If a person that I sold a bed to on Craigslist recently contacted me saying there were parts missing, do I have any legal obligation to refund them?
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If a person that I sold a bed to on Craigslist recently contacted me saying there were parts missing, do I have any legal obligation to refund them?
I sold a bed/frame on Craigslist about one month ago for $100. I was recently contacted by the person I sold it to and they are saying there are parts missing and they demand their money back or they will “take action”. I feel as though everything was in the box and have already spent the money on an apartment deposit. I do not want to be taken advantage of but fear any legal consequences I may have if I am responsible for something. I also know that Craigslist does not have a warranty. Could I be at risk for legal problems if they do “take action”?
Asked on June 12, 2012 under Business Law, Minnesota
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
In order to give you the advice that you need concerning the bed sale, did the purchaser actually inspect the article before the pruchase was made? If so, did you make any representations to him or her as to whether or not all parts to the bed were present or not?
If the purchaser saw the item before sale and you made no representations as to whether all the parts were present or not and had no idea at the time that any parts were missing, then you should not be obligated to refund the buyer money to purchase any missing parts. After all, I presume the buyer knew that the item purchased was not unused.
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