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10-03-2008, 04:51 PM
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| | | eBay car salesman wont return deposit
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
I won an auction on eBay for a car described as in immaculate condition, running excellent. I drove with my mechanic 200 miles to pick up this car. Upon inspection my mechanic found that it had a burnt up transmission and advised me against buying the car. The salesman became beligerant and hostile and said that he was going to take my money. He did. I'm having a hell of a time trying to get my money back from this guy. Any advice?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? |
10-03-2008, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by suzyq64  What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
I won an auction on eBay for a car described as in immaculate condition, running excellent. I drove with my mechanic 200 miles to pick up this car. Upon inspection my mechanic found that it had a burnt up transmission and advised me against buying the car. The salesman became beligerant and hostile and said that he was going to take my money. He did. I'm having a hell of a time trying to get my money back from this guy. Any advice?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? | Sue the bad guy in small claims court.
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10-03-2008, 06:45 PM
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10-04-2008, 07:38 AM
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| | | I think some of your other problems with this transaction are:
1. You should have checked the car before you won the auction
2. Probably the deposit was stated as non-refundable in the terms you agreed to when you bid
3. You may need a second opinion about the transmission especially if the test drive was OK.
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