Buyer Brings Mechanic for Hours-Long Repair; Seller Fumes Over Being Taken Advantage Of

A woman listed a "fixer-upper" used car for sale on Facebook Marketplace, clearly stating it needed a new battery and could not be driven away. After a pair of buyers arrived late multiple times, they showed up with their own mechanic and spent nearly two hours working on the vehicle in her backyard—yet still hadn't picked it up by late night. The seller, Christina, said she was exhausted from having an early shift the next day and questioned whether the buyers were taking advantage of her goodwill, even considering charging them a fee for using her property. Online commenters widely advised setting a clear pickup deadline to avoid being taken advantage of. Experts reminded private sellers to stick to the principle of "pay and tow immediately" and remain vigilant against various scams on online platforms.