and when the buyer got it home it didn't work? What would you do?
If it worked fine when you sold it too and you showed the buyer this before they bought it?
2007-08-23 08:08:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I sold these girls a tv...It always worked fine...and I watched it right up till I sold it no problem...they get it home and all of a sudden there are blue streaks on each side of the set.
I researched and both temps or magnetization could have caused that problem. But it was fine here and turned it on and went through all the features etc.
I feel bad but should I be responsible? We're not talking huge money here like $50 for a 27 inch colour tv.
I'm debating what to do and even if its my responsibility to do anything at all.
Thoughts?
2007-08-23 08:13:34 · update #1
I know I don't owe them anything, but I feel badly as I know they didn't have a lot of money.
2007-08-23 08:16:52 · update #2
It's a private party sell. You gave them a fine deal and it was their responsibility to test the TV prior to buying it.
You know, who's to say they don't have some powerful speakers or something driving it.
2007-08-23 08:21:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even worse. I sold a car that had been sitting b/c I really needed the money. young and about to loose power. They were coming over the next Am to pick it up so I drove to the gas station, cleaned the windshield and put in a few bucks of fresh gas. When I got home the fuel line had split, leaked gas on the hot manifold and the car burst into flames and burnt down to the ground. So sad
2007-08-23 16:43:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Is the thing with warranty?..if yes just follow what the warranty card listed..repair or enchange for another new one...
If no warranty..you should explain to the buyer that no your`s responsibilty after you had show that the thing that you sold is a good thing...maybe you can ask have you heard before "good thing sold cannot return "if you are a kind person maybe you can ask you boss give a offer to that buyer like change other one for him or anything then maybe he/she can make a fair decision for everyone...Good Luck to you...
2007-08-23 15:23:26 · answer #3 · answered by TRey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was way small, my mom bought me a remote control car (when they first came out) and I dad was playing with it and thought it would be funny to drive around on the roof of the shed in our backyard.
Well, it fell off the roof of the shed and it wouldn't go anymore.
Like, a month later, my mom had a yard sale and I saw my car out there and I was like, "Mom, that doesn't work..." and all she did was shush me.
Needless to say, she sold it and the person that bought it came to our house and the lady wanted her money back (because she paid a pretty penny for it). My mom slammed the door in her face and that's about it.
...I think my mom is a bit evil.
Anyway... I would have sold it... he he he.
2007-08-23 15:15:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
All sales are covered under the common law of "caveat emptore." "Let the buyer beware."
If you offered no warranty, your responsibilities under the law are simple - you owe them nothing, and anything you give them (half their money back, for example) is entirely up to you and your conscience. Since you didn't deliver it, or set it up, it's not your fault that it's broke.
Whenever you buy something used and out of warranty, you assume the entire risk.
2007-08-23 15:19:57 · answer #5 · answered by jbtascam 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I sold a car to someone. I told him to not only test drive it, but also take it to a mechanic to have it checked out. They did that and wanted to buy the car. I told them that it was "as is" and that since they drove it and took it to a mechanic they could not return the car. i got a call one week later saying something was wrong with the car. I felt bad for them, but they did buy "as is"
2007-08-23 15:13:28 · answer #6 · answered by carriec 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When I sell something, we sign an "AS IS" bill of sale. I show them it's working, then if it craps out after the money changes hands they are on their own.
They probably misaligned something in the course of moving it. Not your problem.
2007-08-23 15:14:03 · answer #7 · answered by Bill 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This hasn't happened to me personally. Tell them that it worked fine for you and you proved it. No refund to people who break the property you sell them.
2007-08-23 15:13:07 · answer #8 · answered by jenesuispasunnombre 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds suspicious to me.... One of you is not on the up and up here. Thats why I rarely by from individuals, but when I do I never expect to get my money back unless it was something horrible, and then I dont expect it back, but I still try to get it.
2007-08-23 15:18:08 · answer #9 · answered by scorch_22 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
say that you showed it to them before they bought it and it worked.
so they must have done something to break it.
2007-08-23 15:12:36 · answer #10 · answered by pepsiandpickles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋