Legal Question in Consumer Law in Pennsylvania

Internet purchase never delivered, money was to be refunded but hasn't been for

I paid $2010 for a gold dredge from a fabrication buisness (advanced fabrication) near Sumter, SC. their site is www.dredgemakers.com they have been around for over 5yrs. I mailed the owner a $500 deposit check in early March with the balance due in early april with an agreed upon delivery date of the third week in April. I paid the remainder $1510 via check through the mail. He kept making excuses on postponing the delivery date finnally I asked for a refund like he has listed on his website and he agreed to put a check in the mail to me the next day (this was May 24th) Well he calls me a week later and tells me that he has not sent it but might be able to later in the week well that is the last I have heard from him (over two weeks now) he no longer replies to emails or phone calls, though I did block my number and call him and he picked up I was so mad that I just hung up and didn't say a word.

So now I would like to what I can do about it since I live in Pennsylvania and his buisness is in Couth Carolina?

I don't know how much legal fees would be for this problem and I dont even know if a lawer would be willing to take it since I am only fighting for $2010 though to me that is a heafty sum any input would help.

Thanks


Asked on 6/16/05, 2:19 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Johns Mark Johns, Esquire

Re: Internet purchase never delivered, money was to be refunded but hasn't been

You need to contact the police for the town his business is in. His behavior may be theft. An order for restitution for a criminal matter is alot more potent than an out of state judgment. If the police refuse to help you need to file a small call against him. Some attorneys including myself will handle a case that size for a reasonable fee. I offer free consultations.

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Answered on 6/16/05, 2:59 pm


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