To be mad at my mate for selling something given to her only because she said she could use it?

[puuskupuh]

Not too long ago, I gave away a less-than-6-months-old piece of tech (purchased it at approx £950, for context) to a mate of mine as I no longer needed it. The reason I gave it to her (for free) was because I asked around, she said she could use it, and I thought, "why not" since it'd just be sitting on my shelf untouched otherwise.

Turns out, she has most likely sold it or well, "given it to a friend"!

I'm especially annoyed because if she hadn't said she was going to take it for personal use, I could've given it to someone else who actually needed it. AIBU in feeling like she had her mind set on making a quick buck off of me in the first place? And following that, AIBU to be mad at what she did? Or is this a case of "you gave it to her, she's free to do whatever she wants with it"?

She was one jump ahead of you, wasn't she? She said she could use it. She did use it - to make a bit of cash!

I think that as you gave it freely to her as a gift then technically you can’t say anything too much.

But it does rather sound as if she took advantage of your generousity OP. I’d be less than impressed.

Yeah I know, technically it's hers to do as she pleases. Just leaves a very bitter taste in my mouth, to be honest. She said her own device had "battery problems" and was possibly on the verge of failing. Nope, apparently the battery's fine! Also I felt like it'd be too awkward to sell things to my mates but clearly giving away things is not something I should ever do again.

Sorry, feeling a tad pissy right now.

I’d feel the same way OP.

Hmm....£950 with battery problems....12.9" iPad Pro by any chance?

I need you to be my friend!

Outrageous behaviour on your friends part of she actually sold it. If she genuinely gave it away, well, I think it's just passing it on but probably should have 'offered' it back to you first.

Ask her directly for the money if she sold it. I would.

So she lied about battery probs to make a quick buck out of your generous nature. Some friend. Devious & grabby.

She's a massive CF and no friend.