You guys are right. I'm just going to sell it. I'll make more than the $50 I paid for it, hopefully.
This is one of the worst Craigslist transactions I've ever had. I don't like to call people stupid but Jeez... Trying to get through to this guy is like pulling teeth! Or am I overreacting?
Me: Ok.. I just got home and measured the tank. It's 29 gallons.
Him: no its not
Me: But it is. I measured it, 30 1/4 x 12 1/2 x 18 3/4 and entered the
dimensions into a few aquarium calculators and all of them said 29
gallons. I can send you pictures of the tank with a tape measure next
to it.
I don't have a lot of money and didn't need another 29 gallon tank. I
already have one. I really didn't need to buy another tank when I can
get them for free but I did because you said you really needed the
money. I also didn't have to give you a filter but I did just to be
nice. This is really uncool that you ripped me off.
Him: the filter dont even work
Me: The one I gave you? It worked the last time I used it. I can give you
another one that I'll test before bringing.
Him: im trying to use it but its not pouring over
Me: Do you want a different one?
Him: i guess
Me: Can I return the aquarium for my money back?
Him: why do you want to return it ?
Me (taking a deep breath before replying): Because I already have a 29 gallon aquarium. I don't need another.
Him (after a while): umm you know the filter you gave me didnt work and my fish have died because of no oxygen while i was gone. So what are you going to do about that
Me (finally had it): If I had known it didn't work, I wouldn't have given it to you. I did
ask you if you wanted one that works when I found out that you can't
get it to work and you just said that you guess and never said
anything more on the subject. If it didn't work, why didn't you
arrange to meet with me to pick up a working one when I offered it??
Are you trying to suggest that it's my fault that your fish died and I
owe you replacement fish? You've got to be ****** me. YOU'RE the one
who left them in unlivable conditions.
And you're the one who lied about the aquarium size. If you say you're
selling a 40 gallon, then sell a 40 gallon, not a 29 gallon.
I'm pretty tired of dealing with you. I don't know if you simply
aren't capable of understanding clear and concise English or if you're
just not bothering to pay attention but I'm done repeating myself and
trying to communicate with you.
I'll just sell the 29 gallon that I DON'T want or need for much more
than the $50 you sold it to me for. You actually did me a favor.