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AsBannedAsItGets · 08-01-2009, 10:00 PM

I sold a 30" Dell monitor this morning to a guy using Craigslist.
He e-mailed me then I gave him my number to which he then called me to setup a meeting.
Everything went normally since I've used Craigslist a bunch of times without a problem.
The gentleman arrives at my place and says he's in a rush so its like a super quick in & out transaction.
I didn't have the monitor setup but I asked him if he'd like to test it out which I had no problem doing. The guy says no making some excuse that he's in a rush so I'm all like okkkkkkk dude (in my mind) Thought that was odd since I sold it to him for $860 (not chump change)

This evening I received a call from him telling me he wants his money back because the LCD screen isn't working. Now I don't know about you but I'm kind of peeved off by this guy. I told him its not my fault the LCD screen isn't working. For all I know the screen could have damaged by him by accident while it was in his possession. To make matters worse is the fact he is threatening me saying he's gonna come over and "get his money back one way or another". I'm actually quite nervous because I've never handled this kind of a situation before. Does anyone know what I can do?
I really don't want this mess to blow up but on the other hand I don't think I should refund him his money. I am 99% positive the screen was working before it left my house.

murd0c · 08-01-2009, 10:03 PM

I would be careful, he could of had the exact screen and hes trying to scam you by switching it. I would tell him sorry deals done and thats it!!!

ajax · 08-01-2009, 10:14 PM

Seems like it's his own fault for having the faulty monitor, it was sold as is and you have him the chance of testing it. If he tries anything you could always assemble an RS Beatdown Crew.

CrisQo · 08-01-2009, 10:15 PM

sounds like he's trying to scam you. if you feel threatened for your personal safety then call the police and file a report.

whatever you do, don't refund his money.

pandalove · 08-01-2009, 10:24 PM

call the police and let them know what happened
dun open ur door the whole way to talk to him if he comes back
and if he shows up and wont leave call the police right away

hirevtuner · 08-01-2009, 10:34 PM

since he was in a hurry at the time of sale, it is his own fault for not checking the condition what he purchased when he lseft. if he threatens you, arm yourself with pepper spray and a ball bat but taser also helps

asian_XL · 08-01-2009, 10:38 PM

like other just said...be quick and file a report with the police. Print out the CL ad then
tell them the story. It is also necessary for you to prove them your monitor was in
working condition before the transaction (ex a picture of your monitor is working
condition).

If he is threatening you again, tell him you have filed a report with a police, and suggest
him to bring that to a small claim court. There are many scammers out there, so beware
of them.

hal0g0dv2 · 08-01-2009, 10:51 PM

ajax · 08-01-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by halogodv2

isnt that gun in CS?

ps, you need a 50 cal if you want to get your message across

Carl Johnson · 08-01-2009, 11:03 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3K-mrlYG7Y

KONG-PAO his ass and don't forget the kick in the groin.

Rogue951 · 08-01-2009, 11:09 PM

this is why I never conduct business at my house.

I don't think u will either after this.

I'd say it's his fault for being careless and "in a rush". and probably everyone would agree. But there's little u can do about it except file a report saying he's threatening you. document, tape, video everything.

Gridlock · 08-01-2009, 11:20 PM

I run my business off of craigslist. Honestly, I have never had a problem, but I never give people any more than my cell phone number. I sold one thing ages ago in my house, and I felt weird having him there, and decided to never do it again.

Approach everyone with the idea that it may go badly. That attitude has never let me down (yet)

cunninglinguist · 08-01-2009, 11:28 PM

Your best bet would be to file a police report. Include all details and names so if something happens to you, there's going to be a record of it.

ajei · 08-01-2009, 11:36 PM

yeah...fuck that guy...he should have checked it during transaction. My guess is, he's trying to scam you. If he calls you again, tell him it worked, and he was offered to check it, and that you think he's scamming you; call him on it....even if he's not scamming, maybe that would make him realize he should check merchandise in a transaction, and he'll back off.

Vansterdam · 08-01-2009, 11:47 PM

police report

tgill · 08-01-2009, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Gridlock

I run my business off of craigslist. Honestly, I have never had a problem, but I never give people any more than my cell phone number. I sold one thing ages ago in my house, and I felt weird having him there, and decided to never do it again.

Approach everyone with the idea that it may go badly. That attitude has never let me down (yet)

yea I've had the same situation where I've sold one thing out of my house and it felt weird. I always meet people in a public place nowadays, brentwood usually.

sounds like a scam i'd follow everyone elses advice a file a report

cobra_commander · 08-01-2009, 11:53 PM

i use craigslist on a daily to sell or buy, everytime i have to do a transaction.... i make sure its held at a public place, anything over $500 i copy down his/hers personal id and i show mine in return.

Qmx323 · 08-01-2009, 11:57 PM

Buyers own problem. Whenever you buy an electronic, you always check if its working right. The second that item leaves the house, its entirely the buyers own responsibility whether it works or not. You didn't offer him a warranty/guarantee that it would work, you offered him to test it and he declined to test it. You have nothing to be afraid of.

cobra_commander · 08-02-2009, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Qmx323

Buyers own problem. Whenever you buy an electronic, you always check if its working right. The second that item leaves the house, its entirely the buyers own responsibility whether it works or not. You didn't offer him a warranty/guarantee that it would work, you offered him to test it and he declined to test it. You have nothing to be afraid of.

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124Y · 08-02-2009, 12:07 AM

He's definitely trying to scam you. Call the cops man.

icemiko · 08-02-2009, 12:08 AM

Don't refund his money, file a police report if he keeps threatening you. That's why you should always meet up in a public place and not your house, if they really want to test it out you can always bring it over to their house.

Harvey Specter · 08-02-2009, 12:15 AM

The first thing that stands out to me from your story is that he was in a rush and didn't want to see if the LCD was working, that's a major red flag seeing how the LCD wasn't exactly cheap because most people would want to see the damn thing working before paying $800+. I would ignore this guy, if he calls again tell him you're going to call the police and report him for threaten you. Not sure what the cops will do but not a bad idea to call them anyways if shit gets out of control.

Eastwood · 08-02-2009, 01:10 AM

Cops won't do anything unless he actually comes to your house and assaults you.

Keep your doors locked and don't answer the phone. If he comes to your front door then you call the cops, and try to make it that he doesn't know your inside.

cobra_commander · 08-02-2009, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Eastwood

Cops won't do anything unless he actually comes to your house and assaults you.

Keep your doors locked and don't answer the phone. If he comes to your front door then you call the cops, and try to make it that he doesn't know your inside.

+ let him leave you a message on your phone. if he says anything like "i will fuck you up if you dont give me my money back" then you have evidence to produce if needed. if your close with your neighbours advice them about the problem and if they see the car drive by or parked infront of your home its another evidence that this guy is harrassing you.

Noir · 08-02-2009, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by AsRealAsItGets

Thought that was odd since I sold it to him for $860 (not chump change)

I don't think it's a scam. No self-respecting scam artist would leave his capital under the custody and control of his mark and leave the onus of rerieving it upon himself.

That's just a horrible scam in which the advantage is actually for the benefit of "the mark." My bests guess is if the Monitor was not sold damaged, it probably occurred during transport. His threats are probably coming from the same place your frustration is coming from. He probably thinks you scammed him just as much as some people think he's scamming you.