I peruse CL quite a bit and have had some terrific scores. This one is still bothering me a little.
On October 2nd I replied to an ad for 4- FREE- mopar slotted rims. The person with the rims contacted me back within an hour both by text and email. He informed me that his son would be at the house by 5pm to meet me. Then he said the rims were $50. I informed him that his ad stated free both in the heading and in the body of the ad. he says "ok" I am out of town and will contact you when I am home. He said he was unaware that his son had posted them for free. I text him on the 5th to see if there was a good time during the weekend when I could come out. He said he had removed the ad and thought that maybe he would use them on a roller. If he changed his mind he would let me know, since I had inquired about them first, I would be the first person he contacted. I texted back OK, let me know what you finally decide.
Two things bother me about the whole deal (I know, I know....craigslist)
1. My thinking is that since he agreed to my inquiry to come and get the wheels for free as were advertised. His change of heart constitutes a breach of service.
2. If I had just ponied up the $50 bucks, they would be in my garage, problem solved.
$50 bucks isn't much these days, but its the damn principle of it. free means free.
So, I am a tad upset with him and also myself.
Oh well, just wanted to get it off my chest. I hope you all get some entertainment out of it !
On October 2nd I replied to an ad for 4- FREE- mopar slotted rims. The person with the rims contacted me back within an hour both by text and email. He informed me that his son would be at the house by 5pm to meet me. Then he said the rims were $50. I informed him that his ad stated free both in the heading and in the body of the ad. he says "ok" I am out of town and will contact you when I am home. He said he was unaware that his son had posted them for free. I text him on the 5th to see if there was a good time during the weekend when I could come out. He said he had removed the ad and thought that maybe he would use them on a roller. If he changed his mind he would let me know, since I had inquired about them first, I would be the first person he contacted. I texted back OK, let me know what you finally decide.
Two things bother me about the whole deal (I know, I know....craigslist)
1. My thinking is that since he agreed to my inquiry to come and get the wheels for free as were advertised. His change of heart constitutes a breach of service.
2. If I had just ponied up the $50 bucks, they would be in my garage, problem solved.
$50 bucks isn't much these days, but its the damn principle of it. free means free.
So, I am a tad upset with him and also myself.
Oh well, just wanted to get it off my chest. I hope you all get some entertainment out of it !
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