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Advance paid but waiting to hear about the product to be installed
We paid an advance of $500 for the delivery and installation of blinds for $675. The owner said he can get it idelivered and nstalled in 2-3 weeks. We have called and left messages for him several times and it has been 7 weeks since we placed the order. He has not called us back nor provided information about the order. We are planning to send him a registered mail asking him to either fulfill the order or return the money back. If he doesn’t do either, what do I do?
Asked on June 12, 2009 under Business Law, Connecticut
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
You'll have to sue him. You may be able to do this in a small claims court; I'm not a Connecticut attorney and I don't know your state's law and procedure. You might find it worth while consulting with a lawyer in your area, because things like consumer fraud statutes vary from one state to another. One place to find a lawyer is our website, http://attorneypages.com
My research does suggest that Connecticut does have some laws relating to consumer fraud, but you'll need to talk to an attorney or someone in the state Department of Consumer Protection about whether there are any special remedies you can use. Home improvement contractors are a very frequent source of consumer fraud complaints.
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