What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA
I am dealing with a frustrated buyer of my sofaset. We posted ad on craiglist. Its a sofa in excellent condition and we were selling it for 50% after only use of 1.5 years or so. The sale was due to a move. The buyer came and negotiated hard and got it for 40% of the original price and 80% of posted price. I was happy since this was our biggest remaining item after selling a lot of stuff including a car.
But the buyer called angry saying the sofa had roach infestation. I sent an email but did not get a response. The buyer left and angry message so I called and they are demanding 50% of sofa sale prices for fixing the roaches on the sofa and in their house. I refused to do so and refused to take it back as I don't have the time to deal with this now. I am also a bit scared for my family so don't want to deal direct anymore. The buyer intends to complain to the police and to sue us. I don't have any experience but prefer to go official route now so I said that is fine.
Can you help me understand - Am I in the wrong here? - I didn't know this roach issue in the sofa thing and didn't even come up in the conversation. I have asked my wife to keep the original sofa receipt ready and also craiglist ad in case the police show up. I also have all email exchanges and voicemail from the buyer. She has never challenged anything else wrong with the sofa than the roaches
I am dealing with a frustrated buyer of my sofaset. We posted ad on craiglist. Its a sofa in excellent condition and we were selling it for 50% after only use of 1.5 years or so. The sale was due to a move. The buyer came and negotiated hard and got it for 40% of the original price and 80% of posted price. I was happy since this was our biggest remaining item after selling a lot of stuff including a car.
But the buyer called angry saying the sofa had roach infestation. I sent an email but did not get a response. The buyer left and angry message so I called and they are demanding 50% of sofa sale prices for fixing the roaches on the sofa and in their house. I refused to do so and refused to take it back as I don't have the time to deal with this now. I am also a bit scared for my family so don't want to deal direct anymore. The buyer intends to complain to the police and to sue us. I don't have any experience but prefer to go official route now so I said that is fine.
Can you help me understand - Am I in the wrong here? - I didn't know this roach issue in the sofa thing and didn't even come up in the conversation. I have asked my wife to keep the original sofa receipt ready and also craiglist ad in case the police show up. I also have all email exchanges and voicemail from the buyer. She has never challenged anything else wrong with the sofa than the roaches
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