Consumer defrauded

[Live4hockey11]

Fl
Recently purchased a Wolf range through Craigslist. The oven/range was guaranteed to work from the individual. Upon trying to use it the oven nor any electrical controls worked. I have all text message conversations saved including the guarantee of this item working. The repairs are estimated at $1300.

 

[Live4hockey11]

re:

Thinking of small claims court if the party does not agree to pay costs.

 

[swalsh411]

Small claims would be the appropriate forum. You will need to present the Court with the repair estimate.

 

[OHRoadwarrior]

You did have it professionally installed to avoid claims you damaged the unit correct?

 

[Antigone*]

Fl
Recently purchased a Wolf range through Craigslist. The oven/range was guaranteed to work from the individual. Upon trying to use it the oven nor any electrical controls worked. I have all text message conversations saved including the guarantee of this item working. The repairs are estimated at $1300.

Small claims is the right way to go, but I can honestly tell you that getting paid back is another story. Don't bank on it.

 

[racer72]

How do you plan to prove the oven did not work before you took possession of it?

 

[albertlewia]

The rules of evidence are the same in small claims court, but there is a tendency to be less formal since the litigants are not lawyers. So you can join with small claims. You definitely get better result.