What would you do, as a buyer, in this situation?

[ChaosAffect]

In the middle of a funeral you're suggesting this guy ask the funeral home if he could use their computer to refund some incredibly impatient chick who bought a snake from him and is now in such a frigging rush she can't wait a few days???


This has all transpired in like 36 hours...I just gotta ask...What is the big freaking rush?

Ummm... I'm pretty sure that was a joke.

[xFenrir]

In the middle of a funeral you're suggesting this guy ask the funeral home if he could use their computer to refund some incredibly impatient chick who bought a snake from him and is now in such a frigging rush she can't wait a few days???


This has all transpired in like 36 hours...I just gotta ask...What is the big freaking rush?

It's called being cautious. How many times have we seen someone talk about a scammer and they used the "someone I know died recently" as the reason they "need a while before they can refund the money". I'm not saying in any way that the seller IS a scammer, and neither did the OP, but with the "someone died" coupled with "I don't have your money right now" I would be a little antsy too. I've seen so many people talk about this sort of thing with these as common excuses. But, the OP didn't flip out on the seller or start accusing them of being a scammer, she simply asked what options she had to ensure that she COULD get her money returned JUST IN CASE something went south.

We don't know the seller in real life. They could have every intention of refunding her money and keeping their word, but if it was a sudden death (not like someone had been ill for a while and they knew it was coming eventually or something like that) of a relative then they could have so much to do in a short amount of time that it wouldn't be hard to forget about someone you don't even know, then later go "oh crud, the refund!"

Doesn't make either of them a bad person, just means that the OP is keeping her butt covered for any unexpected happenings.

[3skulls]

No not in the middle of the funeral but if he is sitting at a viewing for a couple of days.

Me, personally, wouldn't be in as big of a rush if I was the OP but he had the time to offer the refund.
Me, being a seller and I knew somebody wanted their money back. I would be in a huge rush to get the refund done.

[ChaosAffect]

To me the whole "Offer a refund, then retract it" kinda tells me that this is not a guy I'd want to do business with anyways.

[h00blah]

To me the whole "Offer a refund, then retract it" kinda tells me that this is not a guy I'd want to do business with anyways.

Yeah this should definitely not be overlooked.

I hope you get a refund and just move on .. I don't care what your TOS says.. If you offered a refund, and I accepted it, give me my refund. There's no other stipulations.. None of this TOS nonsense. Get your money back.

[sho220]

Ummm... I'm pretty sure that was a joke.

Nope...see post #43

[DooLittle]

I'm curious who the seller is...

[sho220]

I'm curious who the seller is...

[Mike41793]

Guys i think is all just a matter of opinions kinda deal.

Some people would be able to think about the buyer and get them the refund right away. Other people may be too distracted to think of the buyer. Everyone handles death and those kinda emotions differently. Some people couldn't imagine worrying about a transaction after a family member has died and other people would be able to make sure the refund gets sent ASAP.

Imo, one mindset is not better than the other. We're all unique lol.

[Kodieh]

In the middle of a funeral you're suggesting this guy ask the funeral home if he could use their computer to refund some incredibly impatient chick who bought a snake from him and is now in such a frigging rush she can't wait a few days???


This has all transpired in like 36 hours...I just gotta ask...What is the big freaking rush?

When dealing on the Internet, you need to act quickly. It's also not like the OP paid for the animal and no shipping has been discussed. Shipping was discussed, it had a set day to ship, and the seller backed off of it and offered a refund. Then backed off of that too.

It's shady, and she's done the right thing despite what your opinion of the situation is.

In fact! The date today is April 22nd, she paid the first of two payments on April 13th. That's 216 hours by the way I do math.
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