I’m selling a child’s toy on Gumtree. It’s quite a difficult thing to find as it’s not made anymore. £25, although I’m not in it for the money, if that is relevant.
Someone contacted me saying they were “desperate” for this toy for their child. However, they were 2 hours away and asked if I would hold it for them until they could travel to us at weekend. I said I would, but offered to post it instead. They declined and said they were travelling half way to visit someone anyway.
We arranged our Saturday around this pick up. Then at collection time (2pm) when I had promised my kids we would finally go out, I get a message saying they are delayed. I sigh and say okay. Then we get a further message an hour later saying their sat nav is “driving them in circles” and in an hour they have made 15 minutes’ progress. Can I post it after all? They’ll pay postage and pay £30 for the toy.
Very irritated, but reluctant to have wasted all my time for nothing, I say fine. Spend a while finding a box and wrapping it suitably and send my PayPal details on Saturday night. I’ve not heard from them since. Their usual response times were a couple of hours max.
I know I’m a mug, but she seemed so keen on the toy and it seemed completely unfeasible that someone would go to such lengths for a wind up. Doesn’t it?!
I’ve wasted so much time. WIBU to give 1 star (worst rating) and send a snotty message? I know it doesn’t achieve anything, but it might make me feel better!