We were victims of an ice storm and out of power for 13 days. We bought a generator from a man for $900. We took it home and it ran one night and broke down. Our friend who is an experienced mechanic proved it was defective in court. The seller refused to return our money but admitted it was a bad generator and that he had sold five of them and three of them turned out to be bad. He said he traded a pickup truck for them and if he could get ahold of that guy he would wring his neck. He said he got cheated too but still refused to give our money back saying he didn't have it. We sued him but lost because the judge said the man was an individual and not a dealer and had made no implied warranty or guarantee. So, how can we warn others about a man that seems to have no conscience from cheating other people. He obviously doesn't care about others since he felt no remorse at keeping our money when we were in a desparate situation without electricity or water in subzero weather.
2007-03-13 15:02:38 · 18 answers · asked by what about government grants? 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You can try the BBB, however you should have bought a generator from a store that would have honored the warranty.
2007-03-13 15:07:41 · answer #1 · answered by El P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you have a reputable witness as to the condition of the item, and The Sellers own admission, you are allowed to alert the public that this guy doesn't stand by His Product or Merchandise by placing an add for an unspecified number of days or weeks in your local "Classifieds". It wouldn't be slander or liable because of His own admission.
GOD BLESS/GOOD LUCK!!
2007-03-13 15:10:26 · answer #2 · answered by Chuck-the-Duck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better Business Bureau
2007-03-13 15:07:16 · answer #3 · answered by ra63 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does one of your local tv news stations run a consumer issues story. Or do they have a phone number you can call if you have consumer issues? My ABC affiliate has one they call 7 Can Help. If people call them they may run a story about a certain person if they find it interesting. They have gotten many people back their money after they were ripped off. You may want to check it out.
2007-03-13 15:09:11 · answer #4 · answered by Nagitar™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can get permission from the city to protest outside his place of business at a specific date. Make a sign or something. Once the owner hears that you are planning to protest his business in public, he will most likely return your money.
2007-03-13 15:07:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to a website called ripoffreport.com. Its a free website where you can post complaints about companies, people, or basically what ever you want to complain about. You can also view others people's complaints. Good luck.
2007-03-13 15:08:18 · answer #6 · answered by Betty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out the Better Business Bureau.
Additionally, its not slanderous if its true.
2007-03-13 15:05:37 · answer #7 · answered by CHEVICK_1776 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you state the facts about your case you're not commiting libel or slander. Basically, you just have to state your case w/o "name calling"
2007-03-13 15:05:45 · answer #8 · answered by Erin R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about an editorial in the paper. They never seem to get sued.
2007-03-13 15:06:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you say anything,stick with the truth and only the truth.Speak of only your experince,not yours and the ladys down the street.As long as its the truth,its not slander.
2007-03-13 15:06:33 · answer #10 · answered by jill@doodle 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋