I was running an ad in the local paper for Christmas decorations and toys. A man called me about them. He sounded like an older man and had very slurred speech. He said he bought things to give away to the poor kids at Christmas. However, he lived 25 miles from where I live and he also indicated that he had no transportation, so I would have to bring the items to him, but he would pay me for my time , gas and trouble. I loaded up the car and went to his home. We unpacked the car and he took the things inside his house which was a real junker. I’m surprised it wasn’t condemned. I expected him to come back out with the money, but all I got was a hard-luck story about himself and the “poor kids.” I told him he owed me $125 – $100 for the stuff and the agreed upon price of $25 for bringing it to him. He just begged saying “Aw, c’mon. It’s for the poor kids.” In the end I didn’t get any money. He was so wrapped up in playing Santa Claus that he just totally seemed to forget about our bargain. Was I taken in? Should I pursue it? What would you have done?
You got conned, it was obvious he had no intention of paying for those items from his actions.
Posted by admin on June 28th, 2009