So what did the shiny happy person say was wrong with the car?
I can't believe this. It's disgusting. He'd have been better off giving the car to Goodwill and taking a $3000 tax write off.
This is a good reminder that it doesn't matter what a bill of sale says, what the law is, or what rights you have. If you don't have the money to enforce it in court, none of it really matters. The shady buyer and his friend knew how to play the game and get a free car, or potentially even a pay day. There isn't a lot of down side for bad actors under the current system. This won't be the last time they rip someone off.
Someone close to me was once threatened with legal action if they didn't return to a former (hourly) job and perform free labor after resigning. We heard it was common practice for this employer and most young, poor employees did the unpaid labor. In that case a determination was made that it was worth more to pay a lawyer to make it go away than submit to the degredation of forced labor. This is the United States.
It would have cost Ian $5k to enforce his correctness in court. Shiny Happy Person paid $4200 for the car, Ian returns $3k. Not a win-win, maybe a win-oh what the berkeley. He's not out a lot of money, just aggravation.
So is there a way to prevent this?
Better BOS? Strategies for a seller to not make this a risk?
Or is this just such a low likelihood random chance that you get scummy scammy buyer?
nocones said:So is there a way to prevent this?
Better BOS? Strategies for a seller to not make this a risk?
Or is this just such a low likelihood random chance that you get scummy scammy buyer?
Put a horsehead in his bed?
I can't believe this. Were there no other lawyers you could consult with that would take this on for less? Seems open and shut to me, but I'm just some guy on the internet.
ShawnG said:I hope that scumbag gets what's coming to him.
Someone should be watching for the Saab to be listed on FB marketplace....
914Driver said:It would have cost Ian $5k to enforce his correctness in court.
See, this is what I don't get. It was a meritless case. Why couldn't he countersue for his legal expenses when it got thrown out of court?
In reply to iansane :
I like horses too much. (Although familiar with the reference). I'd lean towards maybe HIS head.
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