Man buys second-hand cabinet for £25 but is gobsmacked by what happens next

A man snapped up a £25 second-hand cabinet, but was left stunned when the seller rang him and asked him to bring it back for a refund after finding out it was worth more

One man thought he had bagged an ultimate bargain when he discovered a second-hand cabinet online for just £25.

However, the subsequent events left him utterly astonished.

Andy Coates, known as @AndyWoodturner on X, took to the site to recount the curious incident involving the cabinet, expressing his shock at the seller's audacity.

Initially, he simply intended to inform his 8,975 followers of his find. He posted: "I have to go out to get food...and although ill, I will put a mask on and go to collect this...how could I not for what they want for it?! Nice cabinet to restore and put back into use...it's almost identical to my MandW...will need a new door making, but that's a simple job."

Yet, after securing the cabinet and handing over the cash to the owner, Andy quickly returned to social media to convey the odd twist that ensued.

He wrote: "Well, that was an interesting hour. Went to collect it. Bloke says, 'I've had none other people contact me about it. But you were the first, so, here you go' ."

Having completed the transaction and departed to do some shopping at Tesco, Andy received an unexpected call from the seller, who claimed Andy 'wouldn't be able to pick up the cabinet' as it had been sold. Bemused, Andy clarified to the gentleman that there seemed to be a mix-up - he was indeed the purchaser who had already collected it.

However, the saga took another twist when Andy received another call. The seller, in a turn of events, admitted: "Well, the other man, the one I thought you were, asked for my number and called me. He said that the display box is a tool cabinet, and worth a lot of money. He said he'd have given me £125."

Bewildered, Andy queried the seller's motive for sharing this, to which the seller proposed: "Well, I was thinking, if you could bring it back, I'll give you your money back and five pounds for your petrol and time."

Andy, taken aback by such a proposition, firmly responded: "That's not going to happen, mate. You advertised it, I came and paid what you asked, and now I'm going home."

The seller persisted, claiming the cabinet might be "worth hundreds" once restored, but Andy stood his ground," saying: "And he's not wrong. But none of this concerns me. You sold it to me, and I bought it. It's now mine."

Remaining resolute, the seller lamented: "But I could have got a lot more. I could have restored it and got even more. Once again, Andy concurred but stressed: "All 'true'... but not my concern. It's now mine. And will remain mine. And now I'm going to hang up and get off home."

The conversation ended with the seller expressing disappointment, saying "Thank you for nothing," to which Andy wittily replied, "You're welcome. " The exchange, shared on social media, garnered viral attention, amassing over 238,000 views and a wave of likes. The comment section quickly filled with users eager to share their own experiences of brazen sales encounters.

One amused seller recalled: "In the antique shop I once had a silver christening set for sale. Customer said 'Can I have it for half price as I don't want it for a Christening?' Quick as a flash my husband said 'I want a Ferrari but just to sit on the drive, do you think they'll sell me one for half price?'"

Meanwhile, another shared their own baffling experience, writing: "One of our holiday let visitors said 'Have you got anyone booked for next week? No. 'Well can we stay on an extra week for free then, seeing as it's empty?' Again, no."