Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/03/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Close for small claims in Wisconsin where the limit is $5,000 - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph Codispoti" <joecodi@clearsightusa.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 5:50 PM Subject: [Leica] buyer beware - some facts > If I were to sell (as I do) items on consignment, I would not pay the > original owner until the buyer notifies me that he is satisfied with the > transaction. No reputable dealer or reseller would do any different. > > The buyer should have used an escrow service in order to protect himself. > As much as we trust one another it is a good policy to establish terms of > purchase beforehand. An escrow service would have avoided all the chagrin. > If the seller refuses to accommodate a customer for such a large > expenditure, then look elsewhere. > > The police will not get involved as it is a civil matter. The dealer > delivered the goods. If the goods are flawed, that is a matter to be > ascertained and argued. If there is a legitimate claim then the buyer's only > recourse is suing the seller. Small claims court would not be the venue as > the amount in question is higher than most courts will allow. Lets hear from > Louis Nizers on the LUG on these points. > > Joe Codispoti > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html