So I have a GPU I bought 2nd hand on facebook marketplace. I tested it and it shows no signs of fault and damages. The seller also gave me a warranty if any issues showed up. Now, after a while, Issues did showed up. It started to artifact, black screen, and crashes. I asked the seller about it and he gave me tips on what might fix it. Like DDU and reinstalling latest and/or old drivers. It works but the issue comes back after a while. It was tricky since the issue only shows up at random time. Not when I’m stress testing it.
I went to a near PC shop to have the card checked. For 2 days, I left the GPU there and they said it was okay. I even told them about the issue and they said that they checked it multiple times and it was good and maybe my motherboard was the one causing issues. So I took the gpu back and decided to keep it. I bought a brand new motherboard and tried the GPU and after a while, the issue is still there so I didn’t use the gpu anymore. I went back to the PC shop and asked them if they’re willing to trade my GPU for another. And they said yes.
My GPU was sitting there in the PC shop for 2 weeks. (Mind you that my warranty to the seller of the GPU was long gone already since the shop declared it was not broken) and I got an update from them. They said that they have a GPU that I can straight swap to. (It was 30-40% worse than the GPU I had) But I guess, since they’re a business, it was natural that swapping value is higher and my GPU was priced lower.
Now I have been using their GPU for 2 days and so far, without any issue, they texted me back telling me that my GPU is dead. What do I do now? I know for a fact that I have the right to keep this GPU and it was their fault but somehow I feel bad.
\-I have the text convo proof that they said that the gpu was okay. Also in the convo I told them about the issues like artifacts and black screens. They replied that the GPU is fine and also did multiple tests.
\-The GPU was sitting there for 2 weeks and idk maybe they dropped it or something
\-they also declared the gpu was fine and I decided to keep it and my warranty to the seller was long gone.
\-I bought a brand new motherboard too thinking that my motherboard was broken.
I replied to them and said I’m gonna go to the shop.
I will ask them about it and/or what would be their demands.
But I’m not willing to return their gpu and take mine.
Dude just enjoy your working GPU
NTA
Yeah I know for a fact that I won in this trade but the conscience is killing me lmao.
You told them it has problems. The tech probably didn’t even test it nor bothered telling the truth. They just want to make money.
Your conscious is clear. You just hate yourself some reason. Leave it alone.
YTA to yourself.
why? you were honest and didn’t hide any issues. nta here, things like this happen. don’t take it to heart
NTAH, they made a mistake that was repeated over the course of days, if they tested it at all. It’s fair that you keep the traded one.
NTA
They made the trade, knowing everything. Consent was given. You’re fine.
I wouldn’t go back. Why?
Just tell them that since they first tested the GPU and it was fine, they must definitely have broken it in their shop. It’s their fault.
Anyway, you know you sold them a broken GPU, so yeah, YTA.
NTA
If you have the conversation saved in text, regardless of what they want, show them. They have no leg to stand on.
**NTA.** You didn’t trick them or hide anything. You told the shop about the exact issues the GPU was having, and they tested it and **explicitly told you it was fine**. They even had it for two weeks before agreeing to the swap.
At that point, the shop made a **business decision based on their own diagnostics**. If their testing failed to catch a problem, that’s unfortunately part of the risk of running a repair/resale business.
You also already spent money trying to solve the issue (new motherboard, diagnostics, time troubleshooting) because they told you the card was fine. It’s not like you knowingly dumped a dead card on them.
It’s understandable to feel bad, but from what you described, you acted in good faith and were transparent about the problems from the start.
It’s in their best interest to hassle you even though they fucked it up and know it.
If they think there may be a chance to bully you into returning it they’ll probably try hoping they get a pushover or customer who doesn’t know any better.
You provided them with all of the info and have done nothing else wrong.
NTA