we decided to buy a Termperpedic bed off a Facebook Sales page. At 500 bucks, its not really classified as a large sale or a little one. We went to look at it (seller is almost an hour away) and it looked good. So when she got back from her vacation she was going to deliver it. We had agreed on a price of 20$ delivery. She was going to deliver it cause supposedly her getting a new one, fell on getting rid of this one. Her reason is that its not big enough for her, her husband, and 4 year old daughter. Its a Queen. Anyway, She was gone for a week to NC for funeral, and was suppose to deliver it 2 days after she came back. That didnt happen. She was putting it off all the time. Finally she decided on coming, and I and my husband were very ill with flu. So we had to decline. Now after a week of making them stick to it, they are coming today, short notice, from an hour away, and during the drive she is texting me saying they want 50 in delivery instead of 20, cause they didnt realize they had to drive so far. Would you give them the 50? She says her husband will turn around and not come. NO we have not paid the 500$ yet, by the way. Is that good practice?
My husband is in the mind set of telling them to turn around and go home, I just want the bed since his parents are coming in a few days, and I wanted this done. I am none too happy.
We said 20 or turn around, and we got a bed still an hour later.
I would tell them you agreed on $20, so that is what you will pay. If they really want to get rid of it, they will be fine losing the $30 bucks they tried to sneak on you.
No. A deal is a deal. $20 was decided at the time of the purchase.
You haven't paid the money yet. So you can call them and tell them - sorry - our deal was $20 and if they don't like that - they can turn around and go home.
Simple as that.
I wouldn't give her more money. Let them go home with it!
$20 that is it. Let us know what happens.
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I hadn't counted on this question being so complicated.
Skip the bed. They are telling you in very plain language that they break their word and are untrustworthy. What else are they untrustworthy about?
I'm sorry, but Rebecca's answer is cracking me up! So mean, but who wouldn't want to stick it to them!
I'm with Cheryl. I would tell them that you had a verbal contract for $20 delivery, and now they're trying to change the contract and you don't agree to it. Tell them if they suddenly want $50 then they can find someone else to buy it. I would also let them know that at this point you're tired of all the hassle they have put you through so you'll just find somewhere else to buy a mattress.
It was good practice that you didn't give her the $500 up front. You always wait until you're handed whatever you're buying before you hand over cash.
If you choose to tell these people to hit the road (like hubby wants) then go to Craigslist and look for a mattress there. You could probably find one that is cheaper and can be delivered today.
Good luck!
I guess that is up to you if you want to pay it or not. Is the extra $30 worth getting the bed?
No this is not good practice! You were able to look and see where she was from and could look it up to see how far away she was from you. She should have been able to do the same thing.
If you want to be mean and hopefully she thinks about it next time... tell her yes you will pay the extra 30 then when they pull up tell them no you decided not to do it and let them turn around ;) But do it on the phone so there isn't any proof that you agreed to it in case they would take you to court over it lol
i would just tell them to turn around. but thats just me, thats why people have contracts though lol.. you can get a good mattress for NEW for 600 bucks
You can buy new for $500 if you look around. We got a queen size Sealy thick mattress and box springs, they also hauled off the old one and disposed of it all for about $400. No delivery charge since we bought it new.
Figure out how much it would cost you to rent a trailer and pay for gas for that distance there and back. If it pretty close to what they are asking, pay it. Most people won't deliver so consider yourself blessed that they are willing to deliver it to you, so you don't have the inconvenience of having to do the travel.
I'm with your husband. I'd tell them to turn around. You already had the deal all set forth and she's asking for more using a medium that she can say what she wants and not get into a confrontation with you. I'm sure she pry intended to all along do this. She's got you backed into the corner and she knows it. What a horrid woman!
ETA: good for you! Glad you still got your mattress and she didn't get to play her little game. People are unbelievable.
