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Guy screwed me on a craigslist transaction

838 247 November 12, 2011 at 10:01 PM in Chat
What happened was we did a phone trade and he gave me his Iphone which I thought was fully working. I tested it out and everything seemed good. I go home and the usb cable that plugs into the Iphone only goes in halfway and if I move the cable just a little bit it disconnects from the computer. I contacted him and he says its a small problem and he didnt think he should have ran it by me. Now he is ignoring me after I asked him to just undue the trade or pay $20-$40 so I can fix it somewhere.

Well Im kind of ticked off and dont get how someone would just do that and not try to resolve the issue. And before anyone goes and says its my fault that I didnt test the phone, no one would think to plug in a usb cable to see if it fits in the Iphone. Anyways, stupid of him he forgot to wipe his contacts and his facebook account. What would you do in my place? Let it go? Iphone warranty ran out so its coming out of my pocket.

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mcjazz1232
11-12-2011 at 10:52 PM.
11-12-2011 at 10:52 PM.
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You're making a thread about it... sounds like you're there, pal.
No someone gave me that idea and I just stated what I could have done.
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11-12-2011 at 10:53 PM.
11-12-2011 at 10:53 PM.
Quote from mcjazz1232 :
No someone gave me that idea and I just stated what I could have done.
But from your OP, sounds like you're looking for approval to do it. So just do it if you want to.
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11-12-2011 at 10:53 PM.
11-12-2011 at 10:53 PM.
This guy sounds incredibly dumb. I would fark with him and his girlfriend for your $40 to fix it laugh out loud
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11-12-2011 at 10:57 PM.
11-12-2011 at 10:57 PM.
How ironic someone just posted this on his facebook 20 min ago "Truth be told karma aint as pretty as the shit u pull. But the beautiful part is...it always gets u in the end". Would post the pic but I dont know how.
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11-12-2011 at 10:58 PM.
11-12-2011 at 10:58 PM.
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No one would post on his status (he is logged in on facebook from this Iphone) if they were in my shoes?
No, because it isn't entirely his fault - you didn't fully test it, so be a grown up about it.

Also, impersonating someone is often(always?) illegal, so technically you could get in trouble if someone decided to push the issue.
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11-12-2011 at 10:58 PM.
11-12-2011 at 10:58 PM.
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This guy sounds incredibly dumb. I would fark with him and his girlfriend for your $40 to fix it laugh out loud
Well of course you would, you're like 13 years old. LMAO

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No, because it isn't entirely his fault - you didn't fully test it, so be a grown up about it.
He sounds about as capable of that as dzap.
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11-12-2011 at 11:03 PM.
11-12-2011 at 11:03 PM.
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No, because it isn't entirely his fault - you didn't fully test it, so be a grown up about it.

Also, impersonating someone is often(always?) illegal, so technically you could get in trouble if someone decided to push the issue.
Oh yea its my fault? You think anyone would go far as to try to plug in a usb cable to an iphone to make sure it goes in all the way? Give me a break. You blaming me for this is laughable.
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11-12-2011 at 11:21 PM.
11-12-2011 at 11:21 PM.
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Oh yea its my fault? You think anyone would go far as to try to plug in a usb cable to an iphone to make sure it goes in all the way? Give me a break. You blaming me for this is laughable.
It's craigslist. You have to make sure EVERYTHING works. If it doesn't, and you don't check it, yeah, it's your fault.

Don't want to be at fault? Then buy a new one with a warranty.
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11-12-2011 at 11:22 PM.
11-12-2011 at 11:22 PM.
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Oh yea its my fault? You think anyone would go far as to try to plug in a usb cable to an iphone to make sure it goes in all the way? Give me a break. You blaming me for this is laughable.
If you'd try reading again, you'll see I only placed part of the blame on you - you bought off craigslist without testing EVERYTHING.

Should he have told you? Sure.

But should you have checked it? Yes!
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11-12-2011 at 11:25 PM.
11-12-2011 at 11:25 PM.
Common sense tells me you dont have any. Thats for the two posters above me. Check everything!!!? Give me a break. Who in the right mind would take the time to plug in a usb cable to a phone to see if it fits! Seriously all it takes is an hour on a forum before some idiot comes along and starts blaming the poster and not the liar on craigslist.
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11-12-2011 at 11:28 PM.
11-12-2011 at 11:28 PM.
I would've hooked the phone to my computer to make sure it registered! Not just hooked up a cable on its own.

Checking everything about a used item should be common sense.
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11-12-2011 at 11:29 PM.
11-12-2011 at 11:29 PM.
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I would've hooked the phone to my computer to make sure it registered! Not just hooked up a cable on its own.

Checking everything about a used item should be common sense.

Common senses tells me I shouldnt get advice from you!
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11-12-2011 at 11:32 PM.
11-12-2011 at 11:32 PM.
FYI, common sense != "what I think"

But hey, by all means keep attacking everyone to avoid taking responsibility for your own actions :p
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11-12-2011 at 11:33 PM.
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I would've hooked the phone to my computer to make sure it registered! Not just hooked up a cable on its own.

Checking everything about a used item should be common sense.
Iagree


I think he's a little bitter and obviously in denial. laugh out loud

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Common senses tells me I shouldnt get advice from you!
You're so right! Keep buying shit on craigslist without checking if everything is in working condition! Then every time you get screwed over, you can make a thread and bitch about what a liar the seller is! bulb
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11-12-2011 at 11:39 PM.
11-12-2011 at 11:39 PM.
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Iagree


I think he's a little bitter and obviously in denial. laugh out loud
Let me just say this. I bought over 200 iphones in my time and never needed to plug it in and everything worked out as I test what I buy to what I consider to be thorough and last thing I should do is check a usb port on the Iphone or worry about it. Blaming me for not doing a 100 point inspection is just wrong. Just because you bought a phone or whatever else once a year and have the time to do that 100 point inspection than thats your decision. Dont tell me thats its my fault for being screwed just because I didnt test one thing.

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Iagree


I think he's a little bitter and obviously in denial. laugh out loud



You're so right! Keep buying shit on craigslist without checking if everything is in working condition! Then every time you get screwed over, you can make a thread and bitch about what a liar the seller is! bulb

Two idiots joined in unity oh how cute.
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