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Do i have a case against people who I bought furniture from and it wasn't delivered?
Asked on Jul 14th, 2013 on Patents - Oregon
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I bought furniture from a person on Craigslist. Paid for 1/2 and 1/2 was delivered. Paid for the remainder and had a set date for delivery. I made a contract staying what I paid for and amount and also our agreement. He signed with his name, address, and drivers license number. This began on May 29. Has agreed 7 times since to have it delivered on specific times. I have waited and waited and he or his wife hardly ever responds until much later with a stupid excuse. I gave them the final deadline for tonight at 5. All day I have been given promises to have it to me by then. I waited at storage for an hour and a half until 7:30, and no show. Told them I was done, no more "nice girl". I work at a law firm (reception), but not sure if I have any rights to this stuff. I threatened them with legal stuff, and they won't respond. I know, I was stupid for paying (it was $200 total), but they delivered the first half and I trusted they would the 2nd. Just wondering if I have legal rights before I asked an attorney at work.
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This is outside my area of law so this is not legal advice but rather advice from someone who has had the similar thing happen. For $200 there is not a lot you can do. Sometimes the frustration of trying to get the money back is not worth it. I know getting beat is frustrating but sometimes it happens. I would suggest that perhaps in a non confrontational way you and at least one witness, go to his house with a truck and demand the furniture. I would also send him a letter from one of the attorneys is the firs threatening to sue him if the furniture was not delivered in 2 days. Chances are that he sold the other half already to someone else.
Answered on Aug 15th, 2013 at 8:51 PM
Yes, you have a claim against the sellers. Ask an attorney for assistance. You probably can file in small claims court and do most of this yourself.
Answered on Aug 15th, 2013 at 8:51 PM
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This is not a patent question. You should talk to one of your firm's lawyers.
Answered on Aug 15th, 2013 at 8:51 PM