Selling dispute. Please comment.


I recently sold a pair of mono amps and checked the box that indicated the original manual was included. I never use the manual for something like this and just assumed the manual was in the box as there were some various papers from the manufacturer in the boxes.

The buyer got the amps safely and they are in perfect condition as described. I shipped the same day the item sold. Unfortunately the manuals were not in the boxes the amps came in. These were the original boxes, but the manuals are not there according to the buyer.

I sent him the link to download the pdf of the manual. He is not happy with that. I offered to print a color double sided copy (on good stock) at Kinkos for $20 (at my expense) and ship that to him. He says that the original manual was promised and that I have to deliver that to him. And that he dervers two of them since the amps came in two separate boxes. He is threating to kill the deal and dispute with audiogon and paypal.

I admit that I'm in the wrong for mis-stating that the manuals were included. I will attempt to order the manuals from the manufacturer on Monday, but I don't know that the manufacturer will provide them even if I pay for them.

I'd appreciate comments regarding this problem. Thank you.
jaxwired
Your positive feedback indicates at least 44 hassle free transactions dating from 2009. Unfortunately, representing that the original manual was included with your amp sale was a mistake - we all make them. You had the opportunity to verify the manual was present before listing the amps, and again before shipping them. Having the original manual is apparently a big deal to your buyer. If you cannot supply the original manual, or otherwise satisfy your buyer, let them return the amps (you pay shipping) and start over. Anything less and you have an unhappy buyer.
How much does he want to make it right? If it's a reasonable amount, give him a partial refund. I hate to say it, but I think I agree with Buconero - the guy has buyer's remorse and he's looking for a way out of the deal.
I'll bet the buyer simply changed his mind. But, you should have checked first.
You haven't provided any of the correspondence between the the buyer and yourself so I can't get an idea of the buyer's attitude. Basically, if the buyer is coming off as a jerk or worst yet, an asshole, then I think it's perfectly within your right to act like a prick to his asshole behavior. Take a hard line and if he gives negative feedback so be it. On the other hand, if the buyer seems like a truly nice guy, even an unreasonable, but still nice guy, then you might want to just cancel the whole transaction.

If you had one negative feedback and you could point to this thread as the reason, I'd gladly do a future transaction with you.

One last point, if people are going to get worked up about misrepresentations in ads, then a far more serious problem is the 1 thru 10 grading system describing the equipment's condition. Are there really that many pieces for sale that qualify as 9s?
I think you made a mistake, and it may cost you.

I would download the .pdf and get them professionally printed. Send to the buyer, and if he accepts then you're good top go. If not I think you need to eat it. That would suck, he's being unreasonable, but it's not the end of the world. Relist and move on.