04-21-2009, 08:24 PM
Don't just walk away.. Hiring a lawyer is expensive, but it's not the only way to get satisfaction on issues like these..The Federal Trade Commission covers this kinda' stuff, they won't actually help your personal claim, they just kinda' seem to go after the seller, possibly with fines or something, which might open the door for you to press a legal suit and THEN get money back, but then we're right back to the lawyer again. Here's that link that was in the other thread, regarding the FTC rule that appears to govern this stuff: <a href=\"http://www.dmaresponsibility.org/30DayRule/#5\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.dmaresponsibility.org/30DayRule/#5</a>It outlines what you're supposed to do as a seller, but doesn't really cover the aspects of being a buyer who's seller has violated this rule.Here's where you can place a report,<a href=\"https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/</a>Per that page: <!--quoteo<div class=\'quotetop\'>QUOTE </div><div class=\'quotemain\'><!--quotecYour complaints can help us detect patterns of wrong-doing, and lead to investigations and prosecutions. The FTC enters all complaints it receives into Consumer Sentinel, a secure online database that is used by thousands of civil and criminal law enforcement authorities worldwide. The FTC does not resolve individual consumer complaints.<!--QuoteEnd</div><!--QuoteEEndSo my understanding is that if you put in a complaint, it goes in the pile, rather than personally getting you any compensation. However, it helps the folks that might stumble onto them later, and their future legal complaints. Plus perhaps the seller might try and clean up their act to avoid getting fined, or whatever, or possibly have operations suspended until they clear old debts or something (I honestly have no idea). Plus additional charges of illegal company names, etc. if they're using company names, but their company isn't an actual registered company. I beleive that's criminal charges though, not civil.. Anyways, I am NOT a lawyer in any sense of the word, I'm just pointing out my personal interpretation of the FTC stuff. I could be wrong, and you're invited to look at it yourself, and/or get an actual lawyer to interpret it for you, because I'm not giving any legal advise here.