Q: Am I in trouble after I agreed to sell my tablet to my friend but sold another friend?
I was talking about selling my old tablet for around $200 online, then my friend called me and he wanted to buy it at $150. I agreed and I told him to bring it the same day but on the way to his house, I run into my another friend and she offered me $200 to buy the tablet. so I sold it to her. (Before talking to my friend who was supposed to buy). Is this a breach of contract?
A: It sounds like a breach of contract from a textbook standpoint because you had an offer and an acceptance initially, and then you had another offer and acceptance for the same item and sold it to someone else. Based on the cost of the tablet, you probably don't want to involve attorneys or courts. You describe both buyers as being friends. Maybe if you are able to come to some sort of understanding among the three of you, that might be the least costly way to resolve the matter. Good luck
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