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To think this woman was cheeky regarding bike purchase

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Ridiculeisnothingtobescaredof · 02/02/2022 17:01

I sold an old adults' bike on Gumtree. Not a fancy bike at all but in perfect working order.
Sold the bike, a lock (not a D or U lock but one that can still be used alongside one of those) and a brand new pack of bike oil all for £30, which I think was a good deal. Just wanted rid of it quickly and a bit of extra cash.

The woman turned up and tested the bike, saw it was all in working order. She asked if I could knock some money off the price. I just wanted it gone quickly so I said I'd accept £25, even though I thought she was pushing her luck.
She thought for a minute and then sighed and reluctantly said ok. I think she was expecting me to offer it all for £10 or to give it her for free?

She hadn't come with a bag of any sort even though she knew there would be a lock and the oil to carry, i had also explained prior that it was a chain lock.
I went and fetched her a plastic bag as that was all I had. Gave it her and she said 'how am I supposed to carry that back?' well surely she should have thought of that before she turned up without a bag.

Then she said, 'can i sit on your doorstep for 5-10 minutes, I'm a bit tired as I've just walked like one mile'.
I said well you can if you want but i have to leave in a moment. Maybe she had a condition which caused fatigue and i should have been more understanding but i thought it was odd to want to sit at a stranger's front door.

Wibu? Has anyone else had these sorts of experiences selling online?

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IDontHaveThePelvisForAFuton · 02/02/2022 17:11

I wouldn't mind someone sitting for a few minutes. Rude and abrupt people make my blood boil though.

ShaneTwane · 02/02/2022 17:13

Wtf should have told her to ride the bike home. What a weirdo. I hate cheeky people. I sold brand new shoes on market place the other day for £20 brand new with tags and box. Someone asked if I would accept a fiver...

Georgeskitchen · 02/02/2022 17:13

How am I supposed to carry that back?
Not my problem 🤣🤣

gettingolderandgrumpy · 02/02/2022 18:04

Ha ha imagine if you went food shopping filled your trolley then said to the cashier how am I supposed to be this home ? some people are bonkers perhaps she was after a lift ? .

Regularsizedrudy · 02/02/2022 18:57

She sounds really weird.. why couldn’t she have a rest further up the street? That’s what I’d have done if I was knackered

hugr · 02/02/2022 19:24

Honestly I think its just online buyers. I once sold a bike to someone who had theirs stolen. We met at a station services (whole other story) and as I drove off they had propped the bike up against their van and gone to burger King!!

hugr · 02/02/2022 19:25

They paid £250 for the bike btw

girlmom21 · 02/02/2022 19:32

She just sounds... strange!

Redarrow2017 · 02/02/2022 19:35

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gettingolderandgrumpy · 02/02/2022 19:39

@Redarrow2017

I’d of said “on yer bike love”
Brilliant Grin
WorkHardPlayHard1 · 03/02/2022 20:52

@Redarrow2017

I’d of said “on yer bike love”
Classic!! 🙂
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