Please help...
I listed a vehicle on ebay on behalf of my father. The ad specified that I was willing to deliver within a 120 mile radius of NYC. The vehicle sold to a person form VA and he asked if I would be willing to meet in Cape May. I agreed and he sent me a deposit. After the fact I realized the Cape May is 150 miles from our home and also, due to personal reasons we cannot sell the car any longer. I informed the buyer of this, but he refuses to hear it. I fully refunded his deposit. He claims we entered a contract and I am liable to provide the car. He threatens to sue and if he wins, I am liable for the cost of the car, $6,500 in this case. Does he have a case? He claims to have a sister in law in NY that will "file papers" for him if I do not produce the car. I don't think I could be held responsibe for the entire cost of the car, only for the diference of th cost between this one and a similar model. He is extra mad because he sold his car (after winning this one) in anticipation of buying this one and therefore will incur addtional costs by renting a car. It is not my fault he sold it so quickly.
I listed a vehicle on ebay on behalf of my father. The ad specified that I was willing to deliver within a 120 mile radius of NYC. The vehicle sold to a person form VA and he asked if I would be willing to meet in Cape May. I agreed and he sent me a deposit. After the fact I realized the Cape May is 150 miles from our home and also, due to personal reasons we cannot sell the car any longer. I informed the buyer of this, but he refuses to hear it. I fully refunded his deposit. He claims we entered a contract and I am liable to provide the car. He threatens to sue and if he wins, I am liable for the cost of the car, $6,500 in this case. Does he have a case? He claims to have a sister in law in NY that will "file papers" for him if I do not produce the car. I don't think I could be held responsibe for the entire cost of the car, only for the diference of th cost between this one and a similar model. He is extra mad because he sold his car (after winning this one) in anticipation of buying this one and therefore will incur addtional costs by renting a car. It is not my fault he sold it so quickly.