Story:
We decided we never totally liked our bedroom furniture, so we decided to sell it on First Class. First Class is the school district's intranet. They have a For Sale, Wanted, For Rent, etc section that you can post things to, or shop around. I posted our furniture for a SCREAMING deal two weeks ago. I got about 5 hits, one big one. A lady (about 35-40) and her boyfriend came to look. They are moving in together and wanted to get new furniture. A few days later, they send me an email that says they will take it. She calls me this Wednesday and says they have rented a truck and will be by on Sunday to pick it all up between 1 and 2.
Yesterday, Rian and I get up, take apart all of the furniture, move it downstairs and clean it all so that it is nice, new and easy for the new owners. This process takes us about an hour and a half. It is about 2 o'clock and they aren't there yet, I have a headache, Rian is watching the Broncos. I inadvertently snooze during the game. Wake up and it is 3:30, they still aren't there! So I get frustrated and decide to call her and see what's up. (First, I check my school email to make sure she didn't email me). I call her, this is what I say and what she says back:
Me: Hi this is Jenn and I was wondering if you are still coming for the furniture today?
She: Well Jenn, I wish I knew myself. I know that sounds vague but I have no idea what is going on right now and as soon as I find out I will let you know. Again, sorry that is so vague.
Me: So.....
She: So I will let you know as soon as I find out anything.
Me: (In a tone that is a little shocked and kind of pissed) Alright, well I guess, let me know.
She: Okay bye.
So now what do I do? Do I repost the bed? Do I call or email her? Another side note, I thought she would have called me or emailed me by now 12:23pm on Monday (that is right, my students are taking a test while I blog).
I was REALLY pissed yesterday. I thought it was really rude that she didn't even bother to call. At least call and make up a lie why you can't come.
She: Sorry we can't make it today, there were no trucks or my baby is sick or I am sick or whatever.
Rian was not even mad. He said he thought it was stupid how she was acting, but oh well.
Now, I have all of my furniture sitting in my living and dining room all taken apart. The crappy thing is, what if I want to post it again, it won't look as pretty sitting in a big pile in my living room as it did all put together and clean in my bedroom.
Readers: Why do you think this lady bailed? Here is what I think: Her boyfriend cheated on her and she walked in on him and now they don't need the bedroom set because they aren't moving in together.
5 comments:
SOMEBODY was a cheatin bastard. That is what it sounds like. What a pain-- hopefully you have the old picture saved so you can put that back on FirstClass. Is this woman a teacher? Where does she work? I would like to start an investigation.
Yes! Investigation! I agree with Elaine. Very fishy.
I would send her a note or call her and give her a deadline as to when she has to let you know if she wants it or not. If she doesn't take it, re-post it! Say, Wednesday by 5 or something like that. It's totally rude what she has done/is doing.
I was thinking along the same lines as you...although not in such detail. Maybe one of them is getting cold feet.
I agree with the second post, give a deadline.
Of course Rian didn't care!! He was watching the Broncos DOMINATE- I never care about anything as long as the Broncos win! Right Elaine???
correct.
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