What can I do if I can’t get a refund from a company that I bought an item from?

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What can I do if I can’t get a refund from a company that I bought an item from?

I purchased an item on-line, from a company. However, I was not happy with the product and returned the item per the company’s return policy 5 months ago. Yet despite numerous attempts to contact the company waiting for the refund, it never was posted back to my account. I was once able to speak with an associate 3 months ago who indicated that they could not return the money but would have to return the item instead. I agreed. However, I still have not seen anything. And once again, attempts to contact the company have been unsuccessful. How do I start a suit to either recover my money, or the item?

Asked on February 6, 2015 under Business Law, Connecticut

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 9 years ago | Contributor

If you complied with a return/refund policy, they should have to compensate yo uas per the policy. If they won't, you may be able to recover via a lawsuit for breach of contract and/or breach of warranty. However, since all you can recover is the value of the object and not, for example, attorney's fees, there is a good chance that you would spend more on the suit than it is worth, especially if you are suing an out-of-state company, which is always more expensive and complex.


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