GSOchristie Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 I found a pretty good deal for a Rose Petal cottage for my little girl on CL. I emailed the lister, told her I might be interested if it was available (it was), and I told her I would ask DH. I forgot about it and she emailed me last week with a lower price offer. I told her if I could sell the items I already had for it (washer, sink, bassinet, changing table), I would buy her whole set. I listed my stuff, sold it and arranged to pick up her set tonight. DH came home with it and it was missing the bassinet and the changing table. He called her and she said that she had not meant to include those two items, she had originally listed it for $125 and had meant to remove those items when she relisted it. Hmmmm, only she did list it with those items, and not only that, she included pictures of the items. This might not have been as big of a deal if I hadn't sold my bassinet/changing table in anticipation of getting a new one. She acted like she didn't want to give it to us. DH feels sort of bad, even though he said she lived in a huge house in a very fancy part of our city. So it's not like she's a destitute mother trying to feed her kids by selling her playhouse. AND he had to drive 45 minutes to pick it up. So what would you do? I go to CC in that part of town every Tuesday, so I could easily pick it up, but she didn't offer to do it tomorrow. She said she would have it out by next Tuesday, and I could just pick it up. Would you let it go? Buy a new bassinet separately? http://greensboro.craigslist.org/bab/3935214297.html Here is the listing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSOchristie Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 And I misspelled quandary in the title, sorry :crying: . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 If she listed it, she should make good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSOchristie Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 The other thing was if I listed something mistakenly, and someone drove 45 minutes to my house to pick it up, I certainly would not be trying to get out of giving them their item. DH kind of got the vibe that she really didn't want to do it, and that perhaps she was putting him off, so I just don't know what to do if she doesn't leave it out for me next week. I wished he would have looked at the listing to know exactly what he should have been getting, grrr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelly in IL Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 What are you going to do about it now? You have possession and the deal has concluded. I think you'll be hard pressed to get more out of her at this point, but I wish you well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSOchristie Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 So do you think I should just let it go if she doesn't put it out next week? Or continue to call her? I guess that's what I'm wondering... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicAnn Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 So do you think I should just let it go if she doesn't put it out next week? Or continue to call her? I guess that's what I'm wondering... I wouldn't let it go, at least not right away. Maybe she did make a mistake and relist with the items. If that's the case then she needs to return/refund the deal or offer less than what you paid. But it's Craigslist, so buyer beware unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXBeth Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 I would offer that if she is wanting to keep them for sentimental reasons, she could instead refund you enough money to buy those pieces new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSOchristie Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 I thought about that but the cheapest bed alone I could find was $18 at Walmart, I only paid $50 for all of it. I can't find the actual Rose Petal bed except on eBay, where it is $18 to ship it, plus the cost of the bed. Sigh, I wish DH would have known what he was supposed to get, or that she would have checked her listing. My dd said as I was taking our bed out to sell, "but I need that fo' my babies!". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RanchGirl Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 I would certainly pursue it with a few emails and stopping by her house, but if she doesn't come through there is not anything more you can or should do since your dh completed the transaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 I agree that she should give them to you since they were listed. It was her mistake. However, IRL, the "deal" might go better if you were to offer her $10 - 20 for those two items (still a bargain based upon what you list them available for). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSOchristie Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 I was worried for nothing, as usual, she sent me an email this morning telling me they would be waiting on her side porch for me this morning :). Next time we will have a much thorough CL checklist, that is for sure :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSOchristie Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 I had decided to just let it go, I could get a bed at Target for around $20 which still makes the house a great deal since I sold my stuff for $26 to get the new stuff ;). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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