Someone us threatening to sue for a defective washing machine I sold.

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I bought a house last year which had two washing machines & dryers hooked up. I did not want the second set, so I took it out as soon as I moved in (I never used it) and sold it on an online marketplace for $400.

I was clear in the listing that the machine had not been tested and I did not know if it worked.

The buyer messaged me three weeks later saying it doesn't work and they want a full refund, threating to take me to court if I don't comply.

Am I at fault here and/or legally obligated to refund them? I do feel bad that it doesn't work, but I sold it cheap precisely because I did not know its condition beyond the external appearance.

Posted Jun 22, 2022, 7:00 PM UTC

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you have no obligation. caveat emptor

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deblas66•

Ignore, sold as is. You also have no idea what happened in those 3 weeks

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monkeyman80•

As is sales offer no warranted on the product. They have to inspect and test it prior to purchase. Block them.

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nylonvest•

No, but... double check yourself? Make certain you have all the evidence you'll need in court to prove you never promised the machines worked.

Also, was $400 actually cheap for these machines?

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