Quoted from Mcphilld:Just some clarification, he came and looked at the machine twice before providing the deposit so it’s not an issue of condition not matching expectations. I did continually ask him if he was still interested in the machine after the initial month past and he ensured me that yes he still intended to buy it and even offered to start paying me weekly, which of course never happened. I’m not necessarily out anything directly, but I did purchase another machine with the knowledge that I had this one sold. Seems from a karma perspective I should return the deposit, but possibly not until after I resell the machine as some have mentioned.
He has a lot of nerve to even ask for his money back after he jerked you around for months and waisted your time. Tell him the deposit doesn't even cover your wasted time and to eat a big bag of johnsons.
In the future never take deposits. He either wants the game or doesn't. Cash on the glass to the first buyer.
Or you can go on Judge Judy with Pete_D as your counsel and settle this dispute.... He's apparently has vast experience in pinball sales that fall through without contracts in he said/she said situations. Probably has some billboards around town showing his pinball sales cases won.
