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1.) Brother purchased Whirlpool Estate washer (TAWS700RQ3) and dryer
(TGDX640PQ1) set for $200 on Craigslist. Seller assured him that both
were in excellent condition.

2.) At home, washer worked as expected but no heat from dryer.

3.) Called gas company to check hookup. Gas tech said dryer had wrong
adapter for hookup (from flex gas line to dryer gas pipe).

4.) Purchased new adapter, still no heat.

5.) Replaced solenoid coils. Still no heat.

6.) Paid appliance repairman $60 to diagnose dryer issue.

7.) Repairman said no gas was getting to dryer and would need to
replace gas burner assembly. Cost would be prohibitive.

8.) Sold dryer to repairman for $20.

As repairman was moving dryer to his van I asked for the adapter that
my brother had purchased. Repairman looked at it and said the adapter
was suitable for a gas grill, not a dryer. Said that probably was why
there was no heat. Repairman would not return the dryer since it was
sold.

Shouldn't his troubleshooting have determined that the adapter was the
wrong type?

Note: Brother purchased another used dryer for $125 (with 90 day
warrantee) that works.
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1.) Brother purchased Whirlpool Estate washer (TAWS700RQ3) and dryer
(TGDX640PQ1) set for $200 on Craigslist. Seller assured him that both
were in excellent condition.

2.) At home, washer worked as expected but no heat from dryer.

3.) Called gas company to check hookup. Gas tech said dryer had wrong
adapter for hookup (from flex gas line to dryer gas pipe).

4.) Purchased new adapter, still no heat.

5.) Replaced solenoid coils. Still no heat.

6.) Paid appliance repairman $60 to diagnose dryer issue.

7.) Repairman said no gas was getting to dryer and would need to
replace gas burner assembly. Cost would be prohibitive.

8.) Sold dryer to repairman for $20.

As repairman was moving dryer to his van I asked for the adapter that
my brother had purchased. Repairman looked at it and said the adapter
was suitable for a gas grill, not a dryer. Said that probably was why
there was no heat. Repairman would not return the dryer since it was
sold.

Shouldn't his troubleshooting have determined that the adapter was the
wrong type?

Note: Brother purchased another used dryer for $125 (with 90 day
warrantee) that works.


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1.) Brother purchased Whirlpool Estate washer (TAWS700RQ3) and dryer
(TGDX640PQ1) set for $200 on Craigslist. Seller assured him that both
were in excellent condition.

2.) At home, washer worked as expected but no heat from dryer.

3.) Called gas company to check hookup. Gas tech said dryer had wrong
adapter for hookup (from flex gas line to dryer gas pipe).

4.) Purchased new adapter, still no heat.

5.) Replaced solenoid coils. Still no heat.

6.) Paid appliance repairman $60 to diagnose dryer issue.

7.) Repairman said no gas was getting to dryer and would need to
replace gas burner assembly. Cost would be prohibitive.

8.) Sold dryer to repairman for $20.

As repairman was moving dryer to his van I asked for the adapter that
my brother had purchased. Repairman looked at it and said the adapter
was suitable for a gas grill, not a dryer. Said that probably was why
there was no heat. Repairman would not return the dryer since it was
sold.

Shouldn't his troubleshooting have determined that the adapter was the
wrong type?

Note: Brother purchased another used dryer for $125 (with 90 day
warrantee) that works.


Yes. He should have returned the $60 and the contract of sale was void due
to mutual mistake. Do you YELP?


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On Friday, September 4, 2015 at 10:35:24 AM UTC-4, M. L. wrote:
1.) Brother purchased Whirlpool Estate washer (TAWS700RQ3) and dryer
(TGDX640PQ1) set for $200 on Craigslist. Seller assured him that both
were in excellent condition.

2.) At home, washer worked as expected but no heat from dryer.

3.) Called gas company to check hookup. Gas tech said dryer had wrong
adapter for hookup (from flex gas line to dryer gas pipe).

4.) Purchased new adapter, still no heat.

5.) Replaced solenoid coils. Still no heat.

6.) Paid appliance repairman $60 to diagnose dryer issue.

7.) Repairman said no gas was getting to dryer and would need to
replace gas burner assembly. Cost would be prohibitive.

8.) Sold dryer to repairman for $20.

As repairman was moving dryer to his van I asked for the adapter that
my brother had purchased. Repairman looked at it and said the adapter
was suitable for a gas grill, not a dryer. Said that probably was why
there was no heat. Repairman would not return the dryer since it was
sold.

Shouldn't his troubleshooting have determined that the adapter was the
wrong type?


I'd say yes. Whole problem could have been avoided by just buying
a new flex gas line. All the ones I've seen come with the appropriate
connector that screws onto the gas pipe. Or at least looking at the
connector for one of the flex lines at the store and buying the same
connector separately.
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1.) Brother purchased Whirlpool Estate washer (TAWS700RQ3) and dryer
(TGDX640PQ1) set for $200 on Craigslist. Seller assured him that both
were in excellent condition.

2.) At home, washer worked as expected but no heat from dryer.

3.) Called gas company to check hookup. Gas tech said dryer had wrong
adapter for hookup (from flex gas line to dryer gas pipe).

4.) Purchased new adapter, still no heat.

5.) Replaced solenoid coils. Still no heat.

6.) Paid appliance repairman $60 to diagnose dryer issue.

7.) Repairman said no gas was getting to dryer and would need to
replace gas burner assembly. Cost would be prohibitive.

8.) Sold dryer to repairman for $20.

As repairman was moving dryer to his van I asked for the adapter that
my brother had purchased. Repairman looked at it and said the adapter
was suitable for a gas grill, not a dryer. Said that probably was why
there was no heat. Repairman would not return the dryer since it was
sold.

Shouldn't his troubleshooting have determined that the adapter was the
wrong type?

Note: Brother purchased another used dryer for $125 (with 90 day
warrantee) that works.


Yes. He should have returned the $60 and the contract of sale was void due
to mutual mistake. Do you YELP?


I think the first mistake was paying money for a used dryer.

On Freecycle, free dryers come up all the time. Generally what happens
is a washing machine breaks and the person buys a new washer/dryer and
then has a working dryer to get rid of. Since used appliances don't sell
for much anyway, they just want to get rid of the dryer.

I got a used dryer that way. I had my pick of several. The one I got had
a little issue with a flaky control panel that a can of contact cleaner
fixed (a common problem with this model, Kenmore Elite He4, with advice
on the web on how to correct it).



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Here are some comments about your situation:

1. Buying appliances on Craigslist is fraught with peril. Almost all sellers lie to you. Getting the appliance home and finding it doesn't work is common.

2. It is somewhat unethical for a servicer to buy an appliance from a someone who calls for service. That is a conflict of interest.

3. Someone who buys a dryer on Craigslist will also choose a servicer poorly. You could have had a better outcome if you had chosen a better servicer and were willing to pay normal prices for the service call.

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1.) Brother purchased Whirlpool Estate washer (TAWS700RQ3) and dryer
(TGDX640PQ1) set for $200 on Craigslist. Seller assured him that both
were in excellent condition.

2.) At home, washer worked as expected but no heat from dryer.

3.) Called gas company to check hookup. Gas tech said dryer had wrong
adapter for hookup (from flex gas line to dryer gas pipe).

4.) Purchased new adapter, still no heat.

5.) Replaced solenoid coils. Still no heat.

6.) Paid appliance repairman $60 to diagnose dryer issue.

7.) Repairman said no gas was getting to dryer and would need to
replace gas burner assembly. Cost would be prohibitive.

8.) Sold dryer to repairman for $20.

As repairman was moving dryer to his van I asked for the adapter that
my brother had purchased. Repairman looked at it and said the adapter
was suitable for a gas grill, not a dryer. Said that probably was why
there was no heat. Repairman would not return the dryer since it was
sold.

Shouldn't his troubleshooting have determined that the adapter was the
wrong type?

Note: Brother purchased another used dryer for $125 (with 90 day
warrantee) that works.


Yes. He should have returned the $60 and the contract of sale was void due
to mutual mistake. Do you YELP?


I think the repair guy should have caught it. But it's questionable
that the sale is then invalidated. You'd have to convince a court
that the repair guy actually committed fraud, ie that he knew the real
problem, purposely mislead the seller, etc. A "mistake" isn't enough.
I could sell someone a Picasso at a garage sale, not realizing what it
was. I can't later figure it out, claim "mistake" and undo the sale.
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As repairman was moving dryer to his van I asked for the adapter that
my brother had purchased. Repairman looked at it and said the adapter
was suitable for a gas grill, not a dryer. Said that probably was why
there was no heat. Repairman would not return the dryer since it was
sold.

Shouldn't his troubleshooting have determined that the adapter was the
wrong type?


He is a thief taking advantage of brother. Make sure everyone knows
about him.

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On Friday, September 4, 2015 at 10:50:10 AM UTC-4, taxed and spent wrote:
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1.) Brother purchased Whirlpool Estate washer (TAWS700RQ3) and dryer
(TGDX640PQ1) set for $200 on Craigslist. Seller assured him that both
were in excellent condition.

2.) At home, washer worked as expected but no heat from dryer.

3.) Called gas company to check hookup. Gas tech said dryer had wrong
adapter for hookup (from flex gas line to dryer gas pipe).

4.) Purchased new adapter, still no heat.

5.) Replaced solenoid coils. Still no heat.

6.) Paid appliance repairman $60 to diagnose dryer issue.

7.) Repairman said no gas was getting to dryer and would need to
replace gas burner assembly. Cost would be prohibitive.

8.) Sold dryer to repairman for $20.

As repairman was moving dryer to his van I asked for the adapter that
my brother had purchased. Repairman looked at it and said the adapter
was suitable for a gas grill, not a dryer. Said that probably was why
there was no heat. Repairman would not return the dryer since it was
sold.

Shouldn't his troubleshooting have determined that the adapter was the
wrong type?

Note: Brother purchased another used dryer for $125 (with 90 day
warrantee) that works.


Yes. He should have returned the $60 and the contract of sale was void
due
to mutual mistake. Do you YELP?


I think the repair guy should have caught it. But it's questionable
that the sale is then invalidated. You'd have to convince a court
that the repair guy actually committed fraud, ie that he knew the real
problem, purposely mislead the seller, etc. A "mistake" isn't enough.
I could sell someone a Picasso at a garage sale, not realizing what it
was. I can't later figure it out, claim "mistake" and undo the sale.


Mutuality of mistake is one reason a contract is voidable. Do some
research.



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On Fri, 4 Sep 2015 11:58:45 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

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As repairman was moving dryer to his van I asked for the adapter that
my brother had purchased. Repairman looked at it and said the adapter
was suitable for a gas grill, not a dryer. Said that probably was why
there was no heat. Repairman would not return the dryer since it was
sold.

Shouldn't his troubleshooting have determined that the adapter was the
wrong type?


He is a thief taking advantage of brother. Make sure everyone knows
about him.

Mistake was not calling serviceman in the first place and have HIM
install the PROPER adapter.
When your brother installed the wrong adapter, was the serviceman made
aware that your brother had done the initial installation and had
installed the adapter???

Sure, the serviceman took advantage of your brother after the fact and
should have returned the drier, replaced the adapter with the right
one, and charged the appropriate amount for the service call and
repair instead of peing a prick about it.


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On Friday, September 4, 2015 at 10:50:10 AM UTC-4, taxed and spent wrote:
"M.L." wrote in message
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1.) Brother purchased Whirlpool Estate washer (TAWS700RQ3) and dryer
(TGDX640PQ1) set for $200 on Craigslist. Seller assured him that both
were in excellent condition.

2.) At home, washer worked as expected but no heat from dryer.

3.) Called gas company to check hookup. Gas tech said dryer had wrong
adapter for hookup (from flex gas line to dryer gas pipe).

4.) Purchased new adapter, still no heat.

5.) Replaced solenoid coils. Still no heat.

6.) Paid appliance repairman $60 to diagnose dryer issue.

7.) Repairman said no gas was getting to dryer and would need to
replace gas burner assembly. Cost would be prohibitive.

8.) Sold dryer to repairman for $20.

As repairman was moving dryer to his van I asked for the adapter that
my brother had purchased. Repairman looked at it and said the adapter
was suitable for a gas grill, not a dryer. Said that probably was why
there was no heat. Repairman would not return the dryer since it was
sold.

Shouldn't his troubleshooting have determined that the adapter was the
wrong type?

Note: Brother purchased another used dryer for $125 (with 90 day
warrantee) that works.

Yes. He should have returned the $60 and the contract of sale was void
due
to mutual mistake. Do you YELP?


I think the repair guy should have caught it. But it's questionable
that the sale is then invalidated. You'd have to convince a court
that the repair guy actually committed fraud, ie that he knew the real
problem, purposely mislead the seller, etc. A "mistake" isn't enough..
I could sell someone a Picasso at a garage sale, not realizing what it
was. I can't later figure it out, claim "mistake" and undo the sale.


Mutuality of mistake is one reason a contract is voidable. Do some
research.


I think you should do some research. You're the one claiming the
contract is null and void. I said that it's questionable that
the sale is invalidated. You could try your "mutual mistake" argument
in court. But here are the hurdles you'd have to overcome:

http://www.legalmatch.com/law-librar...l-mistake.html

"The mistake must have a material effect on performance - The mistake must significantly change what you have to do under the contract, almost to the point where it's an entirely different agreement. An example of this would be contracting to clean someone's pool, then discovering that the pool water has produced toxic levels of chlorine over time. As a result, you cannot clean the pool without first decontaminating it. "

In this case, the contract is easily performed, the guy paid for the
dryer and he keeps it.

"You cannot use a Mutual Mistake defense if you assume the risk of the mistake - If you knew there was a strong chance or probability of mistake at the time the contract was signed, you may have assumed the risk of that mistake. You therefore cannot use a Mutual Mistake defense. "


In this case, neither party knew 100% for sure what was wrong with
the dryer.

So, you could try to make that case, but you'd have to overcome the
above, prove what you're saying is indeed what happened, while the
repair guy who bought the thing has his own version of what actually
happened, what he actually said, etc. Good luck with that in court.
And unless a court rules on it, there is no automatic reversal of
the sale.

If the "mutual mistake" argument worked much, then every guy that
sold a valuable item at a garage sale would be getting it back.
Funny, I don't see that happening much, do you?
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On Friday, September 4, 2015 at 12:06:45 PM UTC-4, taxed and spent wrote:
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1.) Brother purchased Whirlpool Estate washer (TAWS700RQ3) and dryer
(TGDX640PQ1) set for $200 on Craigslist. Seller assured him that both
were in excellent condition.

2.) At home, washer worked as expected but no heat from dryer.

3.) Called gas company to check hookup. Gas tech said dryer had wrong
adapter for hookup (from flex gas line to dryer gas pipe).

4.) Purchased new adapter, still no heat.

5.) Replaced solenoid coils. Still no heat.

6.) Paid appliance repairman $60 to diagnose dryer issue.

7.) Repairman said no gas was getting to dryer and would need to
replace gas burner assembly. Cost would be prohibitive.

8.) Sold dryer to repairman for $20.

As repairman was moving dryer to his van I asked for the adapter that
my brother had purchased. Repairman looked at it and said the adapter
was suitable for a gas grill, not a dryer. Said that probably was why
there was no heat. Repairman would not return the dryer since it was
sold.

Shouldn't his troubleshooting have determined that the adapter was
the
wrong type?

Note: Brother purchased another used dryer for $125 (with 90 day
warrantee) that works.

Yes. He should have returned the $60 and the contract of sale was void
due
to mutual mistake. Do you YELP?


I think the repair guy should have caught it. But it's questionable
that the sale is then invalidated. You'd have to convince a court
that the repair guy actually committed fraud, ie that he knew the real
problem, purposely mislead the seller, etc. A "mistake" isn't enough.
I could sell someone a Picasso at a garage sale, not realizing what it
was. I can't later figure it out, claim "mistake" and undo the sale.


Mutuality of mistake is one reason a contract is voidable. Do some
research.


I think you should do some research. You're the one claiming the
contract is null and void. I said that it's questionable that
the sale is invalidated. You could try your "mutual mistake" argument
in court. But here are the hurdles you'd have to overcome:

http://www.legalmatch.com/law-librar...l-mistake.html

"The mistake must have a material effect on performance - The mistake must
significantly change what you have to do under the contract, almost to the
point where it's an entirely different agreement. An example of this would
be contracting to clean someone's pool, then discovering that the pool water
has produced toxic levels of chlorine over time. As a result, you cannot
clean the pool without first decontaminating it. "

In this case, the contract is easily performed, the guy paid for the
dryer and he keeps it.

"You cannot use a Mutual Mistake defense if you assume the risk of the
mistake - If you knew there was a strong chance or probability of mistake at
the time the contract was signed, you may have assumed the risk of that
mistake. You therefore cannot use a Mutual Mistake defense. "


In this case, neither party knew 100% for sure what was wrong with
the dryer.

So, you could try to make that case, but you'd have to overcome the
above, prove what you're saying is indeed what happened, while the
repair guy who bought the thing has his own version of what actually
happened, what he actually said, etc. Good luck with that in court.
And unless a court rules on it, there is no automatic reversal of
the sale.

If the "mutual mistake" argument worked much, then every guy that
sold a valuable item at a garage sale would be getting it back.
Funny, I don't see that happening much, do you?

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1.) Brother purchased Whirlpool Estate washer (TAWS700RQ3) and dryer
(TGDX640PQ1) set for $200 on Craigslist. Seller assured him that both
were in excellent condition.

2.) At home, washer worked as expected but no heat from dryer.

3.) Called gas company to check hookup. Gas tech said dryer had wrong
adapter for hookup (from flex gas line to dryer gas pipe).

4.) Purchased new adapter, still no heat.

5.) Replaced solenoid coils. Still no heat.

6.) Paid appliance repairman $60 to diagnose dryer issue.

7.) Repairman said no gas was getting to dryer and would need to
replace gas burner assembly. Cost would be prohibitive.

8.) Sold dryer to repairman for $20.

As repairman was moving dryer to his van I asked for the adapter that
my brother had purchased. Repairman looked at it and said the adapter
was suitable for a gas grill, not a dryer. Said that probably was why
there was no heat. Repairman would not return the dryer since it was
sold.

Shouldn't his troubleshooting have determined that the adapter was
the wrong type?

Note: Brother purchased another used dryer for $125 (with 90 day
warrantee) that works.


Sometimes you get the bear. Sometimes the bear gets you!


And sometimes you beat the **** out of a crooked repairman and take your
property back - including the 60 bucks he charged you for the service call .
Appears to me he took advantage of the guy , knowing what the problem was
so he could in effect steal the dryer . I'd have opened a big can of
whoopass on that guy .

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1.) Brother purchased Whirlpool Estate washer (TAWS700RQ3) and dryer
(TGDX640PQ1) set for $200 on Craigslist. Seller assured him that both
were in excellent condition.

2.) At home, washer worked as expected but no heat from dryer.

3.) Called gas company to check hookup. Gas tech said dryer had wrong
adapter for hookup (from flex gas line to dryer gas pipe).

4.) Purchased new adapter, still no heat.

5.) Replaced solenoid coils. Still no heat.

6.) Paid appliance repairman $60 to diagnose dryer issue.

7.) Repairman said no gas was getting to dryer and would need to
replace gas burner assembly. Cost would be prohibitive.

8.) Sold dryer to repairman for $20.

As repairman was moving dryer to his van I asked for the adapter that
my brother had purchased. Repairman looked at it and said the adapter
was suitable for a gas grill, not a dryer. Said that probably was why
there was no heat. Repairman would not return the dryer since it was
sold.

Shouldn't his troubleshooting have determined that the adapter was
the
wrong type?

Note: Brother purchased another used dryer for $125 (with 90 day
warrantee) that works.


Yes. He should have returned the $60 and the contract of sale was void
due
to mutual mistake. Do you YELP?

I think the repair guy should have caught it. But it's questionable
that the sale is then invalidated. You'd have to convince a court
that the repair guy actually committed fraud, ie that he knew the real
problem, purposely mislead the seller, etc. A "mistake" isn't enough.
I could sell someone a Picasso at a garage sale, not realizing what it
was. I can't later figure it out, claim "mistake" and undo the sale.


Mutuality of mistake is one reason a contract is voidable. Do some
research.


I think you should do some research. You're the one claiming the
contract is null and void. I said that it's questionable that
the sale is invalidated. You could try your "mutual mistake" argument
in court. But here are the hurdles you'd have to overcome:

http://www.legalmatch.com/law-librar...l-mistake.html

"The mistake must have a material effect on performance - The mistake must
significantly change what you have to do under the contract, almost to the
point where it's an entirely different agreement. An example of this would
be contracting to clean someone's pool, then discovering that the pool water
has produced toxic levels of chlorine over time. As a result, you cannot
clean the pool without first decontaminating it. "

In this case, the contract is easily performed, the guy paid for the
dryer and he keeps it.

"You cannot use a Mutual Mistake defense if you assume the risk of the
mistake - If you knew there was a strong chance or probability of mistake at
the time the contract was signed, you may have assumed the risk of that
mistake. You therefore cannot use a Mutual Mistake defense. "


In this case, neither party knew 100% for sure what was wrong with
the dryer.

\
So, you could try to make that case, but you'd have to overcome the
above, prove what you're saying is indeed what happened, while the
repair guy who bought the thing has his own version of what actually
happened, what he actually said, etc. Good luck with that in court.
And unless a court rules on it, there is no automatic reversal of
the sale.


Thanks to all who replied. The paragraph immediately above best
explains why my brother agreed to cut his losses and take it as a
lesson learned. I'm not sure the repairman tried to rip him off, I
just think his troubleshooting was lacking. After all, he had no idea
my brother would accept $20 for the dryer, nor that I would ask for
the adapter.

If the "mutual mistake" argument worked much, then every guy that
sold a valuable item at a garage sale would be getting it back.
Funny, I don't see that happening much, do you?


For that reason we won't report the episode to Yelp.
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1.) Brother purchased Whirlpool Estate washer (TAWS700RQ3) and dryer
(TGDX640PQ1) set for $200 on Craigslist. Seller assured him that both
were in excellent condition.

2.) At home, washer worked as expected but no heat from dryer.

3.) Called gas company to check hookup. Gas tech said dryer had wrong
adapter for hookup (from flex gas line to dryer gas pipe).

4.) Purchased new adapter, still no heat.

5.) Replaced solenoid coils. Still no heat.

6.) Paid appliance repairman $60 to diagnose dryer issue.

7.) Repairman said no gas was getting to dryer and would need to
replace gas burner assembly. Cost would be prohibitive.

8.) Sold dryer to repairman for $20.

As repairman was moving dryer to his van I asked for the adapter that
my brother had purchased. Repairman looked at it and said the adapter
was suitable for a gas grill, not a dryer. Said that probably was why
there was no heat. Repairman would not return the dryer since it was
sold.

Shouldn't his troubleshooting have determined that the adapter was the
wrong type?


Yes.

Note: Brother purchased another used dryer for $125 (with 90 day
warrantee) that works.


Yes. He should have returned the $60 and the contract of sale was void due
to mutual mistake.


Or fraud.

Do you YELP?

I think the first mistake was paying money for a used dryer.

On Freecycle, free dryers come up all the time. Generally what happens


I read a busy freecycle every day, and I've seen 1 or 2 dryers in 3
years but "all the time" would be a very big exaggeration here. And
probably everywhere.

is a washing machine breaks and the person buys a new washer/dryer and
then has a working dryer to get rid of. Since used appliances don't sell
for much anyway, they just want to get rid of the dryer.

I got a used dryer that way. I had my pick of several. The one I got had
a little issue with a flaky control panel that a can of contact cleaner
fixed (a common problem with this model, Kenmore Elite He4, with advice
on the web on how to correct it).



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Here are some comments about your situation:

1. Buying appliances on Craigslist is fraught with peril.
Almost all sellers lie to you. Getting the appliance home
and finding it doesn't work is common.


After all was said and done, there was nothing wrong with the dryer.
It simply needed a compatible gas line adapter.

2. It is somewhat unethical for a servicer to buy an
appliance from a someone who calls for service. That is
a conflict of interest.

3. Someone who buys a dryer on Craigslist will also
choose a servicer poorly. You could have had a better
outcome if you had chosen a better servicer and were
willing to pay normal prices for the service call.


FYI, he called three repair companies. Two charged $60 for
troubleshooting, with the provision that the fee would be folded into
any repair cost. The other charged $30 but would not fold that into
the repair cost. He paid the going rate for his area.
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1.) Brother purchased Whirlpool Estate washer (TAWS700RQ3) and dryer
(TGDX640PQ1) set for $200 on Craigslist. Seller assured him that both
were in excellent condition.

2.) At home, washer worked as expected but no heat from dryer.

3.) Called gas company to check hookup. Gas tech said dryer had wrong
adapter for hookup (from flex gas line to dryer gas pipe).

4.) Purchased new adapter, still no heat.

5.) Replaced solenoid coils. Still no heat.

6.) Paid appliance repairman $60 to diagnose dryer issue.

7.) Repairman said no gas was getting to dryer and would need to
replace gas burner assembly. Cost would be prohibitive.

8.) Sold dryer to repairman for $20.

As repairman was moving dryer to his van I asked for the adapter that
my brother had purchased. Repairman looked at it and said the adapter
was suitable for a gas grill, not a dryer. Said that probably was why
there was no heat. Repairman would not return the dryer since it was
sold.

Shouldn't his troubleshooting have determined that the adapter was the
wrong type?


Yes.

Note: Brother purchased another used dryer for $125 (with 90 day
warrantee) that works.

Yes. He should have returned the $60 and the contract of sale was void due
to mutual mistake.


Or fraud.

Do you YELP?


Surprisingly, the repairman emailed me asking for a good review on
Yelp and Google. I informed him of my dissatisfaction with the way the
adapter discovery and dryer sale was handled. Here's his email reply:

quote
I have not yet had an opportunity to take your dryer to the junk yard
and it is fully intact still on my truck. I will gladly bring it back
to you so that you may reassess it your self, and get the twenty
dollars.
/quote

I'm not sure whether he's offering the dryer back or if he's just
offering us to test that a compatible adapter would have worked. I'm
pretty certain that the dryer won't be going to a junk yard. I told
him that we're done and I wouldn't be writing any reviews, positive or
negative.

I think the first mistake was paying money for a used dryer.


I'm sure there was nothing wrong with the dryer. It just needed a
compatible gas line adapter.


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On Sunday, September 6, 2015 at 8:52:56 PM UTC-4, M. L. wrote:
Here are some comments about your situation:

1. Buying appliances on Craigslist is fraught with peril.
Almost all sellers lie to you. Getting the appliance home
and finding it doesn't work is common.


After all was said and done, there was nothing wrong with the dryer.
It simply needed a compatible gas line adapter.


From everything I've seen here, while that is possible,
maybe even likely, you don't know for sure what was wrong
with it. I'm curious, you keep saying it was the wrong "adapter".
What exactly is wrong with it? I think what you really mean
is it's the connector that goes from the flex line to the gas line.
I would think that the size would be determined by the size of
the lines it mates to and there wouldn't be a different size
depending on the appliance. Did you actually compare the size
of the opening to a new gas line connector for a dryer?


Also, how much gas flow does a
dryer need compared to a gas grill? I wouldn't think they
would be much different, a gas grill has some substantial
burners too and if it can supply a gas grill, I would think
it would supply a dryer too. And even if it was less, you'd
think that maybe then the dryer would light up, but not work
at full capacity.

As a side story, one time I was hooking up a brand new LG
dryer and bought a gas line at HD. Dryer wouldn't fire up,
wound up calling LG for warranty service. Service guy found
a nickel inside the end of the connector that goes to the
gas pipe. Obviously someone sabotaged it at HD. I never
looked inside it, just screwed it on.

The schmuck does sound like a lying skunk, saying it's still
on his truck, he hasn't taken it to the junk yard yet.
Makes no sense, why would he pay you $20 to just take it to
the junk yard?


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On Fri, 4 Sep 2015 15:27:28 -0500, "Terry Coombs"
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Sometimes you get the bear. Sometimes the bear gets you!


And sometimes you beat the **** out of a crooked repairman and take your
property back - including the 60 bucks he charged you for the service call .
Appears to me he took advantage of the guy , knowing what the problem was
so he could in effect steal the dryer . I'd have opened a big can of
whoopass on that guy .


I'd have got in a crooks face. What YOU better know is your state
law. Ask OJ about taking back his alleged property. He was convicted
of robbery in Nevada -- the law prohibits taking back your "property
from another" even if it "belongs" to you. I cannot go take a tool I
loaned that was not returned. It requires police intervention and
time.

Busting an eye socket is assault, if there is a witness

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Here are some comments about your situation:

1. Buying appliances on Craigslist is fraught with peril.
Almost all sellers lie to you. Getting the appliance home
and finding it doesn't work is common.


After all was said and done, there was nothing wrong with the dryer.
It simply needed a compatible gas line adapter.

2. It is somewhat unethical for a servicer to buy an
appliance from a someone who calls for service. That is
a conflict of interest.

3. Someone who buys a dryer on Craigslist will also
choose a servicer poorly. You could have had a better
outcome if you had chosen a better servicer and were
willing to pay normal prices for the service call.


FYI, he called three repair companies. Two charged $60 for
troubleshooting, with the provision that the fee would be folded into
any repair cost. The other charged $30 but would not fold that into
the repair cost. He paid the going rate for his area.

That is damn god price!!!



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