I've made a mistake. But where do I stand

[Dave W]

I have mistakenly invoiced someone the wrong amount. Should have been £21..... but I mistakenly typed £12..... (exact amounts don't matter).
delivered machine today and the man gave me a cheque for £12... along with the remittance note which no one ever bothers with. Which makes me think he'd spotted the mistake and handed the remittance as proof.
like a trusting fool I only glanced at the cheque to check the name was correct and didn't spot the error in the numbers.
now he won't answer the phone or reply to messages which he was doing instantly before delivery.

We'd only agreed the amount verbally in a phone call.
I've not cashed the Cheque yet.
Do I have a leg to stand on?

 

[spin cycle]

no.....sorry

 

[Ashtree]

You are totally fudged. £9 loss is more than any business can carry.

 

[Dave W]

You are totally fudged. £9 loss is more than any business can carry.

It wasn't £9.

 

[7610 super q]

Did you advertise it anywhere such as ebay / FB, and can screenshot/ link to the ad for proof of correct price ?

 

[JLLM]

Less than £100 I probably wouldnt bother, tbh a decent person would be ringing you.

 

[2wheels]

It wasn't £9.

you mean it was 2100 and you invoiced him for 1200?

 

[Dave W]

Did you advertise it anywhere such as ebay / FB, and can screenshot/ link to the ad for proof of correct price ?

Yes it's on fb. I did the deal of asking price with delivery thrown in

 

[Dave W]

you mean it was 2100 and you invoiced him for 1200?

As I said the numbers don't matter but yes that was the difference. £900

 

[Dave W]

Real nice bloke as well. Ex farmer.
So nice I didn't feel the need to scrutinise his cheque.
I foolishly offered him the same courtesy I'd expect of him

 

[2wheels]

think you need to have a quiet word with him. if he is a decent bloke he will pay the difference and you could then maybe give him a few quid back for his understanding. hopefully?

 

[bobk]

As I said the numbers don't matter but yes that was the difference. £900

It's a tricky one , your only hope is the buyer is straight , sounds like he's making the most of your error

 

[spin cycle]

It's a tricky one , your only hope is the buyer is straight , sounds like he's making the most of your error

thats what i thought...if he was straight he'dve flagged it up

 

[bobk]

thats what i thought...if he was straight he'dve flagged it up

I would have done , @Dave W is a fair dealer .

 

[Dave W]

It's a tricky one , your only hope is the buyer is straight , sounds like he's making the most of your error

thats what i thought...if he was straight he'dve flagged it up

His sudden inability to answer phone is the most telling thing

 

[farmboy]

It’s a pretty shitty trick he knew damn well you’d made a mistake as he knew the price of the thing. You know where he lives go back round there and see what he says

 

[Deutzdx3]

Did you write an quite or alike in writing or agree price verbally? Is he a business or private. I would call him up or email him saying you made a mistake, happy to take the machine back or it has to be the right money as agreed not mistakenly invoiced for.

 

[Netherfield]

Measure twice cut once.

 

[Dave W]

It’s a pretty shitty trick he knew damn well you’d made a mistake as he knew the price of the thing. You know where he lives go back round there and see what he says

He's 2-1/2 hours away but it is an option.
I know a TFF member near him who may shed some light as to how honest he is

 

[CJay]

Good yours until paid in full. I would not cash the cheque and return to collect item