Buyer's Remorse By: Johnstorey

[Birdhil]

ConsumerDate: 8/27/2007 12:53:00 PM Member Since: 8/27/2007State: CT I'm a novice vendor online. I offer something exciting that I will find at tag sales. I purchased from the private person a significant number of second hand books which were already-packed in several containers. It was difficult to determine the sum total worth of the books without taking a look at them separately, which was improper for numerous reasons (a couple of containers were exposed to test the lot). The vendor didn't have an in depth listing of the publications, just their rough whole quantity. He offered me a vague and general explanation of the containers' contents. I was hence purchasing blind.I made an offer which was accepted and purchased the books. Today, after looking at all of the real books, I regret my purchase (by way of a stroke of misfortune, the containers opened at random were individuals with the very best books in the lot and not representative of the remainder). I contacted the vendor who's not responsive to rescheduling the purchase and returning my profit exchange for what were his publications. Will there be any buyer's remorse regulation that pertains to this type of situation: may I officially insist on returning the books and getting my money-back?

[karlitis]

LawyerDate: 8/27/2007 5:27:08 PM Member Prior To: 12/5/2005No. You KNEW you were buying blind - you should have either requested the opportunity to open ALL the boxes or priced your offer lower to account for the possibilty of less valuable books.

[Marwin]

ConsumerDate: 8/27/2007 4:59:24 PM Member Prior To: 12/5/2005State: AZ You bought 'em.You own 'em.Period.The lesson here: Open every box. Look at every item. No excuses.If you aren't willing or capable of approaching a purchase that way, then this won't be the last time that you'll get skunked.

[Neeheeoeewootis]

Nothing in your post suggests you have any right to rescind the transaction and get your money back. That's the risk you took buying blind.

[Alcander]

If one of the unopened boxes had contained a first edition Gutenburg Bible with a value of several million dollars, would you be offering the seller the right to exercise "Sellers remorse" and take it back?Richard

[Severn]

I hope other responses are helpful.
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I edited and reposted your message, omitting the company's name.AngieCommunity Moderator

[abraham90]

ConsumerDate: 8/27/2007 2:00:24 PM Member Just Before: 12/5/2005"Is there any buyer's remorse regulation that applies to such a situation..."No."... can I legally insist on returning the books and getting my money-back?"You can insist, confident, but he does not have to comply.Be more cautious about web purchases in the foreseeable future, and cope with individuals who have a published return-trade policy.