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AIBU?

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Sister selling DS furniture

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Givemethechocolate · 01/01/2021 09:30

I'm quite upset about this. I sold my DS bedroom furniture to my sister 2 days ago. It's in excellent condition and it wasn't cheap when we first brought it, it's a good quality brand.
I'd sent her pics of the furniture before came to collect it so she knew what it was like. I only charged her 50 for the toddler bed/mattress and chest of draws.

I had a notification like night on my phone to say my sister had listed these items on the marketplace on social media. She's put the price on for £180. She didn't tell me she didn't want them, or unhappy about them.
I know it's now hers to do what she wants but 1) surely you would mention it to me first and as politeness say its not quite right I'm going to sell and 2) why is she charging so much more money. I feel like she's making a profit out of my kindness to charge her hardly anything for it because she's my sister.

Aibu to be upset about this?

OP posts:

Hankunamatata · 01/01/2021 15:19

Shes making a profit off your kindness ouch

Raindancer411 · 01/01/2021 15:41

I wouldn't be passing on anything else to her...

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Givemethechocolate · 01/01/2021 15:59

It's a shame she's shot herself in the foot, because the clothes were for my nephew.
For people saying I'm harsh charging my sister £50 I'm a single parent I couldn't let an expensive bed and drawers go for free. She was happy to pay the 50,obviously I didn't know her intention at the time.

She has said sorry now and offered to give me half the profit, which is OK. But I'm still hurt because if I hadn't seen the listing or said anything that wouldn't have happened.
Now I know what's more important to her.

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CoraPirbright · 01/01/2021 16:15

Glad she has apologised but I still think she is a cheeky fucking bitch and I wouldn't give her a single thing ever again.

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 01/01/2021 16:15

I'm glad she had come to her senses OP but I still wouldn't be giving her any more stuff (for free or at a discount) in the future.

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 01/01/2021 16:16

@CoraPirbright said it much better than me!

Dobbyismyfavourite · 01/01/2021 17:35

That is really rude of your sister. To be honest I don't think I would be handing over clothes for your nephew going forward. Your sister might have just shot herself in the foot.

Emeraldshamrock · 01/01/2021 17:39

Glad she has apologies.
In the future bag your baby wear and sell them as a bundle no mates rates she can make an offer online.

Emeraldshamrock · 01/01/2021 17:39

*apologised.

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Givemethechocolate · 02/01/2021 07:59

Thanks everyone. She has now shown her true colours. Bit sad really but least I've learnt a lesson

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user1471538283 · 02/01/2021 08:26

I wouldn't charge friends or family for stuff to start with and once its gifted it's gone. Maybe your sister needs the money more than the stuff?

YourNutsMeLord · 02/01/2021 08:35

What I am especially loving is the arguments that say 'she bought the stuff so is free to do what she likes with it' whilst also berating the OP for buying stuff then doing what she likes with it, I.e. selling to her sister for £50.

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Givemethechocolate · 02/01/2021 10:50

I really don't see the issue with selling it very cheap to my sister for £50. It was expensive furniture, im a single parent and can't just let it go for nothing! She was happy to pay that amount.
Don't know why people are hung up on that

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AhNowTed · 02/01/2021 11:16

@user1471538283

I wouldn't charge friends or family for stuff to start with and once its gifted it's gone. Maybe your sister needs the money more than the stuff?

I wouldn't necessarily charge for stuff if they intended to use it.

I would be appalled however if I gave stuff away on the understanding she needed it, only to watch her sell it for a profit.

The sister is a pisstaking user.

SadderThanEeyore · 02/01/2021 11:27

All those saying they wouldn't charge family clearly aren't in the same financial position as others. Some people need to recoup some of their outlay.
Family don't have to buy from one another. It's a choice.
The unwritten rule to share profit is sensible and thoughtful.
Your sister is still taking piss, she gets half the profit for deceiving you! She should return it if she doesn't want it.

PrtScn · 03/01/2021 18:58

@FamilyOfAliens

My sister and I also have an unwritten rule that if we give each other a high value item and sell it later on we give the other half the money we got.

You have rules for when you sell on unwanted items between family members? And you think the OP is weird for selling something to her sister for a fraction of its original price?

Rofl, I didn’t say she was weird. Bit mean, but not weird.

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