Posted on 10/19/2009 6:36:09 PM PDT by freemike
I hope your situation works out, if it doesn't and you're anywhere near Las Vegas, I have a clean 97 T-Bird Coupe, just turned 100K....and yes it has brand new tires too!!
Yeah,, that’s great isn’t it. Well, we live and learn. Never too old to learn a good lesson, are we. It was 1100. in cash and a 200. check to make up the difference plus a 186. check for taxes and tags. I wrote the the tax check “for taxes and tags.”
lol!!
I was in Key West, FL a few years ago, in a t-shirt shop. Bought about $75.00 worth of stuff. The clerks were very talkative friendly, moving around, etc. I signed the credit car receipt and left. I discovered a few minutes later the receipt was for almost 2000. I went to the store and of course the guys were gone and the current clerk had no idea (of course) what I was telling him. Eventually after making many phone calls to the city, I got a guy that was very non-chalant and acted as if it happen all the time—IT DID I later found. He made them issue a refund, and I never heard from them again.
Losing the $200 check is the least of it.
You should NEVER have left there w/o a bill of sale. But you already know that. There is hope, though. He may not want to bring more trouble his way. Good luck.
You know, Jesus didn’t just want us all to go to church and sit in the pews, this may be your chance to help the kid, the wife, or all of them, I am thinking because they do have custody of the child, the investigation is not as a conviction, and you said “There were several other people in his place of business” says he still does work. Have a little faith, and go work it out tomorrow. God never gives us more than we can handle, may God Bless you and give you a square deal
Sorry, couldn’t help myself. Keep your sense of humor...i think mindbender has given you excellent advice.
DOn’t be too hard on yourself. It’s tough when it happens, but trust me, you are not alone. I hope you find the car you are looking for and the moey you need. God willing
Go to the dealership and pick up the car....do not cancel the check until after you’re abosulutely sure he will not hand the car over.
You may have to threaten to call the cops while you are at his office. Any problems, call them and file a report.....don’t hesitate....
For a Theft by Taking charge his attorney would advise him to give you a $1500 car...it ain’t worth the rap or the attorney time...
Oh, yeh, I re-read it. FreeMike paid the other $1100 in cash. Without a bill of sale, he might not have the VIN. I wonder if the guy used his real name and if he lived at the place where the "sale" occurred.
Show up early and with friends. Either get your car or your money.
And you went by yourself, why?
The fact that you wrote on the check for taxes and tags might be some evidence of what you paid him. Presumably you could calculate the price from that. But he’ll no doubt say he never got the rest. It’s a small claims case. Not worth hiring a lawyer.
If you go back over and he’s tried to switch things off on you, demand that he makes it right or give you your money back. If he does not give it to you, call 911 and tell them you need assistance. When they get there have them fill out a report. Tell him you are calling the consumer protection agency with the attorney general of your state. IF you leave without getting what you paid for call the attorney generals office.
Don’t leave us hangin’. Let us know how it all turns out.
Prayed for justice for you.
Actually, rethinking my previous post.
You were foolish to go get the car by yourself, I mean really who drives it back.
You were foolish to not take the bill of sale with you.
You were foolish to fall for their “scam”.
And lastly, I doubt your story.
This is my “advice” for better or for worse. Obviously, try to get back your money or get the car but as one Freeper posted, maybe the car was involved in something sordid so maybe not such a good idea.
Don’t beat yourself up over it. We all make mistakes. All of us - some of us get off easier than others. Some mistakes are money and some last a lifetime.
People spend a lot of money to go to college to “learn” and you learned something. Meanwhile, I’ll say a prayer that you get back your $. In my mind, that’s a lot of dough and I’d be heartbroken plus you still need a car, right?
Wish I could help you.
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