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    Question Does a Private Seller Have to Refund Money to a Buyer Who Changes His Mind

    My question involves a consumer law issue in the State of: Massachusetts

    Yesterday (7/19/2015), I sold a pool table on Craigslist. The buyer gave me cash, took the balls, cue sticks, table cover, etc and arranged to have the pool table picked up later this week. Then he texted me 5 hours later and said he changed his mind and wants his money back. Am I under any obligation to comply? I gave him a receipt and the equipment he took is worth about $500.

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    Default Re: Does a Seller Have to Return Money for Craigslist Item Because Buyer Changed Mind

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    My question involves a consumer law issue in the State of: Massachusetts

    Yesterday (7/19/2015), I sold a pool table on Craigslist. The buyer gave me cash, took the balls, cue sticks, table cover, etc and arranged to have the pool table picked up later this week. Then he texted me 5 hours later and said he changed his mind and wants his money back. Am I under any obligation to comply?

    Absitively posilutely 100% NOT.

    The next thing you say to him is this:

    "You bought it, you own it, come get it. If you breach the contract by not coming to get it I will have to resell it, for a lot less than you paid for it because items are now missing."

    Then stop talking and whatever else he says, say the same sentence all over again, and again, and again.

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    Default Re: Does a Seller Have to Return Money for Craigslist Item Because Buyer Changed Mind

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    "You bought it, you own it, come get it. If you breach the contract by not coming to get it I will have to resell it, for a lot less than you paid for it because items are now missing."
    Note, however, that if you sell the pool table, the current owner will have a claim to the proceeds and, should they choose to be difficult, will also be in a position to contend that you sold it for less than market value.

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    Default Re: Does a Seller Have to Return Money for Craigslist Item Because Buyer Changed Mind

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    Note, however, that if you sell the pool table, the current owner will have a claim to the proceeds and, should they choose to be difficult, will also be in a position to contend that you sold it for less than market value.
    Easily defended since the market value of the pool table without the accessories is likely to be less than the sale price.

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    Default Re: Does a Seller Have to Return Money for Craigslist Item Because Buyer Changed Mind

    Whether or not it is "easily defended" depends on the dollar figures involved.

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    Default Re: Does a Seller Have to Return Money for Craigslist Item Because Buyer Changed Mind

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    Whether or not it is "easily defended" depends on the dollar figures involved.
    EVERYTHING depends on the dollar figure involved.


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