I received this as a personal message.
Could I ask you some advice please.
I sold an electric bike on facebook at Christmas second hand, I had replaced the control panel and crank twice after fitting it the wrong way round (mistakes happen).
I'm disabled with sensory neuropathy so often make the odd mistake, we're all human!
The buyer just phoned me wanting his money back, stating the battery is starting to smell and the crank is clicking.
Batteries only smell from either overcharging or shorted out in my opinion.
Crank just wants tightening up.
He's had it 4 months but says he's only used it three times (suspect).
When he collected it after I turned the crank around, he rode it home which is over 12 miles.
He's demanding his money back or he will bad mouth me on facebook, I've refused, it was a private sale, sold as seen.
My advice is I am not a lawyer, so I cannot give accurate advice.
However, in my experience you sold something four months ago, sold as seen.
It is a private sale and there is absolutely no comeback on you.
The Buyer has had four months to test. A week would have been adequate.
What ever is wrong is nothing to do with you now.
Threatening behaviour is potentially something for the police to consider.
D8ve
Could I ask you some advice please.
I sold an electric bike on facebook at Christmas second hand, I had replaced the control panel and crank twice after fitting it the wrong way round (mistakes happen).
I'm disabled with sensory neuropathy so often make the odd mistake, we're all human!
The buyer just phoned me wanting his money back, stating the battery is starting to smell and the crank is clicking.
Batteries only smell from either overcharging or shorted out in my opinion.
Crank just wants tightening up.
He's had it 4 months but says he's only used it three times (suspect).
When he collected it after I turned the crank around, he rode it home which is over 12 miles.
He's demanding his money back or he will bad mouth me on facebook, I've refused, it was a private sale, sold as seen.
My advice is I am not a lawyer, so I cannot give accurate advice.
However, in my experience you sold something four months ago, sold as seen.
It is a private sale and there is absolutely no comeback on you.
The Buyer has had four months to test. A week would have been adequate.
What ever is wrong is nothing to do with you now.
Threatening behaviour is potentially something for the police to consider.
D8ve