dee_dub,
I haven't figured out how to quote others posts back to them, but your response to my question,
"If he files suit can I counter sue for time, expense, defamation, or anything else?"
Was,
"Nope. This will be a small claims matter, if it is anything at all, and you don't...
Thanks for the advice, all. I agree that he is most likely just posturing in the hopes that I'm easily intimidated. The masochistic side of me now almost almost hopes he sues so I can enjoy the satisfaction of hearing a judge say his case has no merit and he behaved like a buffoon.
FYI...
He paid in cash. I agree that two weeks is a long time. Especially since we had had contact at the one week mark and he made no mention of the bass having issues, except for those we had already discussed, which he was clearly aware of at the time of purchase.
My jurisdiction is: OR, USA
The short version:
I sold a guy a bass guitar, amp, and related accessories from an ad on craigslist about two weeks ago. He later took the items to a music store and they told him the bass is unplayable and irreparable (he had played the bass for over 30...