DO i PUT THIS MEMBER ON BLAST OR NOT???????????????????

bummer...

I don't think you should "out the guy" just yet though.

It sounds like this person could have handled things a little differently in that they could have called to keep you up to date.

and if it was ME if the guy said he didnt have all the cash and I did not PERSONALLY know the person.....I would have took out some parts to even out the value to what he DID have enough cash for and i would have told him (Ill hold these parts for you until you can get the funds around)....and I would possibly even drop the price a little for the guy to make up for his gas and time having to come all the way back out.

as for the broken tab on the trans.....sucks when stuff like that happens. and its a tough call because I can see where your comikng from and i can see where he is coming from also. I don't think you should be held responsible for replacing it being that you were not aware of it. HOWEVER the nice thing to do would be to get the guy a replacement just to show no hard feelings.

as for the guy holding the money....kind of sounds stingy being that you hooked him up with what you make sound like a heck of a deal. and if you both agreed on him owing you the cash than its only fair he pay it to you. but I am assuming the guy is holding it until you get the replacement because he knows your bitter about the whole deal and doesnt want to get screwed over by you and not get a replacement after handing you the cash (not that you would do that....just saying maybe thats whats running through this persons head).

maybe you guys can politly chat and come to an agreement....put something in writing so he has some reassurance in knowing that you are bound by contract to get a replacement. Or maybe agree to take half of whats owed and the guy can foot the bill on his own and find a replacement case. or agree to take half of whats owed to you now and the other half when you present a replacement case.

its a tough situation.

I have been burned on deals like that before and i find that the best way to stay in the clear on all deals rather your a seller or buyer is to follow some guide lines. ask ALOT of questions, give ALOT of details, ask/give detailed pictures,get things in writing, paid in full or no deal unless a contract is writeen (even then the sold objects do not leave my possession until fully paid for....I treat it as a deposit) .

good luck to ya Joe