sold phone on adverts

cena

I sold a phone on adverts yesterday. Working perfectly when I handed it over. Buyer has since got back to me saying the phone is not working and threating to bring me to court.

Has he a right?

dodderangler

cena wrote: »

I sold a phone on adverts yesterday. Working perfectly when I handed it over. Buyer has since got back to me saying the phone is not working and threating to bring me to court.

Has he a leg to stand on?

Nope.

beertons

He should have 2 legs to stand on. Unless he lost them in an accident.

cena

dodderangler wrote: »

Nope.

He checked it while I was there by entering some code and it worked great for him. Telling me he has the reg of the car

cena

beertons wrote: »

He should have 2 legs to stand on. Unless he lost them in an accident.

Peatys

I think the important thing is that somebody actually sold something on adverts.

Well done.

cena

Peatys wrote: »

I think the important thing is that somebody actually sold something on adverts.

Well done.

I was surprised it went myself

SleetAndSnow

He hasn't in this case. He checked the device, worked fine when he got it, purchased it. Its a second hand good through a private sale. His problem now.

Ultimate Seduction

What did they say was wrong with the phone? If it's something like a terrible battery life then they have my sympathy as you can't really check that. Hard to believe it would just stop working after you sold it

cena

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

What did they say was wrong with the phone? If it's something like a terrible battery life then they have my sympathy as you can't really check that. Hard to believe it would just stop working after you sold it

saying the phone is not doing anything. Battery life is great on the phone. It looked brand new after been looked after, which they compliment on

Outlaw Pete

Had the same recently on Adverts after a week of selling someone a brand new electronic device that was still in it's packaging.

I just told them there issue is now with the manufacturer and Adverts support backed me up and gave me the following link to send to them:

https://www.ccpc.ie/consumers/shopping/buying-goods/buying-second-hand-goods/

cena

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

Had the same recently on Adverts after a week of selling someone a brand new electronic device that was still in it's packaging.

I just told them there issue is now with the manufacturer and Adverts support backed me up and gave me the following link to send to them:

https://www.ccpc.ie/consumers/shopping/buying-goods/buying-second-hand-goods/

Glad to hear they well back you up.
I have sent them an email letting them know what is happening in the last 20 mins

freshpopcorn

Would this be caveat emptor?

cena

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Would this be caveat emptor?

He brought it after looking over it and know it was network locked

_Kaiser_

Sold as seen, private sale, no warranty or comeback.

It's also why I only deal with people who have decent feedback (regardless of whether I'm buying or selling) as it normally means none of this nonsense. The low-balling and "swap?" offers are bad enough!

jaxxx

This is why I have never nor will ever buy a second hand phone, or anything electronic for that matter. If something goes wrong, it gets a bit complicated. Buy one in the shop, problem with it, return to shop. Keeping things simple.

eeguy

jaxxx wrote: »

This is why I have never nor will ever buy a second hand phone, or anything electronic for that matter. If something goes wrong, it gets a bit complicated. Buy one in the shop, problem with it, return to shop. Keeping things simple.

I've bought electronics before, but there's a good reason they depreciate faster than cars.

B.A._Baracus

cena,
Bring you to court? he has your license plate? :pac:
Laugh it off dude. Look, you sold a perfectly working phone right? It don't matter if he has buyers remorse or dropped it himself yesterday. Tough.

But I do hate this stuff people do. Like trying to put the wind up others. "oh I have your license plate" - "I have rights" - no you don't have rights. You didn't buy it in a shop. You bought something off a randomer you met from a random website. End of.

endacl

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Sold as seen, private sale, no warranty or comeback.

It's also why I only deal with people who have decent feedback (regardless of whether I'm buying or selling) as it normally means none of this nonsense. The low-balling and "swap?" offers are bad enough!

Swop for comment in my post?

deco nate

endacl wrote: »

Swop for comment in my post?

Plus a half eaten slice of buttered toast?

rgodard80a

They probably.tried unlocking/rooting the phone and bricked it.

Vincent Vega

Ah the ol' Adverts 'my same but broken model is actually the one you sold me' switcheroo.

Protip: If you sell second hand items often it might be of use to invest in a UV/Invisible ink pen

Leave some discreet markings on it and take photos/video of it before the sale.

eeguy

Vincent Vega wrote: »

Ah the ol' Adverts 'my same but broken model is actually the one you sold me' switcheroo.

Protip: If you sell second hand items often it might be of use to invest in a UV/Invisible ink pen

Leave some discreet markings on it and take photos/video of it before the sale.

Or just block the guy. Not your problem.

mfceiling

Sorry OP you're fùcked now. You'll have to enter some sort of protection scheme. Probably have to get plastic surgery and then start a new life thousands of miles away. You'll never see your family again and I'm sure in time you'll get used to your new name and location.
Shouldn't have let them see your car reg.

demanufactured

mfceiling wrote: »

Sorry OP you're fùcked now. You'll have to enter some sort of protection scheme. Probably have to get plastic surgery and then start a new life thousands of miles away. You'll never see your family again and I'm sure in time you'll get used to your new name and location.
Shouldn't have let them see your car reg.

Will they send him to Terror Lake?

eeguy

demanufactured wrote: »

Will they send him to Terror Lake?

Hello Mr. Thompson.

namloc1980

cena wrote: »

I sold a phone on adverts yesterday. Working perfectly when I handed it over. Buyer has since got back to me saying the phone is not working and threating to bring me to court.

Has he a right?

None. He's just trying it on and sounds a bit of a scammer. Have sold stuff on adverts before and always say in the ad that it's sold as seen, secondhand item has no warranty and put a link to the consumer protection commission site also.

Ken.

Mod-Op, please contact adverts support via their website. they are nothing to do with boards anymore.
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