BigDanishGuy comments on Walmart Challenges Tiny Home Built on Sliver of Its Parking Lot

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[–] BigDanishGuy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 10 months ago (3 children)

I get where you're coming from, but I'd advice against doing that. I'm not giving legal advice, IANAL and all that.

If you make an offer to sell, then it may be seen as a money grab. Even if you didnt even ask for an unreasonable amount. If on the other hand, you made a comment like, I can't afford to give it up, it's my only option financially for a home, then maybe Walmart would make an offer instead.

I'm not saying that Walmart would be right in trying to kick you out, but they could easily throw your entire life earnings, daily, at fucking you over legally. So I'd be stepping real carefully.

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[–] Dentzy@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago

While I get where you are coming from... And?? What if it is a money grab? The guy did everything legally, so no one should care about the reasons behind. If he did it for the money, it was simply an investment like any other.

"Yes, I found a loophole and exploited it to try to get big money from a multi-billion corporation" should be a perfectly valid response.

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[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

I hear ya.

Question is, how much does Wallfart value their public image, only to get upset about some stupid guinea pigs?

If it were me, I'd start the bargaining chip at $10 million, let them try to talk me down to $1 million, and hope I'd ultimately cash out around $5 million.

Don't get me wrong, I'd ultimately be happy enough with $1 million, but you gotta start the bargaining bid high, and hope you get more than you ultimately expected..