Just an update...

[isabelladangelo]

Okay, here's my response to the seller of the cot....I feel so mean....

Hi,
I just wanted to tell you I did get your last message. I've been trying to tally up what the cost will be just to repair the cot. I really did believe, according to your description, that it would be functional for an occasional bed.
Since it's not, I'm trying to get more information on the yardage of webbing I'll need to replace it, the cost of nails and bolts and also some new canvas. I know the canvas will be about $5 a yard. It looks like the webbing will be at least $4 a yard for all cotton and still have the strength for a grown adult. I'm looking at about 7 or 10 yards right now. I'm trying to get an exact measurement.
I honestly, looking at the costs, don't think $40 is unreasonable at all. As I'm sure you noted, the auction started at $75, not $100 which you claimed you could have gotten at a yard sale.
I'm honestly not trying to be a problem buyer. I simply expect the description to be accurate when I bid.
Hope to hear from you soon!
-Sis

Any thoughts? Was I too harsh?

Comments

[sestree.livejournal.com]

No I don't think you were too harsh. It sounds like she hadn't really checked out her product before offering it (I read your previous post but had nothing to suggest so I didn't) and as such should at least help pay repairs to bring it up to the condition it shoould have been when you bid on it.

Just my two pence.

[isabelladangelo.livejournal.com]

that's exactly what I'm thinking. I know if it was vice versa I'd pay for supplies to repair the piece; but that's just me.

[elanurel.livejournal.com]

It didn't sound harsh to me. It sounded direct, which is quite different: you laid out what you've done as far as estimating costs, and how much you think it will be.

[isabelladangelo.livejournal.com]

That's what I'm hoping she'll take it as. I keep trying to remind myself, I'm not mean, I'm sarcasic and stubborn. :-)

[elanurel.livejournal.com]

Well, the modern-day I-Ching (also know as The Godfather) would tell us: "It's not personal. It's business."

Seriously, though, you did not even come across as sarcastic. ;-P And the hazards of doing business is that sometimes you have unsatisfied customers, regardless of whether or not she feels it is warranted. (Personally, I'm not sure how you could think otherwise given that the cot wasn't usable for the purposes it was advertised...)