Quoted from CrazyLevi:Quoted from Otaku:
Isn't it like legally yours (yes, I know, only "technically") once the money changes hands?Let's pretend that were actually true.
Lawyers don't work for free and it would hardly be worth the trouble. In the end he'd have a $5,000 Goldeneye, if he were lucky.
Actually, you had an offer and an acceptance, presumably confirmed in writing (email) and that constitutes a contract. You could have forced the sale. This would be much simpler with a local sale where you could do it in small claims court and really wouldn't need a lawyer. Out of state makes it a mess for jurisdiction and not worth the hassle. You did the smart thing in just letting it go, but you did have a legal cause of action.