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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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Rei
11-13-2011 at 01:40 PM.
11-13-2011 at 01:40 PM.
You should know better then to purchase used electronics from Craigslist. I dont even trust eBay for used electronics and they offer a 90 day buyer protection.
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wuzzy | Staff
11-13-2011 at 01:46 PM.
11-13-2011 at 01:46 PM.
Buy a Buick.
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11-13-2011 at 03:31 PM.
11-13-2011 at 03:31 PM.
Quote from mcjazz1232 :
Posted this on his Facebook. "Note to self: when selling your phone erase everything! Especially when you Fu** over the guy by selling him a broken phone. Learn from my lesson. " He received three likes by late last night. By morning he changed his password so I don't know what if any replies came to him. He texted me I was immature and left it at that.
He hit the nail on the head.
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MTwallet
11-13-2011 at 03:32 PM.
11-13-2011 at 03:32 PM.
Quote from mcjazz1232 :
Go thread crap somewhere else idiot.
pretty funny you're calling others idiots.

why don't you be thankful that this is the first issue you've had from buying hundreds (which sounds like a damn lie anyway) of phones. seriously, you could've got a phone that simply quit working all together, and you'd be more screwed. you're crying over nothing really considering the minor issue. and yes it is your own fault, no one else. changing the subject to "I screwed myself on a craigslist transaction" would be much more appropriate. then you post it online admitting fault (whether you believe it or not) to a public forum, and feel bad for not listening to what everyone is telling you. learn much.
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mcjazz1232
11-13-2011 at 04:20 PM.
11-13-2011 at 04:20 PM.
Quote from MTwallet :
pretty funny you're calling others idiots.

why don't you be thankful that this is the first issue you've had from buying hundreds (which sounds like a damn lie anyway) of phones. seriously, you could've got a phone that simply quit working all together, and you'd be more screwed. you're crying over nothing really considering the minor issue. and yes it is your own fault, no one else. changing the subject to "I screwed myself on a craigslist transaction" would be much more appropriate. then you post it online admitting fault (whether you believe it or not) to a public forum, and feel bad for not listening to what everyone is telling you. learn much.
Idiot number 2.
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cupcake42
11-13-2011 at 04:47 PM.
11-13-2011 at 04:47 PM.
Quote from mcjazz1232 :
Idiot number 2.
How can you call MTwallet a idiot? Smack

Grow up, you screwed up. Learn from it and quit Crying2

Oh yes I'm Turban I already know your reply. I'm idiot number 3 right? Roll
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MTwallet
11-13-2011 at 05:53 PM.
11-13-2011 at 05:53 PM.
Quote from mcjazz1232 :
Idiot number 2.
I'll gladly accept # 2, as long as you are # 1 - why is it so hard for you to accept this? in your OP you wrote "What would you do in my place? Let it go?" - you are whining like a little b*tch online because your feelings got hurt, when people are telling you exactly what to do/what you proposed in the first place.

would you feel better if we told you to go hunt him down? - yeah go do that, so we can read about it on the news. you bought something AS IS = buyer beware. you're acting like you bought a used car, didn't have a mechanic check it out, and days later the tranny went out - again that would be your fault, not the seller. get it
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veritablequandary
11-13-2011 at 06:01 PM.
11-13-2011 at 06:01 PM.
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the tranny went out
You leave jaydid out of this! Mad
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mcjazz1232
11-13-2011 at 06:39 PM.
11-13-2011 at 06:39 PM.
Quote from MTwallet :
I'll gladly accept # 2, as long as you are # 1 - why is it so hard for you to accept this? in your OP you wrote "What would you do in my place? Let it go?" - you are whining like a little b*tch online because your feelings got hurt, when people are telling you exactly what to do/what you proposed in the first place.

would you feel better if we told you to go hunt him down? - yeah go do that, so we can read about it on the news. you bought something AS IS = buyer beware. you're acting like you bought a used car, didn't have a mechanic check it out, and days later the tranny went out - again that would be your fault, not the seller. get it
No they are not telling me what to do. They go off that topic and keep telling me how it was my fault that I got screwed. Get it now you dumb idiot!?
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ucantstopme
11-13-2011 at 06:48 PM.
11-13-2011 at 06:48 PM.
You have a duty to uourself and others to punish him, if he doesnt realize screwing other bring consequences then he will contine to ripoff others and laugh it up. Unless u get payback!!!
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veritablequandary
11-13-2011 at 06:51 PM.
11-13-2011 at 06:51 PM.
Quote from ucantstopme :
You have a duty to uourself and others to punish him, if he doesnt realize screwing other bring consequences then he will contine to ripoff others and laugh it up. Unless u get payback!!!
Iagree 100% & if you can't (or aren't willing to) mete out the retribution yourself, call Frank Castle or Deadpool.

Or Aquaman. I hear he's between jobs just now. Bad economy & all. Throw the guy a bone already!
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cupcake42
11-13-2011 at 06:55 PM.
11-13-2011 at 06:55 PM.
Quote from mcjazz1232 :
No they are not telling me what to do. They go off that topic and keep telling me how it was my fault that I got screwed. Get it now you dumb idiot!?
Do you need a happy pill?

Did you not notice that the powers to be have already removed some of your hostile posts?
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J3ff
11-13-2011 at 07:10 PM.
11-13-2011 at 07:10 PM.
It was your fault that you got screwed.
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dayv
11-13-2011 at 07:13 PM.
11-13-2011 at 07:13 PM.
Quote from mcjazz1232 :
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.
you can always try bluffing. tell him you want to swap back and if he doesn't you'll report your iphone was stolen and have it bricked.
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mcjazz1232
11-13-2011 at 07:34 PM.
11-13-2011 at 07:34 PM.
Ok I dropped it and left him off the hook. Was going to show up at his house but after calling couple psychiatrists I reconsidered. Sorry for being rude to others. Next time I wont give out the details and will just ask the question straight out so people don't go off topic and piss me off.
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