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RubyMAE
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Florida
I sold a washer & dryer which had been in storage for 10 mos. They had been in perfect running order previously but I could not guarantee present condition. When the buyers got them home, the washer didn't work. I agreed to take back the W/D and give a full refund OR I would have the washer fixed at my expense. The buyers chose the latter but simultaneously stopped payment on their check to me. I arranged for a repairman to assess the work needed and he was to call me prior to the start of any repairs. Instead, the buyer authorized the repairs, then paid the service company. The buyer called me and said they would issue a check for the difference but I never received it. Instead, they decided they didn't want to keep the W/D, wanted me to accept the W/D back, and issue them a check for the repairs (that I didn't authorize). Now I'm out the money and the W/D. Could they legally stop payment on a check based on the agreement we made and prior to knowing the extent and cost of repairs? Am I within my legal rights to demand payment and take them to small claims court(if necessary)? Or can they sue me for damaged goods?
[Edited by RubyMAE on 07-07-2001 at 01:13 PM]
I sold a washer & dryer which had been in storage for 10 mos. They had been in perfect running order previously but I could not guarantee present condition. When the buyers got them home, the washer didn't work. I agreed to take back the W/D and give a full refund OR I would have the washer fixed at my expense. The buyers chose the latter but simultaneously stopped payment on their check to me. I arranged for a repairman to assess the work needed and he was to call me prior to the start of any repairs. Instead, the buyer authorized the repairs, then paid the service company. The buyer called me and said they would issue a check for the difference but I never received it. Instead, they decided they didn't want to keep the W/D, wanted me to accept the W/D back, and issue them a check for the repairs (that I didn't authorize). Now I'm out the money and the W/D. Could they legally stop payment on a check based on the agreement we made and prior to knowing the extent and cost of repairs? Am I within my legal rights to demand payment and take them to small claims court(if necessary)? Or can they sue me for damaged goods?
[Edited by RubyMAE on 07-07-2001 at 01:13 PM]