child purchase on craigslist

[cc man]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Tennessee

My son purchased a go-cart on craigslist yesterday, and it did not work (engine).

Does a kid (12 years old) have the right to return a purchase made from someone at their home?

 

[drruthless]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Tennessee

My son purchased a go-cart on craigslist yesterday, and it did not work (engine).

Does a kid (12 years old) have the right to return a purchase made from someone at their home?

Sure, you can try but I wouldn't hold my breath on getting the money back.
You might want to explain to your son what "SOLD AS IS" means and ask him
why he didn't tell you what he was up to.
..______________________
~ A wise man once said,
admitting to our faults,
is the first step needed to eliminating them.

 

[quincy]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Tennessee

My son purchased a go-cart on craigslist yesterday, and it did not work (engine).

Does a kid (12 years old) have the right to return a purchase made from someone at their home?

How did your son pay for the go-cart?

 

[cc man]

How did your son pay for the go-cart?

with cash.

 

[drruthless]

with cash.

Where you during all of this cash transaction ?

 

[xylene]

Fix the engine, it will be a great learning experience, as is the lesson to not buy junk that doesn't work with hard earned money. Check things work kids!

 

[cc man]

I was curious as to the law concerning child purchases.

not interested in advice on how to avoid scams. (there was an adult present, and it worked at the time of purchase)

I withdraw the question. No need for further replies.

 

[xylene]

If it worked at the time of the purchase then you are trying to scam the seller.



What difference does a child being involved make in this situation?

 

[Zigner]

If it worked at the time of the purchase then you are trying to scam the seller.



What difference does a child being involved make in this situation?

The OP is trying to argue that the child should be able to rescind the contract because he's under 18. I would argue that, in this case, that the adult made the purchase on behalf of the child.

 

[adjusterjack]

The OP is trying to argue that the child should be able to rescind the contract because he's under 18. I would argue that, in this case, that the adult made the purchase on behalf of the child.

Agree.

With the adult present, the seller could easily rebut any claim of disaffirmation by the minor.

 

[eerelations]

Adult was probably the OP.

 

[Shadowbunny]

I was just curious as to when craiglist made it legal to purchase a child!!

 

[Zigner]

I was just curious as to when craiglist made it legal to purchase a child!!

Ohhhhh, you beat me to it

 

[Shadowbunny]

Ohhhhh, you beat me to it

I held off as long as I could, but sometimes the snark just demands to be set free.

 

[Just Blue]

I held off as long as I could, but sometimes the snark just demands to be set free.

Oh...Yuo guys!!