Went to get an item off FB marketplace. The seller said that they would not be home but left it out for me. I asked if they prefered cash or ETF and they said "Cash if possible please. It’s my daughter selling. I’m just helping out"
When I went to pick up the item on my lunch break, I thought I had enough in change but I was short otherwise I only had larger bills on me. Here is where I might be the TA. I took the item and left the the rest of the cash. Texted them back "Sorry I thought I had more but I only had $X.XX, I can ETF you the rest."
They responded with "Ya I’ll explain what being taken advantage of is to my 10 year old daughter. I can use this situation as an example. Keep your 15 cents. FYI you should have just left the book if you couldn’t fulfill your commitment.
I don’t mean to be rude, but this type of interaction just shows a horrible decline in a baseline of standards that every citizen should be upholding. As a parent, I feel it’s our obligation to model the right things and use integrity and that was not used here.And so this is a great way to help my child understand how things can go and how they should go. Please don’t bother me again. I’m embarrassed for you.
It’s not about 15 cents. It’s the big picture."
I apologized again and offered to bring the item back but the seller blocked me.
AITA?
YTA. You agreed upon a price, it’s your responsibility to confirm you have the correct amount of money before you pick up the item. It’s not about 15cents, it’s about you knew you were short and took the item anyways. She already told you cash only.
YTA, it’s your responsibility to have exact change and the amount you agreed on. You didn’t have the right amount, so you shouldn’t have taken the item.
Yep, YTA. It’s your responsibility to verify you have the correct amount beforehand. It doesn’t matter that it was only 15 cents.
YTA What a joke.
YTA
You two agreed on a price and a method of payment. Then you didn’t meet the full price, and tried to change the method of payment.
You knew how much the thing cost – it’s on you to make sure you have the cash for it if you’re going to agree to cash payment.
ESH. You should have either overpaid or not taken it (or sent 15c electronically without even asking if that was possible), but she was more interested in complaining and being a victim than get paid since she blocked you.
Also how much was it because just leaving something for someone to take and hoping they pay you the full amount its a good way to be taken advantage of and I’m curious how expensive of a thing did they just leave out?
YTA.
You agreed on price and form of payment, then decided it would be okay to tweak the agreement for your own convenience.
You could have left the item there and changed the money. You could have left s bigger bill and asked for changed to be electronically sent or physically collected by you later. You could’ve done lots of things but chose the one that’s unilaterally more convenient to you.
YTA. How did you go there to pick up something for an agreed price without checking you had enough money?
YTA you agreed to a price then short changed them. That happens in a store you think they’re just gona let you walk out without paying the full amount. Fuck no.
They’re right. You agreed upon a price, and then took the item for less than you agreed upon, while making the decision for them that this was ok. You decided that what you wanted was more important than what they wanted.
I despise people who make decisions on my behalf. Sure it’s only fifteen cents, but who are you to decide what limit people have to get upset about?
YTA.
YTA, the seller is right. It’s not about the 15cents. You agreed to a set price and didn’t hold up your end of the bargain.
YTA. Y would u still take it if u were short. Did u ask them before taking it if thats okay?
Wow..and ur talking about parenting models.
YTA
You agreed to pay in cash. It was your responsibility to take the agreed upon amount of cash to the pick-up. You don’t get to decide that you get a discount because you’re disorganised.
Are you saying they just left the book out for you to take and leave payment? That’s some real trust there.
YTA
I can’t believe you went over there without exact payment. I’m guessing you figured who would quibble over 15 cents.
You could have easily gone to get exact change or small bills to round up. You’re not a child who can’t quite pay for a candy bar because you’re short a few cents.
You should be embarrassed for not being able to navigate a purchase like an adult and ripping off a little kid.