Seller Claims I Didn't Pay Full Amount (Facebook Marketplace)

Azif on 03/07/2023 - 15:15

Turned up, inspected item, gave the seller the money (had offered more than they originally were asking for - popular item). Handed over what i thought was the right amount of money. The seller helped unpack the item so says they didnt count the money which is possible

They were apparently the housekeeper, selling the item for owner of the house.

Now after get home getting messages that i didnt pay the full amount and that their boss will be "super angry" and they will have to pay out of their pocket. I was already paying $100 more than what was originally asked for by the housekeeper/seller.

Asked them to sign a statutory declaration that they only received $300 and I will transfer the $50 they say i owe. They've now said it's too much effort.

Have i done the right thing?

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  • CrowReally on 03/07/2023 - 15:19
    +58

    Asked them to sign a statutory declaration that they only received $300 and I will transfer the $50 they say i owe. They've now said it's too much effort.

    They've decided signing a piece of paper isn't worth $50 to them, end of matter. (No, you haven't done the wrong thing).

  • Diverse on 03/07/2023 - 15:23
    +57

    Their fault for not checking if it was the correct amount before handing over the goods.

    • Cobber870 on 03/07/2023 - 16:37
      +4

      Yep. When Buying, I always count it out for for them so this doesn't happen.

  • Brian McGee on 03/07/2023 - 15:24
    +3

    They were apparently the housekeeper, I was already paying $100.

    Too busy huffing Lemon Pledge..you buy.

    • Kangal on 05/07/2023 - 13:57
      +1

      …no…. baby mine

  • AustriaBargain on 03/07/2023 - 15:26
    +4

    Buyer beware. They were buying your money and apparently were too nervous to count it in front of you.

  • freefall101 on 03/07/2023 - 15:29
    +1

    Personally I'd notice if I had $50 more than I should have, but then besides when I have something specific to buy with cash I think I've had the same $20 in my wallet since 2020.

    You're under no obligation to do anything. If they don't want to sign a stat dec then there's a good chance they lost the $50 themselves (or pocketed it).

  • ULT on 03/07/2023 - 15:30

    @Azif you've done more than enough, id say you did more than expected by even offering to pay more for the exchange of a stat dec. They should of counted the money on the spot anyway.

  • [Deactivated] on 03/07/2023 - 15:40
    +31

    The housekeeper kept it

    • GordonD on 03/07/2023 - 16:03
      +1

      ^This.

      • [Deactivated] on 03/07/2023 - 16:40
        +1

        I mean, it's as plain as Schwarzenegger's son by his former housekeeper that no-one in the fam realised until years later.

    • Nugs on 03/07/2023 - 17:01
      +4

      so actually a moneykeeper
      .

  • Jimothy Wongingtons on 03/07/2023 - 15:45
    +22

    that their boss will be "super angry"

    Oh no!

    Anyway.

  • hikki on 03/07/2023 - 15:47
    +1

    maybe they took out some notes before handing it to the owner :)

  • blitz on 03/07/2023 - 16:03
    +4

    I was already paying $100 more than what was originally asked for by the housekeeper/seller.

    It would also be interesting to know whether the seller actually received this additional $100…

    • Thrift on 03/07/2023 - 17:08
      +9

      Or if the owner knew of the sale at all!

      They were apparently the housekeeper, selling the item for owner of the house.

      • Chandler on 04/07/2023 - 10:11
        +4

        OP's next post:

        Purchased item on FBM from housekeeper. Actual owner has contacted me saying goods are stolen and wants it back. WDID?

  • randomusername2017 on 03/07/2023 - 16:16
    +1

    had offered more than they originally were asking for

    FBM buyer offering over ask as if….

  • godofpizza on 03/07/2023 - 16:18
    +1

    did you give 3 x $100 of 15 bags of $1 coins?

  • mbck on 03/07/2023 - 16:29
    +4

    Rookie mistake. You always count cash. Anywhere. Whether it's overseas at the exchange place (why would you go to an exchange place tho) or gumtree/fb

    • WhyAmICommenting on 05/07/2023 - 09:52
      +1

      Rookie on the “housekeeper” right?

  • iDroid on 03/07/2023 - 16:33
    +1

    Can't wait for episode two, gotta love these drama shows.

  • tsunamisurfer on 03/07/2023 - 16:41
    +2

    Do nothing.

    The transaction has been done.

  • barbarella on 03/07/2023 - 16:51
    +1

    How convenient for them to tell owner "they didn't pay enough"….what a load of BS!

  • Drpepper666 on 03/07/2023 - 17:06
    +5

    You didn't pay enough. Just give me the $100 and I'll drop it over to them.

  • Pcosmic on 03/07/2023 - 17:28
    -3

    You should pay another 100

  • GourmetFoodie on 03/07/2023 - 18:39
    +3

    Rookie error - Always make people count the cash in front of you. It tends to prevent this sort of stuff happening…

  • Cave Fire on 03/07/2023 - 20:14
    +1

    Imo, always deal with the owner. Receipt could have helped. When multiple people start being involved it's sketchy. In the rush to get items, ppl ignored precautions (have done it myself). Weirdest one was picking up a $25 macbook air and this housekeeper lady appears from the side of a townhouse and starts cleaning the driveway near my car. Pretty sure no bugs were planted lol, but probably should park in a public spot. People also size you up and take advantage sometimes eg: there is no "boss" and paying $100 extra made them more greedy.

    • [Deactivated] on 03/07/2023 - 20:27
      +8

      Sellers on FB Marketplace are now pretending to be the 'help' ?? I'm sending my 'butler' to pay & collect my next purchase !

    • Roman Sandstorm on 05/07/2023 - 12:20

      Weirdest one was picking up a $25 macbook air and this housekeeper lady appears from the side of a townhouse and starts cleaning the driveway near my car. Pretty sure no bugs were planted lol, but probably should park in a public spot.

      Bugs??? WTF???

      What kind of James Bond world do you imagine you live in?

      How does your brain work that you would even conceive that a 'housekeeper lady' would plant a tracking/listening device on your car, when you were just visiting for a $25 transaction?

      • Cave Fire on 05/07/2023 - 13:55
        +1

        "Pretty sure no bugs were planted lol" lol indicating a joke. Comes from another "advice" that says always park your car where you can see it. The way this was set up, once you go into the townhouse, you can't see your car. So that woman was near my car for at least twenty minutes. Seems weird that the other side of the townhouse decided to sweep the driveway exactly as I drove in. (Don't think she was a housekeeper). As to what "james bond" world I am from: I am from South Africa.

        • Roman Sandstorm on 05/07/2023 - 14:05

          Fair enough.

          But the "Pretty sure no bugs were planted lol" comment just came out of nowhere - because "Comes from anooher "advice" that says always park your car where you can see it." has no context in this thread. You may recall it from another thread, but I'm sorry I don't.

          And hence you can probably see where I am thinking: "Where did that come from?" So far out of left field that I made the smartarse comments!

          I am still absolutely mystified by the idea of someone bugging/tracking someone's car. (Unless one is involved in organised crimial activity, espionage, etc.) I think I recall Walt doing it in Breaking Bad. Maybe some people think that was a documentary, or do-it-yourself guide to life?

  • Dorge on 04/07/2023 - 08:18
    +1

    So hard counting to 7, opps 6. Their mistake.

  • xylarr on 04/07/2023 - 12:09
    +2

    You did the right thing by making it harder for them to continue their lie.

  • hazzad on 04/07/2023 - 22:21
    +1

    Its marketplace. Who cares. Its not like anyone cares about feedback on there. The amount of time wasters and tyre kickers is mind boggling. I mean if they actually had some kinfd of meaningful feedback and ratings system then maybe, but you did what you were there to do. They didnt count, its on them, move on.

  • Tomhaigh1 on 04/07/2023 - 22:28

    Just curious what was the item(like something antique)?

  • OpayuOnam on 05/07/2023 - 05:32
    +1

    So you're one of those people offering more than listed price and ruining the Market Place for everyone 👍🏼 Well done.

    • smartazz104 on 05/07/2023 - 08:47

      You mean tyre kickers can't con people anymore? Shame.

      • OpayuOnam on 06/07/2023 - 14:15

        If a person lists an item for $$$ and I offer to pay $$$, I am driving to them and they message me, oh sorry Azif offerred me $$$$ so don't bother coming…

        How am I the tyre kicker in this scenario?

  • smartazz104 on 05/07/2023 - 08:47

    If they want to play games, tell them you didn't receive the item.

  • capslock janitor on 05/07/2023 - 09:37
    +1

    azif

  • IpGem on 05/07/2023 - 09:43

    Asked them to sign a statutory declaration that they only received $300 and I will transfer the $50 they say i owe.

    Help me understand, how would this piece of paper would do anything? I am assuming housekeeper could just spend the extra amount he got and still could sign the declaration. Who's going to check that?

  • Munki on 05/07/2023 - 10:04
    +1

    lol

    Paying more than asking price on Facebook Marketplace? Username checks out.

  • Roman Sandstorm on 05/07/2023 - 12:27

    They were apparently the housekeeper, selling the item for owner of the house.

    First, who the hell has a housekeeper?

    And if you are landed gentrified enough to actually have a housekeeper, why are you selling stuff on Facebook? Seriously?

    And if you really are a cheapo toff, why are you getting the help to sell your stuff?

    And if you are the oppressed housekeeper (terrified by their super angry boss), why not perform the most basic diligence of checking how much dosh was exchanged?

    • Munki on 06/07/2023 - 11:06
      +1

      I do. I also call her wife though and mother to my children.

  • Herbse on 05/07/2023 - 12:54

    They must have been hit with a tonne of messages after the sale and realised it's worth more than what you paid (inc the extra). And now want to recoup it somehow.

    What was the item? Out of curiosity?

  • RobotWizard on 05/07/2023 - 14:19
    +1

    I've learned this the hard way, had a tradie come in and do a cashie for some work worth $600ish he came in and did half the job but had some emergency and had to go home(wife was pregnant), he promised he will come back and left all his tools at mine, requested if I can pay him something, seemed like a genuine guy so I paid him whole $600, he didn't count the money and rang me after few hours saying I only gave him 6x$50 notes and not $600.

    Asked him to check his pockets/car etc as I do recall counting the money a few times, ended up giving him another $300 but from then on whenever dealing with cash either receiving or giving I always make sure I get the other person to count it and I count it as well in front of them.

    • joeyrr on 10/07/2023 - 16:08

      Plus let the seller send a text message for confirmation.

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