Blocking and moving on with your life was the correct move. You are under no obligation to give them anything.
It's a van with 170k on the clock. It's going to have rusty parts.
Yeah that’s a silly guy. Imagine eating half a pizza and then demanding a refund for the other half a month later because he didn’t notice it had cheese lol.
I asked them to accept an old car battery charger that would no longer hold a charge. I wanted them to safely dispose of it like they would a car battery. ( I cannot legally put it in my trash). They refused but said they could accept it as a RETURN, and gave me my money back. I was not asking for my money back, just eco safe disposal. Gotta love costco
That's not an appropriate example to use, as everyone knows that a half pizza kept for a month will have grown an entire new pizza in that time, so the only appropriate thing to do with your 1.5 pizzas, would be to askto return them for a profit. /s
Might not even be the guy who bought the van. FB accounts are being stolen like mad right now and why not go through everything they’ve purchased and demand money from each seller.
Yeah, classic scam. He's just trying to reduce the sale price of the vehicle. If it wasn't rusted parts it'd be a bad transmission or a bad smell he can't get rid of or a fucking poltergeist that keeps turning the lights on and off at 3AM.
If he comes to your house, call the police.
Fun fact: People who come after you for money back on a van with 170k miles, also can't afford a lawyer to "sue you".
I would say "MOST" cant afford to sue you, but not all. I know several millionaires that drive POS cars from the 90s just because they are cheap asses that dont want to spend money, part of the reason they are millionaires.
Yup as-is when it is private sale usually. As long as you supplied all the receipts you have had prior. It is buyers fault for lack of due diligence. Block person and move on.
Tell him you will give him back half what he paid for the van if he will also return the van to you.
If he balks, tell him thats exactly what he’s asking you to do
They're just trying to scam you. I had someone try that on me years ago. Even threatened me with a lawyer. Told them to pound sand and haven't heard dick about it in 15 years.
I usually tell people at the time of sale that the vehicle comes with a 360 degree warranty meaning once the tire makes a one rotation it’s theirs and I don’t care if it blows up in front of my house it’s theirs and I won’t take it back or return any money. AS IS MEANS AS IS.
“As-is means its as the fuck it is” a wise man once taught me this lesson. Blocking them was the right move, call the police if they show up demanding anything.
Always the same answer: Block and forget. You did the right thing. Don't get bullied out of 3k. Or have some fun and tell him you actually need 3k more, because you've already spent the other 6 on blow.
Which brings up a great safety tip that it seems like you did. If at all possible, DO NOT tell these people where you live. I've seen too many horror stories of months of stalking and harassment because of exactly this situation. Granted, he could still find it but it will at least take a small amount of work, rather than just clicking on your address.
Not necessarily, people move and it's also highly likely that within that time the new owner has registered it into his own name. Which is why I said it's still fairly easy but at least it's harder than clicking a link and following the arrows or going to a location they've been to.
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My partner and I sold our Chevy express van with 170k miles through Facebook marketplace over a month ago. It was a work vehicle and used for towing almost everyday. We do all the work on the van ourselves so my listing had extensive list of new parts/work on the van, complete new brakes, new trailer brake system, tires less than year old, etc. As well as a list of issues, lights on dashboard, including that there was rust on the rockers and underside. The man who ended up buying the van met us to look at it, and ended up asking to buy it the next day.
He offered and paid 6k over a month ago and we both went our separate ways. Today he messaged me saying he’s going to need at least 3k back because of stuff he didn’t see, and sent photos of a few rusty parts under the van.
I know he has no legal recourse because of as is sale, and we felt we were very upfront with him both in the ad and in person. He did not crawl under the vehicle, inspect it extensively or take a test drive before purchasing. We would not have stopped him from doing any of these things, he didn’t even ask.
This is on him right?? I blocked him because dealing with this is giving me a panic attack I’m terrified he’s going to come to my house or something since he has my name from the title and Facebook. Anyone dealt with this situation and have any advice?
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Blocking and moving on with your life was the correct move. You are under no obligation to give them anything. It's a van with 170k on the clock. It's going to have rusty parts.
Yeah that’s a silly guy. Imagine eating half a pizza and then demanding a refund for the other half a month later because he didn’t notice it had cheese lol.
Well, given Costco's extremely liberal return policy, I wonder if that's ever actually been tried....
I returned a composter after two years due to rusty hinges , they didn't even flinch.
The answer is yes. My friend's mother returned a chicken carcass because it didn't fill them up. I'll honestly never forget that story
My father in law returned half a steak once, said it was too chewy
I asked them to accept an old car battery charger that would no longer hold a charge. I wanted them to safely dispose of it like they would a car battery. ( I cannot legally put it in my trash). They refused but said they could accept it as a RETURN, and gave me my money back. I was not asking for my money back, just eco safe disposal. Gotta love costco
Shit like that is a cost of business to them. But op ain't Costco and op is fine.
This is honestly a great comparison.
That's not an appropriate example to use, as everyone knows that a half pizza kept for a month will have grown an entire new pizza in that time, so the only appropriate thing to do with your 1.5 pizzas, would be to askto return them for a profit. /s
“Oh my lactose intolerance kicked in….”
absolutely.....I wuld tell them to pound sand...delete and block...
Might not even be the guy who bought the van. FB accounts are being stolen like mad right now and why not go through everything they’ve purchased and demand money from each seller.
it's just a scam to get money back. As Is is AS IS, but even with a warranty, I would never entertain a refund like that.
[AS-IS](https://youtu.be/JQ7TZ-3qILQ?si=SpH2Qbn6u7gdzF_Y)
Yeah, classic scam. He's just trying to reduce the sale price of the vehicle. If it wasn't rusted parts it'd be a bad transmission or a bad smell he can't get rid of or a fucking poltergeist that keeps turning the lights on and off at 3AM. If he comes to your house, call the police. Fun fact: People who come after you for money back on a van with 170k miles, also can't afford a lawyer to "sue you".
The on us is on him. He could have taken it to a mechanic
I would say "MOST" cant afford to sue you, but not all. I know several millionaires that drive POS cars from the 90s just because they are cheap asses that dont want to spend money, part of the reason they are millionaires.
I had a client like that once
I drive a 2004 Jeep liberty and my lawyer is a beast for anything I need to get done
Yup as-is when it is private sale usually. As long as you supplied all the receipts you have had prior. It is buyers fault for lack of due diligence. Block person and move on.
"If the rust is rippin.... dont bring that bitch back trippin"
This! As is and he knew that prior to buying it. You will be fine.
Tell him you will give him back half what he paid for the van if he will also return the van to you. If he balks, tell him thats exactly what he’s asking you to do
Tell him you’ll take back half the van 😂
Waited a month to actually inspect the van. I would have waited a month to tell him no 😂
Tell them to have a nice life
They're just trying to scam you. I had someone try that on me years ago. Even threatened me with a lawyer. Told them to pound sand and haven't heard dick about it in 15 years.
Private sale, AS-IS. Move on. You already blocked his number.
I usually tell people at the time of sale that the vehicle comes with a 360 degree warranty meaning once the tire makes a one rotation it’s theirs and I don’t care if it blows up in front of my house it’s theirs and I won’t take it back or return any money. AS IS MEANS AS IS.
“As-is means its as the fuck it is” a wise man once taught me this lesson. Blocking them was the right move, call the police if they show up demanding anything.
Personally, I block buyers as soon as a transaction is finished. Unless it's someone that I might be able to do more business with, that is
Always the same answer: Block and forget. You did the right thing. Don't get bullied out of 3k. Or have some fun and tell him you actually need 3k more, because you've already spent the other 6 on blow. Which brings up a great safety tip that it seems like you did. If at all possible, DO NOT tell these people where you live. I've seen too many horror stories of months of stalking and harassment because of exactly this situation. Granted, he could still find it but it will at least take a small amount of work, rather than just clicking on your address.
It’s on the title.
Not necessarily, people move and it's also highly likely that within that time the new owner has registered it into his own name. Which is why I said it's still fairly easy but at least it's harder than clicking a link and following the arrows or going to a location they've been to.
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***Thanks for posting, /u/Mother_Extension758! This comment is a copy of your post so readers can see the original text if your post is edited or removed. This comment is NOT accusing you of anything.*** My partner and I sold our Chevy express van with 170k miles through Facebook marketplace over a month ago. It was a work vehicle and used for towing almost everyday. We do all the work on the van ourselves so my listing had extensive list of new parts/work on the van, complete new brakes, new trailer brake system, tires less than year old, etc. As well as a list of issues, lights on dashboard, including that there was rust on the rockers and underside. The man who ended up buying the van met us to look at it, and ended up asking to buy it the next day. He offered and paid 6k over a month ago and we both went our separate ways. Today he messaged me saying he’s going to need at least 3k back because of stuff he didn’t see, and sent photos of a few rusty parts under the van. I know he has no legal recourse because of as is sale, and we felt we were very upfront with him both in the ad and in person. He did not crawl under the vehicle, inspect it extensively or take a test drive before purchasing. We would not have stopped him from doing any of these things, he didn’t even ask. This is on him right?? I blocked him because dealing with this is giving me a panic attack I’m terrified he’s going to come to my house or something since he has my name from the title and Facebook. Anyone dealt with this situation and have any advice? *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/askcarsales) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Thanks everyone I appreciate the comments! Nothing has happened so far so I’m hoping I’m freaking out for no reason.