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How to handle a firearm sale issue months later
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 11:17 am
by pbwalker
I got an email from the guy I sold my Tokarev to (about 2 months ago) and he said the firing pin was broken. Now, when I fired it, it worked flawlessly. But 2 months later he comes back and says it is broken...
How do you handle these types of situations? I mean...it's a $19 part.
Re: How to handle a firearm sale issue months later
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 11:19 am
by dicion
pbwalker wrote:I got an email from the guy I sold my Tokarev to (about 2 months ago) and he said the firing pin was broken. Now, when I fired it, it worked flawlessly. But 2 months later he comes back and says it is broken...
How do you handle these types of situations? I mean...it's a $19 part.
Same way you would if you sold him a car, and 2 months later it breaks...
Make sure to clearly inform the guy that it was Sold 'AS-IS' on this, and all future transactions.
Re: How to handle a firearm sale issue months later
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 11:23 am
by WildBill
pbwalker wrote:I got an email from the guy I sold my Tokarev to (about 2 months ago) and he said the firing pin was broken. Now, when I fired it, it worked flawlessly. But 2 months later he comes back and says it is broken...
How do you handle these types of situations? I mean...it's a $19 part.
Unfortunately, things like this happen. I would tell him that I was sorry that it happened, but, as dicion said, explain that the gun was sold "as-is" with no implied or expressed warranty. IMO, it doesn't matter if it a $19 part or a $200 part.
If you're a nice guy, you might send him a link where to buy a new firing pin.
Re: How to handle a firearm sale issue months later
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 12:34 pm
by chabouk
The guy expects a warranty on a military surplus pistol that's been out of production since 1954?
Re: How to handle a firearm sale issue months later
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 12:47 pm
by rbftfire
Everyone here is right on. To me, it seems ridiculous that he would even call you about it.
Re: How to handle a firearm sale issue months later
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 12:52 pm
by paynewp
Sold as is, he will have to deal with it. 2 months later come on be serious!
Re: How to handle a firearm sale issue months later
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 1:02 pm
by McKnife
I wouldn't give him money or buy the part, but you could recommend a place to purchase the part, like a store or website.
Re: How to handle a firearm sale issue months later
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 4:04 pm
by A-R
chabouk wrote:The guy expects a warranty on a military surplus pistol that's been out of production since 1954?
That pretty much says it all right there.
I'd say the buyer has some nerve, unless the guy is claiming he didn't fire it at all (dry or otherwise) during those two months and "just now realized the firing pin is broken" ... even then, I wouldn't offer anything. But it would at least explain why he is now asking.
Re: How to handle a firearm sale issue months later
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 4:22 pm
by surprise_i'm_armed
He wants you to make this right?
People in hell want ice water too. :-)
SIA
Re: How to handle a firearm sale issue months later
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 7:18 am
by pcernuch
chabouk wrote:The guy expects a warranty on a military surplus pistol that's been out of production since 1954?
thats funny!!!
god bless.