WWYD: selling a futon issue, Update in OP

[pandorica]

I would probably not want to deal with it and would just ignore. I don't know if that's the right answer though haha

[LeggsBenedict]

I would not even respond to it.

[dana2006]

80 for futon frame and home delivery is a decent deal. You don't owe her anything at this point.

[Deleted]

She can go fuck herself.

Also, no one mentioned a doggy smell b/c they were probably grateful for the hospitality, or didn't mind, or didn't notice. It doesn't mean the thing isn't doggy and doesn't stink up their space, though.

[waffletime]

Mail her a bottle of Febreeze.

[marylennox]

She's SOL. I would ignore.

[joyhart02]

I would ignore. Most sites have a buy at your own risk.

[sarahbear]

Do not even engage. Don't open up the conversation. If she doesn't like it she can sell it to someone else.

[Muddled]

No. She bought it as is.
If she wanted to negotiate, the time to do it was at drop off. It's too late now.

eta- I probably would respond to her and tell her that it was sold as is and there is nothing more you can do for her at this time.

[VeryViolet]

Reply only with this

[shamrockshake]

Sept 4, 2015 14:01:21 GMT -5 @meepmeep said:

Sept 4, 2015 13:50:59 GMT -5 @bluesky said:

Does she know where you live or have mutual people in common? I may be more apt to offer a bit just for peace of mind that she won't do something dumb. Maybe $15-20 tops.

She doesn't know where we live, but we possibly have mutual acquaintances in common. It's a small city - we might run into each other at some event or something, but chances are pretty low. That's the main reason I was considering offering her like $15 or something. 

then I would reply to her but I wouldn't offer her money back. just tell her sorry it was priced for the condition it was in 

[janegold]

No way would I give her money back. I would just tell her that the agreed-upon price was reflective of the condition of the futon and your delivery efforts.

[sparkythelawyer]

Ignore.

[Nonny]

I would ignore. It sounds like it was priced reasonably for the condition, and she's having a case of buyer's remorse.

[shostakovich]

Ignore. That way, on the off chance you *do* run in to her in the future, you can just pretend you never saw the message.

[amberlyrose]

Ignore. It's the price you pay for buying used off of craigslist type sites.

[nomad100]

Ignore!

I bought an exercise bike on CL and put it in my basement. Went down the next day and it smelled like cat pee, like crazy smelling. I sprayed it down with the enzyme stuff we use when Willow pees in the house and boom, no more smell. I never even considered calling the people I bought it from since buying from listserves or CL or FB garage sales is "as is" and "buyer beware." Anyone who doesn't get that is dim.

[lilac05]

I like shamrockshake's suggestion. If you want to be extra nice, you could offer suggestions for airing it out...sitting it outside in the sun all day, sprinkling with baking soda, spraying febreeze, maybe Nature's Miracle (I don't know, I don't have dogs). You sold it in used condition, disclosed a dog in the house, AND DELIVERED it! That's sufficient.

As a pet-free person, I have little doubt that she can smell it in her room...but that's why I would never buy anything permeable that cannot be easily washed from a "pet-friendly" house. If she's that sensitive, she should know better, too.

[holly22]

Sept 4, 2015 15:00:25 GMT -5 @cse1960 said:

Ignore. She bought this, at what is essentially an online garage sale.Plus you warned her you'd had a dog. And she could have said something at delivery. 

Agreed! I wouldn't even engage in any response!!!!
This woman sounds like she's ready to open a never ending can of worms. It she claims it smelled so bad now, did she not check it out at all? You warned her of the condition and sounds like you gave her a great deal too. Don't give it anymore energy or response!

[10nille]

Tell her you will buy it back for $20 and to please deliver by noon today or the deal is off. No, really just ignore her.

[adhdfashion]

She bought a used futon from a dog owner. Life lesson.

[bab]

Ignore

[noodleoo]

You delivered the futon and she's complaining?!? She's nuts. I would just ignore because it is not worth opening the door for negotiation. I would definitely NOT give her any money back, that would just encourage her. If anything just tell her sorry, it was sold as is and then stop replying.

if she wanted to buy a bed or futon, it would cost $80 alone for delivery!! That alone annoys me. 

[pandorica]

No. She doesn't deserve money back. Keep ignoring her.

[Muddled]

You are too nice for your own good.

Tell her that she can return the whole thing to you and you will give her money back so that she can rent a truck and drive 6 hours to pick up a $40 frame.

Or just tell her no.

[sparkythelawyer]

You are not responding to this nitwit anymore, right?

RIGHT?

[sparkythelawyer]

Sept 11, 2015 9:44:56 GMT -5 @meepmeep said:

Sept 11, 2015 9:40:50 GMT -5 sparkythelawyer said:

You are not responding to this nitwit anymore, right?

RIGHT?

No. This most recent message was prompted by my ignoring her request to give them $40 back. I imagine continued ignoring will yield some sort of essay about my lack of responsibility to greater humanity and her disillusionment with the general goodness that she believes is at the core of all beings, or some shit. (It's an environmental studies listserv, so it's pretty kumbaya, but even environmentalists don't deliver furniture for free, bitch.)

Yeah, ignore her tree hugging ass.  Let her write all the damned essays she wants about your the moral fibre of society.

[dexteroni]

Oh for the love of God. I actually would respond at this point, if only to give her a piece of your mind and let her know that not only will you not be giving her $40, now you won't be giving her anything. Your "But, do not fucking manipulate me..." line would do nicely.

ETA: I also like kevin arnold and RamblingRose's suggestions about returning the whole thing, delivered to your doorstep. That would be the only option I would give her.

[gummy]

You should have never asked her what she felt a fair price was. Of course she's going to gouge it when she's already complained once about it.

[eb777888]

Sept 11, 2015 9:33:55 GMT -5 kevin arnold said:

I agree with Muddled. At this point I'd tell her she can return the entire thing for a full refund, or keep it and shut her trap.

Exactly what I would do.