Posted by Wilamayb on January 14, 2016 at 08:00:03 from (164.144.252.26):
This is the second time that I've sold something and it shows up on craigslist a short time later. The listing always reads that it has made a miraculous recovery from all the issues that it had when I owned the item. Obviously they are T-total lies and the seller has the intent to deceive.
Is watching as an innocent bystander the proper thing to do or is there a responsibility to flag the ad? If the intent of the seller is to lie for monetary gain, is that equal to stealing? If I saw someone steal a woman's purse I would pursue the criminal. Is this any different.
The first time this happened the item was a $1000 Toyota corolla that I used as my "drive to work car". It developed a horrific oil leak at the camshaft seal. It was losing 2 quarts in a 30 mile trip. The local mechanic said this repair is going to cost almost as much as the car. I listed on CL for $400 disclosing the leak. A guy comes and buys and washes the car and lists it for $1200 that very night with no indication of the problem. I have no problem with people buying items from me and selling at a profit but this unit was priced just right for a single mother with no money to purchase. We all know how that would end..
The next item was a 4020 tractor sold at a consignment sale. It went to the consignment because it wasn't something I was willing to sell to anyone I know. It had a host of issues such as needing an injection pump. It wont start without ether when cold and wont start at all when hot. The engine is worn and uses a significant quantity of oil and has blowby. Horsepower is way down on the tractor from lack of fuel delivery. The transmission hydraulic pump is done. The seller has owned it for almost two months and says "he's owned it for a while". The tractor ran the whole time the day of the sale so that everyone knew it was a poor starter and so they could see that the hydraulics were not up to snuff. The rockshaft has issues as well which were easy to find through steering and raising the rockshaft.
Here is the text from the listing for the 4020...
tractor runs good and strong new alternator new belt good rubber front and back lights work strong pto I've had this tractor for awhile and has done everything I've wanted it to do. Motor is strong and starts right up. Its in very good shape for the year model.
Do I just turn my face or do I have an obligation to my fellow tractor buyers? Obviously some people have no conscience..
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