07-06-2007, 06:48 PM
Backgound:
He got a set of wheels in a massive trade involving three different people that he didn't need to get some other parts he wanted (miata sub-frame being one thing). He sold the wheels and the purchaser is not happy. The seller described them to the best of his ability and noted to the buyer that a couple had some curb rash. The buyer was ok with this because he was going to use them as track wheels. He met the buyer and the buyer noted that one looked like it had a dent in it, but took them anyway. A week after the purchaser picked up the wheels he called and said that not only is one wheel a little bent, but there are the wrong bolt pattern. My friend is by no means a "carguy" and described them to the best of his ability, and they where even marked with what he thought was the correct bolt pattern. Now the buyer is demanding his money back plus an outragous amount to ship them back (when he bought them, my buddy met him halfway, it's a 5+ hour drive between them). What should he do? What is his legal obligation?
I told him he should work out some sort of agreement so both are kinda happy if it is possible. He keeps saying that the guy saw them in person and bought them, so it's sorta too bad for him (that comment is very out of character for him, he is really upset by the buyers threatening emails).
What would you do?
He got a set of wheels in a massive trade involving three different people that he didn't need to get some other parts he wanted (miata sub-frame being one thing). He sold the wheels and the purchaser is not happy. The seller described them to the best of his ability and noted to the buyer that a couple had some curb rash. The buyer was ok with this because he was going to use them as track wheels. He met the buyer and the buyer noted that one looked like it had a dent in it, but took them anyway. A week after the purchaser picked up the wheels he called and said that not only is one wheel a little bent, but there are the wrong bolt pattern. My friend is by no means a "carguy" and described them to the best of his ability, and they where even marked with what he thought was the correct bolt pattern. Now the buyer is demanding his money back plus an outragous amount to ship them back (when he bought them, my buddy met him halfway, it's a 5+ hour drive between them). What should he do? What is his legal obligation?
I told him he should work out some sort of agreement so both are kinda happy if it is possible. He keeps saying that the guy saw them in person and bought them, so it's sorta too bad for him (that comment is very out of character for him, he is really upset by the buyers threatening emails).
What would you do?