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A purchase with issues

#41
thomasjbass said:
Thanks Kwesi. You and I think alike and stflb that was exactly what I said to him. Usually if I don't hear from the buyer a day or two after they receive the bass I generally always follow up with the buyer. What was funny is that he posted he wasn't in a financial burden for the money in the ad, but when I asked him about it he said he had to pay off bills right away. Kinda seems conflicting.
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You need to leave the seller negative feedback so that maybe the next guy won't have the trouble you are having. I'm glad this sort of transaction seems to be the exception rather than the rule!
 
#43
Exploiter8 said:
So he already spent the money? Big deal! If he's got a bass like that he probably has another. Force him to pawn it or take a cash advance. HE has a problem, not you!

X8
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How is the buyer going to force anything? Unless he can get the money back through Paypal (not sure how that works), his only recourse would be to sue the seller, which is really only a viable option if the buyer and seller live in the same County/State. Chalk it up to bad luck, move on, and blackball the seller so that other TB'ers don't get screwed.
 
#44
Force him by promising to make his life a living Hell if he doesn't. Okay, he can't force him, but to use an excuse of already spent the money? That excuse wouldn't cut it with a landlord or the electric company, why should it for the OP?

X8
 
#47
Exploiter8 said:
Force him by promising to make his life a living Hell if he doesn't. Okay, he can't force him, but to use an excuse of already spent the money? That excuse wouldn't cut it with a landlord or the electric company, why should it for the OP?

X8
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Because the landlord will evict you if you quit paying the rent, and the electric company will cut off your electricity. The buyer in this case has no such stick of which to beat the seller about the head :)
 
#49
thomasjbass said:
I appreciate the helpful feedback. He seems like a reasonable guy so I have given him an opportunity to make it right and then I will seek legal council if necessary.
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I hope you live close by to the seller, because California (I assume you live there from your sig) will not have personal jurisdiction over a TB seller from another state. You would have to go to his county/state to file a law suit. By the time you did that and paid a lawyer, you would be out three times what you are now. You could take a trip and sue him in his local small claims court pro se (without a lawyer), I guess. At the end of the day, unless the seller really is reasonable (and not just being nice and hoping you will go away), you are not going to have a good financial outcome from this -- whether you sue him or not.
 
#51
I hate to be 'that guy' but if that was my bass i would not have noticed that crack at all.

I have been playing a few years and it looks like its right under the string, something you wouldnt see unless changing strings. I generally just grab my bass and play, tune it, and put it in its case (no specific order haha) I have sold basses before and I have never even thought about checking my fretboard for cracks because honestly, unless i have dropped the bass, I can't imagine why it would be cracked.

Also, sometimes people don't like to admit they are having financial problems unless they are forced, like when you ask for a refund.

Its a terrible thing that has happened, but TB is just a message board, its always a risk.
 
#52
Hopefully this is resolved. The seller spent the money? That's his problem and shouldn't be yours. I understand that a buyer has due diligence but ultimately it's up to the seller to disclose damage or defects. How you could miss a cracked fretboard and dead pots is beyond me. Hope you get your money back.
 
#56
KillianRussell said:
I fear you will get your money back the day after I get my Dr Bass cabs.
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Paypal is actually really good about protecting the buyer. If you file a dispute with them, You'll get your money back, and the seller's paypal account will be negative the same amount. Then it's up to him to make it right cashwise with Paypal.

There's other hoops that have to be jumped through, such as returning the merchandise (DOCUMENT EVERYTHING!), but as long as you didn't send him the money as a "gift", you'll retain your buyer's rights.
 
#57
lowendgenerator said:
Paypal is actually really good about protecting the buyer. If you file a dispute with them, You'll get your money back, and the seller's paypal account will be negative the same amount. Then it's up to him to make it right cashwise with Paypal.

There's other hoops that have to be jumped through, such as returning the merchandise (DOCUMENT EVERYTHING!), but as long as you didn't send him the money as a "gift", you'll retain your buyer's rights.
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Unless I missed it (possible), I can't see where the buyer ever stated if he used Paypal or not.
 

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