What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NM
We listed a high-end front-loader washer and dryer, including pedestals, on Craigslist for $300. The set had been in our laundry room (which was heated) and was then moved to our garage (which was heated). The entire set was working just fine when we moved it into the garage.
It was in our garage for one week before a buyer purchased the set. He had come to our house at 9:00 p.m. on a snowy evening. He looked at the set and said he was wary that he couldn't see it running since it wasn't plugged in to any water supply, but my husband assured him that it worked. He paid us the $300 cash. My husband helped him to load it onto a metal open trailer. The buyer proceeded to take it to his house, which is an hour away.
The next night, my husband received a text from the buyer, stating that when he turned on the machine, it leaked from one of the intake water valves. He said that residual water inside the washer probably froze and caused the leak. He texted that he would look into how much the replacement part would be. We did not respond.
Today, the buyer's wife called my husband, stating that the replacement part would be $40, and that installation would cost at least $100. They are expecting us to pay for this.
Legally, do they have any way to force us to cover this? We don't think we are at fault at all. The machine probably froze while he was on his way home--or he may have left it on his trailer overnight, since he didn't get hold of us until the next day. We don't see how we could be at fault here.
We listed a high-end front-loader washer and dryer, including pedestals, on Craigslist for $300. The set had been in our laundry room (which was heated) and was then moved to our garage (which was heated). The entire set was working just fine when we moved it into the garage.
It was in our garage for one week before a buyer purchased the set. He had come to our house at 9:00 p.m. on a snowy evening. He looked at the set and said he was wary that he couldn't see it running since it wasn't plugged in to any water supply, but my husband assured him that it worked. He paid us the $300 cash. My husband helped him to load it onto a metal open trailer. The buyer proceeded to take it to his house, which is an hour away.
The next night, my husband received a text from the buyer, stating that when he turned on the machine, it leaked from one of the intake water valves. He said that residual water inside the washer probably froze and caused the leak. He texted that he would look into how much the replacement part would be. We did not respond.
Today, the buyer's wife called my husband, stating that the replacement part would be $40, and that installation would cost at least $100. They are expecting us to pay for this.
Legally, do they have any way to force us to cover this? We don't think we are at fault at all. The machine probably froze while he was on his way home--or he may have left it on his trailer overnight, since he didn't get hold of us until the next day. We don't see how we could be at fault here.
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