Two more days for you! Yeah, my wife was feeling the opposite. She was curious as to why he wanted it back, but she doesn't really care either way. I'm keeping it. Think I finally got it all figured out, it's pretty cool.
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Bought watch on craigslist, now owner wants to buy it back...
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Two more days for you! Yeah, my wife was feeling the opposite. She was curious as to why he wanted it back, but she doesn't really care either way. I'm keeping it. Think I finally got it all figured out, it's pretty cool.
I highly doubt its a scam, I bet he got a better offer by email after he met you, and he wants to make the difference.
No scam is going to rely on actually giving you a real apple watch, then leaving the place of transaction, and later by email trying to lure you back. Far more likely he feels like an idiot for taking a lower offer and wants it back now.
But in any case I assume you bought it because you wanted it... so keep it!
If it were me I would email back asking for the reason because it's very odd. Then I would tell him that I would do it for an extra 100-200 and that I would meet at his bank tomorrow and that I need to watch him withdraw the money.
Or if you don't care about making any money and just want to play with your watch just email him back and explain that it's the exact one you have been waiting for and you aren't interested in selling it back.
Or if you don't care about making any money and just want to play with your watch just email him back and explain that it's the exact one you have been waiting for and you aren't interested in selling it back.
Lmao...
Anyways seems like seller have a huge buyers remorse or he realized he didn't make much sale. It's your call brah either be nice to him or be a royal douche.
Still here, playing with my watch lol.
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HAHA good point! I'm keeping it, it's the model and color I wanted and don't want to deal with the hassle.
I thought I might find you here. So here's the deal. My sweet granny was in a coma until this afternoon. Well..when she woke up..I was really happy and like....granny...is there anything I can do for you....
She says... What is the date... I say May 3rd.. She says go to the Apple Store and get me a Watch.... Since she was in a coma...she didn't know that Apple didn't do a traditional launch... So I felt bad and contacted you for the watch for sweet granny.
She says... What is the date... I say May 3rd.. She says go to the Apple Store and get me a Watch.... Since she was in a coma...she didn't know that Apple didn't do a traditional launch... So I felt bad and contacted you for the watch for sweet granny.
You purchased the watch fair and square, so it's yours to do with as you wish now. If you don't want to deal with the person you bought it from, just ignore him. First of all, it's an Apple Watch, so it's not something important or life-threatening that the buyer might need back.
Plus, you also paid a premium for the device, so it's not your problem that he wants the watch back. If you want to make a profit, then proceed with caution. But otherwise, I would just not respond.
Let us know the outcome!
Plus, you also paid a premium for the device, so it's not your problem that he wants the watch back. If you want to make a profit, then proceed with caution. But otherwise, I would just not respond.
Let us know the outcome!
. Couldn't imagine returning the watch either.
Make it simple. Just tell him sorry, but you are not interested in selling. No reason to make it more complicated. Enjoy. 
Better to not even respond. He sold it and now its yours. Keep the emails and CL ad as evidence.
Enjoy your new Watch - there are hundreds on CL he can buy.
I've seen people grab boxes and make a mad dash with stuff at CL meets in coffee shops in broad daylight...very little you can do to stop them.
It sounds super fishy and definitely not worth your time.
I've seen people grab boxes and make a mad dash with stuff at CL meets in coffee shops in broad daylight...very little you can do to stop them.
It sounds super fishy and definitely not worth your time.
Good call on that... just in case the guy tries to make trouble and get it back, have the paper trail.
Agreed. The fact that he bought a watch to sell immediately on craigslist (to you) tells you all you need to know about what drives this guy.
Don't respond. He'll get the message and move on to his next money-making deal.