Initially liked this store. Donated really great computers with no hard drives. Found out they buy them so came back later and sold a couple.
On the last visit, I bought in a Mac computer to sell. Their process was the same: write your name on a piece of paper and we'll call you with the offer. Turns out it was wayyy older than I suspected and we had a conversation that started off friendly where I said no problem I'll come pick it up asap but worst case Monday or Tuesday when back in the area.
The conversation continued to a point where the store associate (I think this was the owner) said the computer won't even go online and I politely said you're wrong, this was our reception desk computer that plays music on Spotify and YouTube and the receptionist uses it for notes.
After that and an additional comment rubbed me wrong I said I would be in firmly on Tuesday and ended the call.
I got a reactionary and emotionally charged call back telling me I cannot hang up on him and I need to come now or the computer will be disposed or I would be charged storage fees. Reminded him I signed nothing, nothing stated time frames to me and it's only a few business days, so he can do that but our retainer lawyers would send an affidavit for damages or possibly take further action.
Very rude, very unnecessary, and very inconsiderate.
I live 20 minutes away and work 7 days a week running multiple call centers.
I will not be forcibly inconvenienced by someone that just lied to me about a computer they claimed to have diagnosed. Computer is definitely worthless if it's as old as he says but telling me it doesn't work makes me question how genuine someone is when they just finished diagnosing it.
This is someone who is emotional and needs to win.
I asked earlier if he'd want to give me 10 bucks for it (would be worth it for me vs. my time picking it up, gas and listing it for 20-30 bucks on Craigslist or OfferUp). He said no at first which was okay.
But at this point he said he would send me the 10 dollars so he doesn't have to see me. I clarified it would be 15, as he wanted my keyboard for 5 dollars. He said no so I told him he better not do anything besides hold my property until Tuesday and he again threatened to get rid of it. In the end he sent me a Zelle for 15 dollars.
I called back and stated he'd better have all the data removed before he does anything and after silence was hung up on. This happened 2 or 3 times. On the next call I told him stop playing games and he said it's my phone not him.
Convenient considering my phone never does that and I use it for business all day, 7 days a week.
I doubt my data will be removed.
Overall happy to have experienced this. Was considering white labeling their company to bring back my old tech company.
Never. I wouldn't want emotional children helping my customers. read more