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That Facebook marketplace pickup turned into a full blown argument in a parking lot
Last Saturday I drove 45 minutes to buy a used treadmill from some guy in Tacoma. He posted it for $150 with no mention of the rust spots on the frame. I pointed it out and he got defensive, said it was just surface stuff. Then his wife came out of the house and started yelling at him for not cleaning it up. They both started arguing right there in the driveway while I just stood there holding cash. I finally said I'd take it for $80 and he reluctantly agreed. Loaded it into my truck while they kept bickering about who left it in the garage too long. Anyone else ever get stuck in the middle of a seller's personal drama during a pickup?
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patricia_schmidt142d ago
Oh man, that sounds like such an awkward situation. It's rough when you just want to buy something and end up in the middle of a couple's fight like that.
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finley7291d ago
Read something the other day about how retail workers deal with couples mid-argument and it's basically like being in a no-win zone. You either wait them out or risk making it worse by saying anything. Just gotta stand there like a statue until they remember you exist. Worst part is you can't even walk away without looking rude, so you're stuck watching the whole trainwreck up close.
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