Let the threatening letters begin

baylinerbuff

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Re: Let the threatening letters begin

Boy this fellow is relentless in getting his nine hundred bucks back, some really good advice was given here. A bill of sale at the time of sale with the words "Sold AS Is" on it may be your best defense. Geese I wonder what this guy would do if it was a $9000.00 sale.

Good Luck.
 

erlindbl

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The advice I would give is you never know who you are dealing with. I don't know about your state but in California his actions would be viewed as making a criminal threat.

The idea of getting the report is not necessarily that they will arrest or prosecute this person but it documents the incident. That report will be like gold if he does happen to come over and you need to beat his a** or worse.

Cut off contact with him and document any actions on his part of a similar nature. If he becomes a real pita you can get a restraining order based on the criminal report. Once you have a restraining order, any contact he has with you will result in his arrest. And again if you have these items and he comes over..... well ...... he is bought and paid for.....
 

reelfishin

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I thought all used equipment was buyer beware lol. Its the chance he took hes out $900 lol sounds like a loon he needs that heroin fix lol

I have to go with the above post as well.

I was told by a local attorney years ago that in my state, any sale under $2500 was automatically considered AS-IS, this was told to me by an attorney on retainer for a large used car franchise. They were known for selling junk, and were legally instructed to keep those cars below that threshold.

For some reason he isn't capable of taking responsibility for his actions or abuse. I'd expect the buyer to be some kid with no money and less brains.
Before any attitude adjustment is handed out, make sure he's 18 years old.

Chances are local police may already know him, if not, they probably soon will.
If he tries to "Cost" you $900 in anyway in the form of vandalism, I'd darn sure be ready to protect my property. If I caught a low life like that on my property doing damage, I surely make certain he knew right fast he'd made a grave mistake. Medical bills add up far faster than property damage. I am a firm believer that a person has the right to defend what is theirs.

I don't think I'd have let him go on this long without taking some sort of action whether through the law or other. The longer he gets away with his behavior, the more he may think he's winning. He needs to realize right now that this is a fight he can't win.

Unfortunately, some people only understand a good beating too, sometime you just happen to have to be the one to do it. I had a buddy that had a similar situation with a guy who bought an old tractor, he called threatening to show up, when he did there were 10 or more of us there waiting for him. He was not only bold, but stupid. He had no problem insulting a crowd of guys twice his size who had been hanging around planning his arrival for several hours over a keg of beer. He left, (with some help), with a much better understanding of life in general. An intelligent fool would have minded his manners in the presence of such a crowd. His apology was also appreciated, (though maybe slightly cohearsed).
 

marine4003

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Re: Let the threatening letters begin

I'm now fast forwarding back to present time, out of my former LE role.....
Dude, if he shows up, beat his cornhole with a rubber hose and a pillow full of grapefruit.


Nice, in SC&NC we have right to defend,we can use deadly force if we feel our lives are in jeopardy....but he has to be in the house.......
 

dave11

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I would take it very seriously. You are dealing with a very agressive individual who is mentally unstable. The world owes him a living. If I had bought a boat like that, I would have been tickled pink. I would also expected some problems. Be proactive. There are some excellent suggestions above. Document all interaction with him in formal(police) reports. Peotect yourself. Do not dismiss his threats.
 

d_saum

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If I caught a low life like that on my property doing damage, I surely make certain he knew right fast he'd made a grave mistake. Medical bills add up far faster than property damage. I am a firm believer that a person has the right to defend what is theirs.


Agreed!
 

Dakota47

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Just call the cops if he shows up.. its best to let them handle it.. and NO more contact. Stay:cool:
 

reelfishin

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Re: Let the threatening letters begin

The only problem is that the cops won't give him the 'lesson' he seems to really need.
 

JeffSmith

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File charges. In Colorado, his threats would result in a misdemeaner menacing charge. Also, if your property gets vandalised, they will already have a suspect (not that the cops would follow up on it well). Good luck.
 

marine4003

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Re: Let the threatening letters begin

Dont you sometimes wish everything could be handled like it was in Grade School ? meet out in the lot..settle it.
Or if more convincing is needed..nothing like a good wedgie accompanied with a Noogie to dispel any aggressive notions from your opponent...:D:D:D
 

reelfishin

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Dont you sometimes wish everything could be handled like it was in Grade School ? meet out in the lot..settle it.
Or if more convincing is needed..nothing like a good wedgie accompanied with a Noogie to dispel any aggressive notions from your opponent...:D:D:D

I was thinking more like a good old fashioned attitude adjustment, something to leave a lasting impression so he will always remember to mind his manners.
Garden hose, billy club, brass knuckles etc.... I bounced in several bars for years, there's definitely some real truth to the fact that some people don't understand anything else. The dumber they are, the harder they fall.
 

marine4003

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I hear ya ....born & raised in the Bronx, very familiar with defending whats yours.
 

rightcoastrob

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Well the local head bangers around here wouldnt do nothing.A year ago i had just come home from the hospital cardic icu .look out my window at 630 pm its still light out.and see these two lil punks ripping my stereo outa my ride so i went on out with a 2 iron.and drove the one home k.oed for the police to come.i run the other one down the road.he was on a bike i was on foot almost got his a** to.but to make this story short i know the one that got away they had his prints didnt investagate any further.then proceded to tell me that hed be turning this over to the d.a to see if they wished to bring charges against me thankfully they didnt.next time i WONT call the village idiots.but the moral to this story is that it is well known in my town you dont come to me to steal it could get you hurt very bad.im a law abiding citizen i always have been since i was an adult.i work hard for my stuff and i dont apprciate lil punks trying to rip me off.
 

reelfishin

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.....then proceded to tell me that hed be turning this over to the d.a to see if they wished to bring charges against me thankfully they didnt.next time i WONT call the village idiots....

Unfortunately this is the only way to handle some people these days, the law won't do it or refuses to do the right thing. The real crime is even thinking about prosecuting someone for defending his or her own property.
 

Hitech

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When defending your property remember this; now, repeat after me: "I feared for my life...". :W
 
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