I'd ignore it, personally. There are a multitude of possibly dangerous or sketchy reasons that he might be asking for it back right away, and even if he honestly just wants a Watch and changed his mind, he can do what you did and use the money you paid him to buy one from Craigslist.
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Bought watch on craigslist, now owner wants to buy it back...
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He was probably contacted by another's buyer willing to pay much more for it then he sold it to you for. If you like the watch I would just keep it. If you do decide to sell a back I wouldn't try to sell it back for a lot more money. If you want to be nice charge them extra 50 bucks.
Basically, you have two options. Sell it back or not.
If you'd sell back, determine your criteria and be damn careful.
If keeping it, just reply politely that the sale is final.
If you'd sell back, determine your criteria and be damn careful.
If keeping it, just reply politely that the sale is final.
Agreed. Maybe not a Space Gray, but there's quite a few out there in Atlanta right now. I don't want to deal with it, I'm ready to chill and play with my new toy
A 42mm Space Grey doesn't sound like a wife's watch, not to be sexist. That sounds made up. Probably seen he could get a better price.
Just for giggles, but did you happen to get the email notification on your watch?
As a matter of fact, I did lol.
Don't do it...dealing with CL people is sketchy enough and this is definitely out of the norm which makes it feel even more sketchy.
My two cents - option a) ignore him completely. Risk? He claims robbery or theft and you have to sort this out with the police.
Option b): tell him you already gifted it and it's too late, so sorry. I would do this via email so there is a paper trail. State clearly in your email to them that they sold you their watch on craigslist for $xxx.
Option c): ask him for the reason. Based on your interaction during the initial sale and the reason given, decide from there. Same language in the email about they sold it to you on craigslist for $xxx.
If you do decide to return it to him, make sure to follow the reset procedures to delete all data. Meet only at a police station lobby and being a friend. (Bring copies of the original email exchange and ad just in case).
And I'd charge a 10-15% "restocking" fee for the hassle.
Option b): tell him you already gifted it and it's too late, so sorry. I would do this via email so there is a paper trail. State clearly in your email to them that they sold you their watch on craigslist for $xxx.
Option c): ask him for the reason. Based on your interaction during the initial sale and the reason given, decide from there. Same language in the email about they sold it to you on craigslist for $xxx.
If you do decide to return it to him, make sure to follow the reset procedures to delete all data. Meet only at a police station lobby and being a friend. (Bring copies of the original email exchange and ad just in case).
And I'd charge a 10-15% "restocking" fee for the hassle.
This seems most likely. Dude gets an email from another buyer, and he figures it's worth a shot to make some extra dollars.
If you want the watch, keep it and tell him you're not interested in selling. Hopefully he'll leave it alone. If not, block him.
He'd have to offer me $200-300 more than I paid for me to sell it back. If you do decide to, wait a few days to make him sweat (and increase the price), bring someone with you, and check the bills.
He'd have to offer me $200-300 more than I paid for me to sell it back. If you do decide to, wait a few days to make him sweat (and increase the price), bring someone with you, and check the bills.
I'm just gonna let it go for today. If he asks again ill politely tell him i'd rather keep it and leave it at that. I get paranoid as it is and don't want to mess with odd Craigslist requests lol.
I wouldn't. It's definitely shady.
I just described the situation to my wife and she said "Hell no! I would just block him immediately and go on with my life"... lol
You wanted the watch... you now have it... just block that guy and move on.
Congrats on snagging one! Mine will be here on Tuesday....
I just described the situation to my wife and she said "Hell no! I would just block him immediately and go on with my life"... lol
You wanted the watch... you now have it... just block that guy and move on.
Congrats on snagging one! Mine will be here on Tuesday....