ripped off by a friend

sammie383

timberflake wrote: »

Lesson for the future, you should have inspected everything before handing any cash over. For some people, the lure of cash it too much of a temptation and probably saw you as an opportunity to get rid of stuff she didn't want and make some cash in the process.

I agree, I gave my best friend things that I had used for my baby. They were all in perfect condition and I could probably have got alot more on ebay or the like, but I gave her a rocker, about 3 bin bags of clothes, and because we were moving house I gave her our hoover, and iron, brand new shelves...thats all I can remember off the top of my head, but I only asked for £20 for the lot.

I would have gave her it all for nothing, but she insisted and actually wanted to give us much more money, but I refused.

I definately think £100 is too much. If theres something I have that I dont need/want, and a friend does, then I would just give it to them, no money involved. xxx

shadowspy24

When she says "i'm keep the glider chair etc" why didn't you try to lower the price then? I would have said something like, "So how much do you want for just the pram?" that would have immediately forced her to lower the price.

chickpea

shadowspy24 wrote: »

When she says "i'm keep the glider chair etc" why didn't you try to lower the price then? I would have said something like, "So how much do you want for just the pram?" that would have immediately forced her to lower the price.

That's what I would have done had it been a business transaction with someone that wasn't a friend. As it is, I was put on the spot and didn't want to spoil an otherwise nice night!

I agree, I didn't really think it through - but I don't think I can undo it now, so I'll just have to write it off and see what the future brings.

In any case..I'll be going pram shopping tomorrow, I think!

Carmina_Piranha_3

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