What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?—Nebraska
I purchased a sofa and loveseat from a nice young woman on Craigslist. Upon reaching my home, I found that the sofa had a cat urine stain on the back of it. I immediately called the seller and told them the problem. The seller agreed (after denying that she even has a cat) that a.) she would pay for the cleaning, or b.) she would return my money if I was unable to get it cleaned satisfactorily.
I had an upholstery cleaning expert look at the furniture, and he confirmed after examining everything under black light that there was indeed cat urine on the furniture, as well as—to my additional chagrin-- booger and (I’m not making this up) semen residue, the latter of which appeared only on the sofa, ironically. He said that he could try to clean it (at a price that was nearly as much as I paid for the furniture itself) but that he could not guarantee the results.
Well, I called the seller and—Surprise!—she’s not returning my phone calls. Being the trusting half-wit that I am, I paid cash for this mess and did not get a receipt. I did have a witness to the transaction; however, he saw only the cash exchange, not the actual amount.
Do I have any legal recourse here, or would they laugh me right out of the small claims courtroom? If I have no legal recourse, would you be interested in a “slightly” used sofa?
I purchased a sofa and loveseat from a nice young woman on Craigslist. Upon reaching my home, I found that the sofa had a cat urine stain on the back of it. I immediately called the seller and told them the problem. The seller agreed (after denying that she even has a cat) that a.) she would pay for the cleaning, or b.) she would return my money if I was unable to get it cleaned satisfactorily.
I had an upholstery cleaning expert look at the furniture, and he confirmed after examining everything under black light that there was indeed cat urine on the furniture, as well as—to my additional chagrin-- booger and (I’m not making this up) semen residue, the latter of which appeared only on the sofa, ironically. He said that he could try to clean it (at a price that was nearly as much as I paid for the furniture itself) but that he could not guarantee the results.
Well, I called the seller and—Surprise!—she’s not returning my phone calls. Being the trusting half-wit that I am, I paid cash for this mess and did not get a receipt. I did have a witness to the transaction; however, he saw only the cash exchange, not the actual amount.
Do I have any legal recourse here, or would they laugh me right out of the small claims courtroom? If I have no legal recourse, would you be interested in a “slightly” used sofa?