Advice on Trade gone bad - kind of.

[D. Bergin]

It's seriously f*#*ing ridiculous to be honest.

If I was the other guy I'd be on my hands and knees thanking you for having the initiative to make the claim and getting made whole because of it.

Otherwise it's coming out of MY pocket, or MY insurance company, or MY hassle to file all the paperwork, and hope and stress it all comes out ok, just to make you whole on the trade.

Sad thing is, this guy deep down, probably thinks he's right.

Logically, it's kind of insane.

[D. Bergin]

Maybe he wants you to ship it back to him, so then he can make a claim on the piece. I mean, at least then, it logically makes sense, even if it doesn't ethically, morally, or legally.

All speculative of course.

[perezfan]

Or repair and re-sell it. More speculation, but equally possible.

[ooo-ribay]

I completely agree with the majority.

Judging by the damage, that must have been some piss poor packaging.

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

It's seriously f*#*ing ridiculous to be honest.

If I was the other guy I'd be on my hands and knees thanking you for having the initiative to make the claim and getting made whole because of it.

Otherwise it's coming out of MY pocket, or MY insurance company, or MY hassle to file all the paperwork, and hope and stress it all comes out ok, just to make you whole on the trade.

Sad thing is, this guy deep down, probably thinks he's right.

Logically, it's kind of insane.

What he said.

Question - if you turned around and sold the nodder for twice what you figured it in the trade for is he entitled to a piece of that? I see this almost as the same situation - You did a trade. He got his end. You got yours although part of it was damaged. He wanted no part of making that right. You (luckily for you both had private insurance that covered both your asses). Tell him you'll put whatever part of the value of the nodder he believes he is entitled to toward your next insurance premium!!

[NiceDocter]

The person getting full value payment from the insurance company is NOT ahead as much as it may seem. Wait until the next insurance premium statement comes..... your rates could easily be going up since a claim was filed. Not that you shouldnt have done this, but there could still be costs involved with making a claim just like with any other insurance (home, auto, etc) . As for the seller..... tell him to pound sand (politely of course LOL)

[drcy]

My vote is you get to keep the nodder.

[slidekellyslide]

Is this guy a member of Net54?

[chalupacollects]

Your item, your insurance, your claim.... none of his business...especially when he bailed on taking responsibility...