Today, I bought an iPhone SE, so my mom decided to sell my old iPhone 5 on Craigslist. Since the 5 and SE look exactly the same, she ended up selling my SE instead of the 5 for $100. The buyer refuses to give it back. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I sold my old iPhone 14… or at least I tried. I met the customer and she said, “Gee thanks!” and walked away with it. When I asked for the money, she said, “Suck my dick!” and took off running. I'm too out of shape to catch her and phoneless until I can come up with the remaining $200 to pay for my new iPhone. FML
Today, I decided I'd sell an old motorcycle I had, in order to help with the bills. I had to be at work at the time when an interested buyer was to show up, so I entrusted my mother with the exchange as she's unemployed. Mom pocketed the money and bought a new freezer for her house, and won't pay me back. FML
Today, I posted my phone for sale on Facebook. Someone hit me up to buy it and wanted me to meet them. I didn't really want to drive to them, but I'm a mom of two and I needed food and some extra cash, so I did it. The guy asked to look at the phone… and ran off with it. FML
Today, because money is a little tight, I decided to sell one of my retro video game consoles. The family member that initially gave me it to me saw the ad on Facebook and demanded I give it back to them. FML
Today, my teenage daughter faked a suicide because I bought her a Samsung instead of an iPhone for her birthday. FML
Today, I found out my boyfriend's mom tried to bribe him with an iPhone to dump me. He accepted. FML
Today, I was yelled at by a customer because I wouldn't give her a new iPhone 5 for free to replace her broken Nokia, which she threw out the window in "blind rage". I felt awful having to thank her for calling. Sadly, this is a daily event. FML
Today, my new iPhone was stolen from my school locker. After canceling my service, sobbing, having my mom yell at the secretary for their lack of security and finally agreeing to change to a private school, I found it in the corner of my locker. FML
Today, my dad let me use his phone. Five minutes later, he had my mom call it because he thought he'd lost it. FML
Today, my parents gave me an iPhone. They then checked my grades online, and promptly took it away. FML
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Top comments
Isamermaid 17
I would possibly... look into calling the police. I'd consider it stealing. The agreement was for a 5. If they intended to pay you $100, but accidentally handed you a $1000 bill (no longer in circulation) and went on their way, then later realized their mistake and called you to try to correct it- you don't just get to keep the $1000 bill.
Lucky7112 4
But the buyer agreed to the 5, not an SE.
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Comments (82)
kirby1964 20
7 is coming out soon. Just wait a bit.
mezochan 29
So they can buy yet another phone? There's a real solution.
ctosc 21
honestly YDI for letting your mom sell it and not making it clear which one was the 5. Hope you learned your lesson.
soulreaper12296 28
Based on the wording OP used, I don't think they "let" their mother sell it. I think OP's mother decided to sell it and not tell OP until she had already made the transaction with the buyer.
Nckc8819 11
If the phone had been activated (Apple ID , find my iPhone,passcode ) she only has to request the phone to be locked all she needs is to log on to itunes through a computer and she'll see what phones are registered on her account and their emei what ever it's called then she can get the phone locked go on find my iPhone that will give her the location and call the cops hope it's sorted op I feel for you
da_epic_failman 7
That's thievery! He took the wrong product, even though he paid for it, and if he refuses to correct the mistake, then he is stealing your IPhone SE.
kdkb36 10
No he isn't, since the seller still sold it to him. If you go to Walmart to buy a MacBook Air and they mistakenly give you a MacBook Pro, it's the seller's fault and you're not obligated to return it to correct THEIR mistake. It's their fault for being negligent. No police station would come to confiscate it after the transaction is done and you take the MacBook Pro home. My dad's a cop, I asked him about this because everyone in the comments seems to be under the notion that the buyer is supposed to correct a mistake of the seller, which is not the case
ndts 4
Why is your mom selling your stuff anyway?
KrDizzy 16
Looks like your mom should be buying you a new phone. If I were her, I'd feel really bad for my mistake and buy you a new one. Let's hope your mom is a decent human being.
NaurLalaith 18
Update: we did manage to sell the 5, and my mother got me a new SE and case (I had moved my 5 case onto the SE, which contributed to the confusion). I'm even posting this update from it! She was really apologetic, and said that she would confirm with me before selling stuff next time.
sazarra 14
A lot of lost money that could've been avoided with double checking am being more careful.
RabbitOfAurora 28
I voted FYL, because that's a shitty thing to happen. Part of me really wanted to say YDI for using apple products in the first place X'D I kid of course. Glad it all worked out OP!
mrswaggy69 2
Why would you get the money back? It was not their mistake
InfiniteSunshine 32
Doesn't matter. When someone responds to an online ad for a product, goes through all the steps and agrees to buy it, it's like a contract. "I will give you x, and in return, you will pay me x amount," or vise versa. In this case, the deal was for an iPhone 5, not an iPhone SE, the buyer knew it was for the 5 because he saw the ad, that's what he agreed to. He paid the price for an old iPhone, not a new one, by keeping the phone that was not in the agreement, he not only violated this contract, but it's considered stealing. Think of it in terms of a regular store, example) Walmart sells an iPhone 5 for $400 and the iPhone SE for $600. You go to buy the 5 and pay the $400, which is cheaper than the SE. The whole transaction is for the 5, both you and the store have agreed to this. However, the cashier accidentally gives you the SE instead. Now, when you or the store notices it's the wrong phone, considering that you did not pay for the SE, if you don't amend the situation and give the phone back, this is stealing, isn't it? Because you are in possession of a product that 1)you didn't pay the proper price for, and 2) the transaction and agreement shows it was not for that product. Well, this is all the same for less official transactions between people.
jcash52426 5
She sold something that wasn't hers, she is responsible for her actions she either needs to get you new phone back and give that person your old phone( if you wanted her to sell it for you) otherwise she has to buy you a new phone. If she doesn't then call the police. Can't wait to see you to on judge Judy
soullyfe 33
OP had already followed up saying their mother replaced the phone she accidentally sold.