craigslist purchase

[lameurer]

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

My boyfriend recently purchased a boat from a seller on craigslist for $1300. He bought the boat thinking that the motor ran well. He knew the interior would require some work. When he went to go look at the boat nothing appeared to be wrong. He took the boat home hooked it up to water and saw that the engine block was cracked. The motor is no good and would cost more than the boat is worth to fix. He contacted the seller and informed him of the situation. The seller told him that he would not refund his money or take the boat back. The boat was purchased under false pretenses and I was wondering if there is anything that can be done to get his money back?

Thanks,

Liz

 

[Mass_Shyster]

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

My boyfriend recently purchased a boat from a seller on craigslist for $1300. He bought the boat thinking that the motor ran well. He knew the interior would require some work. When he went to go look at the boat nothing appeared to be wrong. He took the boat home hooked it up to water and saw that the engine block was cracked. The motor is no good and would cost more than the boat is worth to fix. He contacted the seller and informed him of the situation. The seller told him that he would not refund his money or take the boat back. The boat was purchased under false pretenses and I was wondering if there is anything that can be done to get his money back?

Thanks,

Liz

If you can prove in court that the seller misrepresented the condition of the boat, and that you relied on that misrepresentation, you have a chance of rescinding the deal.

If not, enjoy your boat.

 

[Andy0192]

Did the purchase of the boat include a written money-back guarantee?

What did a qualified mechanic say when they inspected the boat?

It's highly unlikely you could get his money back. He should have spent more time inspecting the boat and doing due diligence before handing over his hard earned $$.

 

[lameurer]

It did not include a written money back guarantee.

The mechanic had thought that it looked good but they didn't originally hook water up to the boat when they looked at it. They did turn the engine over to make sure that it would run when it was put in the water but they didn't want to run it without the water connected.

 

[Andy0192]

It's possible that the owner didn't know the block was cracked.

Unless they made some type of promise or representation that the engine was in good/perfect condition - AND you can prove they made that representation, you have an uphill battle.

Sorry to say - but that's how it appears from the information given.

 

[lameurer]

That's what I was afraid of...thanks for the help!

 

[MattPAVT]

First thing I would do is put all emails and the craigslist ad in one place. That ad may come in handy later after the seller removes it from the site!

 

[swalsh411]

First thing I would do is put all emails and the craigslist ad in one place. That ad may come in handy later after the seller removes it from the site!

Doesn't matter here. The boat was sold as-is.

 

[lameurer]

"Order for judgment"

We went to court earlier this month and it was taken under advisement now an order for judgment has been issued. Is this just a way of saying that the case is now closed and we will be receiving a letter stating what the outcome will be?