One of my husband's coworker was ordered to relocate for work several weeks ago. He had a 58" HDTV and unfortunately for him, he had to sell it at a deep discount because he couldn't bring it with. He had offered my husband $100 for it, and we were very excited that we could get a super steal deal like this.
However, a few days ago, my husband overheard that person making the same offer to another coworker. My husband didn't want to be intrusive, so he didn't speak up right away. He went over and asked about it later. It turned out that his coworker had forgotten that the HDTV was offered to us. So he sold it to the other guy, and it was a done deal because the other guy had scheduled a pick up and everything.
I was rather upset because it was our deal. Based on my old training in Business Laws, I knew the Offeror couldn't just back out the deal simply because he "forgot it", even if there was no written contract. But of course my husband couldn't make a sting about this at work, and we do feel sympathy that this coworker had to relocate against his will. So, that's the end of the story. I just wish this coworker wasn't so forgetful.
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I'm sorry it didn't work out for you~!
I had bought some stuff from some lady that was moving. She promised me I could buy some lamps but she wanted to use them until she left. I was thrilled and I couldn't thank her enough. She gave me her number and told me when to call. When I called to set it up to pick them up she said she sold it to someone else. I would have paid more and she never gave me the chance. She broke her promise and I was broken hearted.
One time 35 years ago my ex husband's father bought a car from someone moving away real cheap and gave it to us. We had it only a day and we were told the guy changed his mind and wanted it back. Boy, were we disappointed. I later over heard my ex father in law bragging that someone he told about it offered him a lot of money for it, so he lied to us and sold it to him. It was all a lie that the guy wanted the car back.
I'm sorry you lost out and it was wrong, but tell your husband to make the deal and arrange a pay and pick up. He could have always backed out of paying when he went to pick up if it was not any good.