Posts by William Nelson4

Nicholas King said:To phrase—"go see a lawyer and find out if he thinks that amount is actionable"—doesn't mean they're telling you to just sue the owner directly.

Is that how you're reading it?

I mean, yeah, I agree with you on that point. Totally.

But this part right here:

"Send the seller a formal certified letter, keep the receipt and a copy, and give them a 15-day deadline to fix it, otherwise you'll handle it yourselves and sue them for damages."

...that feels like pretty reckless advice—basically just threatening the ex-owners—if we already know a lawsuit isn't even an option.

It kind of implies there's actually a shot at winning in court, which isn't true.

It’s giving this woman false hope, and honestly, based on how she talks on these forums, she seems like she can't handle much stress anyway.

Nicholas King said:Who was it that actually suggested the OP file a lawsuit against her former owner? 😕

Maria Lopez5 said:I find myself in complete agreement with the Byronic interpretation regarding the nuances of politeness, so since you've decided to join the conversation (OP), perhaps you might learn a thing or two from the discussion here.😉

As for the actual legal predicament you're facing:

My advice would be to send the seller a formal written notice via certified mail—make sure you keep a copy of the letter along with the mailing receipt. You should explicitly demand that they rectify the issue within a 15-day window; otherwise, you'll have to step in, fix it yourself, and then sue them for damages.

Once that's done, go ahead and fix everything, keeping every single receipt in pristine condition. Then, I suppose you should pay a visit to an attorney to see if they believe the total amount is actually worth pursuing in court.

I don't know your specific timeline, but there is a distinct possibility that you have grounds. Honestly, what the warranty says in the contract matters very little here, because the mandatory relationship law takes precedence. Under US law, those statutory periods can span anywhere from 2, 3, 5, or even up to 10 years, depending on how the defect or the resulting damage is classified. In any case, I would strongly suggest calculating the exact dates of your purchase, when you took possession, and when you first discovered the flaw; you really need to be careful that you don't accidentally let one of those windows close while you're overthinking things.

One thing that seems particularly crucial—and I mean this in the most sincere way possible—is the fact that you are now aware you are living in a technically defective home. Any further damage that arises from this situation will fall squarely on your shoulders as the owner. At this stage, you can no longer claim that the previous owner is responsible for the fallout.

😉

Look, I get it. If this advice is coming from some lawyer, then whatever... their go-to move is always just "go talk to a lawyer." Typical.

Patrick Sanchez7 said:Did you see what she wrote to me in response to a similar comment?

Yeah, I saw. She’s just hating on anything that doesn't go her way, I guess.

She should probably just listen to the people telling her to sue the former owner
and then, if she actually pulls it off, maybe let us know how much that little stunt cost her and what the verdict was.🍿

Or better yet, she can just DM us the folks who think she should take that legal fund and put it toward moving the meter instead.

Nicholas King said:The mandatory relationship law doesn't quite align with your logic:

It is generally understood that they shouldn't have hidden defects that a diligent individual—someone with even average knowledge and experience in the same field as the buyer—could easily spot during a standard inspection.

If the buyer happens to be an expert in Sanskrit studies, I really have to wonder just how much they are expected to know about the specific layout of gas installations in an apartment building.

In what grade, in what specific class, or under which exact lesson would anyone learn that you aren't supposed to put a gas meter in a bathroom?

Look, if the buyer is some expert in something totally irrelevant, they can just bring someone along who actually knows those things during the walkthrough. 😁
Pay a pro if you have to.

It’s like buying a used car—if you don't know your stuff, you bring a mechanic with you, and hey, there's way less cash on the line.

People buy property knowing they aren't experts, and then, like, a few years later (!?), they suddenly remember they want to sue the former owner.
Give me a break.

Suing the former owners?!

Look, they didn't hide anything, which means there was no setup. I mean, the device was right there in front of their faces when they were inspecting and buying the place, right? It wasn't exactly buried behind a brick wall and plastered over!

And then there's this whole, "we aren't from Washington, D.C., so we don't know how gas lines work"...
Ignorance isn't an excuse for anyone.

Honestly, I can't even begin to guess all the things people are going to "forget" about...

placidbadger18 said:I'm not entirely sure if this is the right thread for this, but I'm getting desperate enough to try my luck here.

I need a formal dress, but because I have a larger bust, nothing I try on actually fits. 😢 I wear a size 8 on the bottom, but my top is more like a size 14.
Are there any other women dealing with this same issue, and where do you usually shop for dresses?
I’ve already combed through everything on Fifth Avenue and near Madison, hit up the malls like Roosevelt Field and Mall of America, checked both Importante locations, and wandered through countless boutiques downtown, but I've come up empty.

I also looked in stores that carry plus sizes—thinking I could always tailor the bottom if the fit was right—but every single dress there feels way too serious. Can anyone recommend a shop with a more youthful, modern vibe?

After being practically kicked out of a few shops by salesclerks who basically told me they didn't carry anything for someone like me, I'm hoping someone here might actually have a useful suggestion. 😢

Thanks!

If it helps at all, I'm a size 8/10, and I've had those same boutique workers on Fifth Avenue look me up and down before even asking, "Looking for something for yourself? Oh, nope, we don't carry your size!"
So, seriously, don't let their stupid looks and comments get to you. If they were actually smart, they'd stock clothes they could sell to living, breathing people—people who aren't a tiny size 0 or 2... Maybe our retailers will finally realize that women come in different shapes, just like shoe stores finally figured out how to stock a size 9 or 10 without making it a whole mission. Before that, finding decent shoes was basically impossible.

darkmaker94 said:This thread is definitely for the "fuller" crowd—assuming we're talking adults here, so that’s my angle. 🙂

Yeah, my bad. I totally messed up and thought I was posting in the "Shopping in Canada" section...😛

darkmaker94, don't be so high and mighty about it.
That little shop actually has some great stuff for kids. I mean, unless you think toddlers—who basically grow like weeds—should only be wearing designer labels (not to mention they're constantly rolling in mud, sand, and food stains, but whatever 😁).
If/when you actually deal with that, you'll get what I'm saying.

Sandra Brooks91 said:I guess I’m kind of split on these situations... Unless the buyer specifically asked for it to be sent via certified mail or as a tracked package and you just totally missed it for some reason, then yeah, I’d probably refund everything..

I mean, sure, you can do it that way if you both agree.
But honestly, the whole thing really hinges on how much the seller listed for shipping in the first place—that tells you everything you need to know.

Melissa Thompson9 said:Sweet. 😢 So... what would you guys even do if you were stuck in a spot like that? I mean, honestly. 😢

Look, you can take her word for it or whatever, I guess. It’s totally up to you.
I mean, honestly? It’s probably just easier to just wire the cash back to their account. Since there's zero proof you actually shipped the damn thing out, you're basically stuck. It sucks, but that's just how it goes, I guess.
You always gotta make sure you get some kind of confirmation when you send stuff. I mean, seriously, why take the risk? Always get that receipt, I guess.

Yeah, it should’ve shown up... like... you get a little slip when you drop the package off. Honestly, just call your local USPS office and ask them to track down what actually happened... I mean, I did the same thing once and they told me to head over to the main sorting facility in downtown New York City, specifically the parcel department, if I remember right. And man, this super sweet clerk there actually went out of her way to dig through the bins to see if it was sitting there... I gave her the whole rundown—shape, size, even the color of the paper—just to make it easier, and she really put in the effort and found it immediately. So then I sent someone else over to the NYC hub to pick up the package, because, like I said before, the yellow slip accidentally got tossed in the trash...

darkmaker94 said:I've got a question; back on March 30th, I sent a COD package from Washington, D.C. to Washington, D.C., and the guy claims he hasn't received it yet. It feels super weird to me because even when I'd ship stuff to somewhere like Miami, it usually shows up within three days max. I don't know if it's actually possible for it to take this long. Honestly, I'm starting to think the guy just doesn't want to pick it up. 😠
How long does it take for the package to get sent back to me, and will I end up having to pay extra for that?😢

Hmm.. I mean, it should've arrived by today if it was just going from D.C. to D.C... But, yeah, it's happened to me before where a package takes like a whole week—five business days—and since there weren't any holidays, maybe it just got stuck somewhere because of the holiday weekend or whatever..
If you dropped it off on the afternoon of the 30th, it probably didn't even leave the post office until the 31st (at least that’s how my local branch works). It should have hit his local station by April 2nd, which was already Friday.
You'll see today; at the latest, he should have gotten the notice by now—you know, that little yellow slip saying he needs to go pick it up.
But, darkmaker94, couldn't you guys have worked out a different way to handle this? In my opinion, you should ONLY do COD with someone you actually know...🤷

Just to cheer you up, here's what happened to me once when the other person insisted neither the package nor the notice had arrived:
Basically, the notice definitely arrived, but the mail carrier just shoved it into a mailbox overflowing with junk mail, so the guy just crushed it up and tossed it in the trash without even checking it. He didn't even bring it to his door...🙄 So I went down to his local post office to check if the package was being returned (since they give you five business days to claim it), and sure enough, the package had been sitting there gathering dust for four days already...😁
Let me know how it goes; I know I go totally nuts whenever things get weird with the mail...

Angela Flores76 said:I don't know, honestly. I just know you aren't really supposed to mail liquids. Or at least, that's what I was told. I've sent stuff before as a package, but I basically wrapped it about a hundred times and made sure they slapped a "fragile" sticker on it. 🙂

Look, I've shipped and received perfumes through USPS at least 30 times... only once did some girl pull a total idiot move by using a plain yellow envelope—the kind without any bubble wrap😲 and sent me a perfume, so obviously, it shattered..😢

Everything else has been totally fine: just stuff some crumpled up newspapers in there, put the bottle in the middle wrapped in paper towels or plastic bags... basically, the more padding, the better. If you surround the bottle with enough newspaper, it could drop ten times and still be fine. I haven't even marked my stuff as fragile, and everything I've ever sent arrived perfectly.

redorca16 said:I'm not even sure if this is the right spot to ask, but I'm kind of spiraling here because I have no clue what to do...
So, like, two weeks ago I sold a shirt to this girl. She paid for everything upfront, totally legit, no issues there. I shipped it out the next day along with two other little packages, but those two arrived instantly while this first one is just... nowhere. I went down to the Post Office after five days and the lady at the counter was all like, "Oh, it's just the holiday rush, things are moving slow, don't worry, it'll get there." The thing is, I didn't get any tracking or receipt. But the buyer keeps telling me it hasn't shown up yet. She mentioned something about moving, so maybe that’s part of the problem? Or maybe not.
Now I'm just sitting here wondering what to do. 😕She was seriously great and paid immediately, and I sent it right away, but she still doesn't have the shirt. 😢

You really should've sent it via Priority Mail or something with tracking, then you'd actually have proof. This way, you're basically stuck—the other person could just claim they never got it, and since there was no signature required, you can't prove anything.

Ladies, seriously, always use tracked shipping or a package service!😉

Maria Thompson4 said:I'm just not feeling this whole red-tape thing... 😢
since she keeps insisting everyone else got their packages and I'm somehow the only one left out. ugh 😢 so annoying.

Look, honey, why won't she just swing by the USPS and ask what went down?
Only the person with the actual shipping receipt can really dig into that. Or, you know, have someone snap a photo of the receipt—takes like ten seconds.🤷
Though, honestly, after three months, the statute of limitations might've already kicked in. They probably can't even file a claim anymore.
Red tape for sure, if not just straight-up negligence.

Maria Thompson4 said:Hey there! I don't have the energy to read through everything right now... but what happens if I already sent the money, and then she "forgets" to send it back first, and then claims she "sent" it but nothing ever shows up on my end? It’s been almost three months now. And she won't even bother going down to the local Post Office to see if it got lost or anything. 🤷

Man, this is definitely enough to make anyone turn bright red. Three whole months?? That's just nasty.

Thanks for the backup, man!
Problem solved, turns out the mailman just shoved a yellow slip into the wrong mailbox!!

Michelle Fisher98, thanks, you actually made me feel a little better... I know I probably sound like a total kid right now, but I just really, really care about making it to the finish line.
thx! 🙂

Help, someone save me!

So, I dropped off a package last Friday at noon at the post office in Virginia Beach. It’s headed to Washington, D.C. They told me it should be there by Tuesday.
I was really banking on it arriving by Tuesday—you know, today.
But nope, nothing yet. Still waiting.

What’s your experience been like with them? How long does it usually take on this route?
Please tell me I'm not such a jinx that my most important package in the last year actually goes missing... 😢 I'm really hoping it's just because of the weekend...