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When is late not coming?

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ArmchairOlympian · 04/09/2024 19:14

How long do you wait before giving up?

Im waiting for someone to collect my sofa after selling on Facebook. They’re 15 minutes late. Should I give it up and get on with my evening?

so annoying.

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ArmchairOlympian · 06/09/2024 09:46

I’ve taken a minute to read your recent posts. I stand by my nasties comment love. @48Hourss

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SBHon · 06/09/2024 09:43

OP if your temper is always this short make an appointment with your GP.

48Hourss · 06/09/2024 09:41

ArmchairOlympian · 06/09/2024 09:37

Blimey the nasties are out to play this morning.

You honestly can't start something and then claim the nasties are out! I agreed with a comment because it was along the lines of exactly what happened, but you're just so obnoxious in your replies because you don't like people saying that you overreacted and then let them take it anyway. Is that opinion not valid?

TheShellBeach · 06/09/2024 09:38

ArmchairOlympian · 06/09/2024 09:37

Depends who’s asking

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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Original poster
ArmchairOlympian · 06/09/2024 09:37

Blimey the nasties are out to play this morning.

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48Hourss · 06/09/2024 09:37

TheShellBeach · 06/09/2024 09:36

Wowsers.
You're very ready to be outraged, OP. Are you always so snappy?

Grin
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Clearly a 12 year old still off for the summer holidays.

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ArmchairOlympian · 06/09/2024 09:37

TheShellBeach · 06/09/2024 09:36

Wowsers.
You're very ready to be outraged, OP. Are you always so snappy?

Grin
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Depends who’s asking

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TheShellBeach · 06/09/2024 09:36

ArmchairOlympian · 06/09/2024 09:31

Sorry were you there with your giggly laugh?

Wowsers.
You're very ready to be outraged, OP. Are you always so snappy?

Grin
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ArmchairOlympian · 06/09/2024 09:36

48Hourss · 06/09/2024 09:35

I'm not your love, but thanks

Thanks love

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48Hourss · 06/09/2024 09:35

I'm not your love, but thanks

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ArmchairOlympian · 06/09/2024 09:35

48Hourss · 06/09/2024 09:34

No I just have eyes and can read.

They turned up 50 minutes late, strolled in no apology. Offered 20% lower than asking price. I let them have it

Read on love you’ll see the bit about CBA!

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Cosycore · 06/09/2024 09:34

I’ve stopped trying to sell things OP.
People are late.
People don’t show up.
People try to lower the price.
People try to insist on delivery when it’s collection only.
people are CFs.

So, if it ain’t easy any longer, I don’t do it. If it’s easier to dispose of, then that’s what I do now.
Ive wasted evenings for people not coming, and my time sometimes means more to me than a bit of cash for something

48Hourss · 06/09/2024 09:34

No I just have eyes and can read.

They turned up 50 minutes late, strolled in no apology. Offered 20% lower than asking price. I let them have it

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ArmchairOlympian · 06/09/2024 09:31

Sorry were you there with your giggly laugh?

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48Hourss · 06/09/2024 09:29

ArmchairOlympian · 06/09/2024 09:29

Yeah thats exactly how it went.

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It literally did 🤣

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ArmchairOlympian · 06/09/2024 09:29

Mayorq · 06/09/2024 09:14

"I won't answer the door, I'd rather burn it, I'm no doormat"

Knock knock

"Please come in and have a discount"

Yeah thats exactly how it went.

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Mayorq · 06/09/2024 09:14

"I won't answer the door, I'd rather burn it, I'm no doormat"

Knock knock

"Please come in and have a discount"

housethatbuiltme · 05/09/2024 08:51

Some on mumsnet are mad... a bonfire and the fines that come with it lol.

At least its gone OP. The thing is Sofas are REALLY hard to sell because they are hard to collect/move. Most people need to hire a van and need multiple people to come carry it and they are awkward to get in and out (PIVOT). Many would just rather pay 10x as much to DFS or somewhere for a new one thats hassle free delivered.

Our sofa is a £3000+ hand made designer leather sofa imported from Italy originally, we got it on facebook market place for £60. However we had to hire and some builders and their van to drive to the other side of the county to collect it, get it out of that house and move it into the house (with 2 narrow long right angle corridors as the only two entrances). was a MASSIVE pain in the arse but cheap and has last 12 years. God knows how we will move it when we move though, I said we should just buy a new one to the horror of my family but the logistics is a nightmare.

NiceCutRoundDomeDormice · 04/09/2024 23:42

Not hiding anywhere just boggled by the vitriol of Mumsnet.

“Vitriol” 🙄🙄🙄

Flowery57 · 04/09/2024 23:39

BoredAuditor · 04/09/2024 20:57

Hmm, I see your logic...But I presume OP then has to build a bonfire to burn it on first. Then clear up the burnt remnants of an old settee. That takes longer but at least the time wasting fuckers didn't get it 😀

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😂😂

Chrsytalchondalier · 04/09/2024 23:35

They might have "time blindness" 🤭

DrCoconut · 04/09/2024 23:30

I had a weird scenario where a seller gave me the address and said i could come straight round as they were in all evening. I did and they were out (or not answering and lights off). I never got my item!

carrotcard · 04/09/2024 23:25

ArmchairOlympian · 04/09/2024 21:05

Not hiding anywhere just boggled by the vitriol of Mumsnet.

They turned up 50 minutes late, strolled in no apology. Teenage daughter in tow who just walks straight past me. Offered 20% lower than asking price. I let them have it, can’t be arsed with going through it again.

Cheeky fuckers everywhere.

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Teenagers aren't known for their social graces. They are still learning

TheShellBeach · 04/09/2024 23:25

Fuming as my evenings are so short

Why? Does time go faster in your house than everywhere else?

carrotcard · 04/09/2024 23:24

OhmygodDont · 04/09/2024 20:33

I’m that petty I’d rather use it on a bonfire than let people be late and waste my time waiting for them to then let them have it 🤷🏻‍♀️

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That would cause a lot of air pollution