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Old 08-02-2013, 01:50 PM
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Recently "traded" my small (relatively new) working computer to a computer shop in Marion Flea Mkt + $150 for a Laptop that he told me worked perfectly. I bought it in Saturday and after finding out it did not work correctly ( I have been into computer 27 years) I tried to take it back (today) 6 days later and get a refund. He was very upset that I wanted a refund and said that since he did not know Windows 8 didn't know if it worked ok or not and he "Gave Away" my computer that I traded and therefore refused a refund.

Is there any "recourse" I can take? Small claims court? It's just $300 but I hate having a computer that will not work and feel I got ripped off.

Thanks as I have contacted the Mgr at Marion Flea Mkt but there's nothing he can do. You would think a Computer Repair & Sales person (Herb Olmstead / "Computers & Laptops Sales & Repairs) would at least know what he sells.

Thanks for any help