A professional - just afraid or hoping to get away?
Its been 16hrs and I bought a Lenovo Y50 - 4K screen laptop from a Mr.X from Kijiji. The person works for a prestigious firm in downtown Toronto. I live and work in downtown and at one time was a client of this firm.
After negotiation, he agreed on $200 less his asking price (at noon)- went back and asked for $100 more again at 7pm, I reiterated that the laptop was out of warranty and my limit is max. We did agree on the initial price again and finally decided to meet in downtown below his office - as he worked night shift.
Met at 10pm, chatted about his workplace, briefly checked the laptop. We had had lengthy whatsapp chat on the condition, 7-8 pictures exchanged, as just day before I was bitten hard - by driving all the way to Oshawa for another y50 laptop, only to find the back plastic around hinges was cracked and broken - exposing wire. I did mention this profusely to Mr.X. And I always made sure to ask all Kijiji sellers "Please do let me know about any cracks or blemishes , so that we don't waste time" Mr.X. was good in this case and mention a slight scratch on the edge and I was basically getting a open box.
The laptop was in sleep mode, I opened the lid, it came up, checked it cosmetically, keys, wifi. I asked again if there is anything about this laptop that he hates or worries and I should know. Answer was all good. I paid cash (4digits
) and returned home, 15mins walk and created new windows account- it asked for a restart, during the restart, on the initial black background, I noticed about 2inch of white streaks- near center of screen. Tried cleaning it with my soft eyeglass cotton cloth and I could immediately see that it was inside the 4k screen. I then changed the background to all black and I could see it very clear- it's a 2inch white streak on a 4k screen 
. - just like this - Link
I called him back immediately and got no response. To save time, I walked back to our meeting location, reached at 11pm and sent him text hoping we can address this, no response again. I then waited outside his office lobby and in a professional way, called him every 30min until 1am to never hear back. Sent 4 text messages, always mentioning that I understand he might be busy , but never heard back a single word. He had previously mentioned that his shift ends 7am, so I called again at 7 am and then 8am - it goes to vm after 8-9 rings.
I do have his full name, phone number, LinkedIn profile gives more info. I know some of his colleagues -professionally, from being a client of the firm.
I am not sure what to make of it! Is this what the world has come to, that people are so eager to load off there problems and hide?
Now that I think of it, Peeple app -Character is Destiny- would actually work!
After negotiation, he agreed on $200 less his asking price (at noon)- went back and asked for $100 more again at 7pm, I reiterated that the laptop was out of warranty and my limit is max. We did agree on the initial price again and finally decided to meet in downtown below his office - as he worked night shift.
Met at 10pm, chatted about his workplace, briefly checked the laptop. We had had lengthy whatsapp chat on the condition, 7-8 pictures exchanged, as just day before I was bitten hard - by driving all the way to Oshawa for another y50 laptop, only to find the back plastic around hinges was cracked and broken - exposing wire. I did mention this profusely to Mr.X. And I always made sure to ask all Kijiji sellers "Please do let me know about any cracks or blemishes , so that we don't waste time" Mr.X. was good in this case and mention a slight scratch on the edge and I was basically getting a open box.
The laptop was in sleep mode, I opened the lid, it came up, checked it cosmetically, keys, wifi. I asked again if there is anything about this laptop that he hates or worries and I should know. Answer was all good. I paid cash (4digits
) and returned home, 15mins walk and created new windows account- it asked for a restart, during the restart, on the initial black background, I noticed about 2inch of white streaks- near center of screen. Tried cleaning it with my soft eyeglass cotton cloth and I could immediately see that it was inside the 4k screen. I then changed the background to all black and I could see it very clear- it's a 2inch white streak on a 4k screen . - just like this - LinkI called him back immediately and got no response. To save time, I walked back to our meeting location, reached at 11pm and sent him text hoping we can address this, no response again. I then waited outside his office lobby and in a professional way, called him every 30min until 1am to never hear back. Sent 4 text messages, always mentioning that I understand he might be busy , but never heard back a single word. He had previously mentioned that his shift ends 7am, so I called again at 7 am and then 8am - it goes to vm after 8-9 rings.
I do have his full name, phone number, LinkedIn profile gives more info. I know some of his colleagues -professionally, from being a client of the firm.
I am not sure what to make of it! Is this what the world has come to, that people are so eager to load off there problems and hide?
Now that I think of it, Peeple app -Character is Destiny- would actually work!
