The ups and downs of Gunbroker auctions...

[larryh1108]

I get the guy's check yesterday, and it is $0.90 short of the total amount.

I'm going to send the J.A.'s check back to him with a copy of the email where I quoted him the exact amount.

Ever consider that it was a simple error on his part and not intentional?
If you pay $2.19 9/10 for gas and someone asks you what you paid for gas today you'd probably say "$2.19".
When I sold cars and someone asked "how much?" and I'd say "$6995" and they'd (75% of the people) say "ok, $6900" and I'd say "no, $6995:
It seems we only remember the important part, not the odd cents. I doubt he thought he'd 'get you' for $0.90. Mailing the check back will cost you $0.47. You going to bill him for that too? The best solution (IMO) would be to send him an email stating he was $0.90 short and you want him to send it to you. I'll bet he mails you a dollar and tells you to keep the change.

 

[Poper]

Ever consider that it was a simple error on his part and not intentional?
If you pay $2.19 9/10 for gas and someone asks you what you paid for gas today you'd probably say "$2.19".
When I sold cars and someone asked "how much?" and I'd say "$6995" and they'd (75% of the people) say "ok, $6900" and I'd say "no, $6995:
It seems we only remember the important part, not the odd cents. I doubt he thought he'd 'get you' for $0.90. Mailing the check back will cost you $0.47. You going to bill him for that too? The best solution (IMO) would be to send him an email stating he was $0.90 short and you want him to send it to you. I'll bet he mails you a dollar and tells you to keep the change.

We'll see. I sent him an email stating his check amount was in error and did he know that? No reply yet.

 

[Wisco]

It is similar to the jerks on Armslist who always seem to be short $20 when they show up to do the deal. I immediately walk and am amazed how fast they come up with the other $20. Lol

Lucky if it's only $20 short! I've sold $500 guns where the ad says firm, the guy agrees, but still shows up with $400 in crumpled $20s, $10s and $5s! When I reminded him what the deal was, the guy said he expected to haggle regardless of the stated details and agreement and I'd be a fool to walk away from guaranteed money. Then when I relisted the gun, he flagged my ad and all my other ads and every ad I reposted and got my account locked up by armslist for too many "scam" postings.