IWantMy$Back!
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? FL
Anyone willing to help...
I made a purchase recently of a used item for my automobile from a private individual. The item was listed on craigslist classifieds: jobs, housing, personals, for sale, services, community, events, forums, and I contacted the seller thru that ad. I went to look at the item and asked every question I could think of to ensure this item was of sound quality, and the seller assured me that it was. I could not tell if the item worked until it was installed and I couldn't do the install there, so I had to take his word on it. I asked him at the completion of the sale "...there won't be any surprises, right?", to which he replied "no". I made the purchase based on the seller's word that the product was good. Unfortunately I did not have a reciept or any paperwork, it was a cash deal from a private individual. I got home and installed the product only to find out that it was not as the seller had promised, and was unuseable. I contacted the seller explained that the item was not how he described, he listened to me and then asked me to call him back. So I tried calling back, but my call was ignored. I've tried calling twice a day now for a week from 3 different phone numbers, and every time the seller realizes it's me he hangs up. I can not get this person to talk to me. I have done a reverse phone number search on the seller and have all of his pertinent information (addresses, other phone numbers, age, full name, email). I want to file suit against them in small claims court to get my money back... do I have a case? If not, how can I get my money back and return the item?
Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Anyone willing to help...
I made a purchase recently of a used item for my automobile from a private individual. The item was listed on craigslist classifieds: jobs, housing, personals, for sale, services, community, events, forums, and I contacted the seller thru that ad. I went to look at the item and asked every question I could think of to ensure this item was of sound quality, and the seller assured me that it was. I could not tell if the item worked until it was installed and I couldn't do the install there, so I had to take his word on it. I asked him at the completion of the sale "...there won't be any surprises, right?", to which he replied "no". I made the purchase based on the seller's word that the product was good. Unfortunately I did not have a reciept or any paperwork, it was a cash deal from a private individual. I got home and installed the product only to find out that it was not as the seller had promised, and was unuseable. I contacted the seller explained that the item was not how he described, he listened to me and then asked me to call him back. So I tried calling back, but my call was ignored. I've tried calling twice a day now for a week from 3 different phone numbers, and every time the seller realizes it's me he hangs up. I can not get this person to talk to me. I have done a reverse phone number search on the seller and have all of his pertinent information (addresses, other phone numbers, age, full name, email). I want to file suit against them in small claims court to get my money back... do I have a case? If not, how can I get my money back and return the item?
Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
