#LegalAdvice #BuyerSellerDispute #CaliforniaLaw
Hey everyone! So, I had a pretty interesting situation unfold recently regarding a deep freezer I was selling on LetGo. Here’s the lowdown:
– Listed a deep freezer for $150 on LetGo
– Buyer offered $100 verbally and wanted to see it
– Buyer came to view the freezer at my house
– Gardener overheard the conversation and wanted to buy it
– Sold the freezer to the gardener instead
– Buyer got upset and demanded $100 for her time
– Refused to pay and ended up calling the cops when she wouldn’t leave
– Buyer threatened to sue me for breach of contract
Now, I’m wondering – does the buyer actually have a case against me? 🤔 Here are some things I’m pondering:
– We didn’t have a written agreement
– Can she only sue for performance or could she demand payment for a new freezer?
If you have any insights or advice on how to handle this situation, please share! Looking forward to hearing everyone’s input. Maybe we can all learn something valuable from this experience. 🌟
Did you agree to the $100?
You asked about damages. She can get the difference between the value of the freezer and what she was offering. If the gardener paid you more than $100, then i that’s a decent indication of its actual value. But, that assumes that she had an actual agreement with you, and your facts don’t exactly scream that you did. The chances of her suing are very very low. Lots of people threatened to sue, but lawsuits are a pain in the ass and are not worth it for what is probably under $100.
NAL but how did it get so bad that you had to call the cops? I mean is she going to be mad enough about all of that to be petty enough to waste her time with court and everything for just $100? I doubt it, I think she was just mad that you wasted her time. No offense but you have a gardner so you should’ve just given her $20 for the gas lol
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I’m not a lawyer but I don’t know how a verbal agreement or potential agreement can be upheld in court as it’s hearsay. I assume unless it’s in writing there’s no contract. You said there is no written contract so it seems she doesn’t have a case.
California liberal. If everything doesn’t go to suit them, get a lawyer and sue somebody. Sell the freezer, rent a U-haul and get out of there before you turn into them.
Every day, the number of people who threaten to sue is approximately (some huge random looking number.)
Every day, the number who actually sue is (some much, much lower number.)
If she sues, you need to respond. Until she actually does, you should ignore this. She has a very weak case with a very low $ value even if she were to win.
If it were a written contact then you cannot legally just back out. This is a verbal agreement which will have different standards. If there are any emails or texts between you in which you agreed to sell the freezer to this person for $x then you are legally obligated to follow through.
Either way they will be greatly limited on how much they could sue you for. They would have to prove that they lost money because you balked. If they can prove a loss of money you could be ordered to make them “whole”.
Either way the implications are minor.