Small Claims Court
 

Does anyone have any experience with Small Claims Court here in Florida or any other suggestions for issue resolution. I tried Better Business Bureau but the company never replied to the complaint.

I am stuck here with a beautiful custom made desk without a keyboard drawer and I had someone look at it and they said the way it is constructed it cannot be resolved with a kit. The drawer would need to be rebuilt.

Seniors against crime

I have read that they are ineffective like BBB and can only put it on record to warn others.

I took someone to small claims court a number of years ago up north. I do remember that it cost a bit to file so unless it's an issue that involces a lot of money it's not worth doing.

I'm not quite sure by your post exactly what the problem is and who you want to sue.

It was actually a quite expensive desk. Can you tell me what the process was like after you filed the claim?

I disagree that seniors vs crime is ineffective. Did you call them before your purchase?

Unfortunately no. Do you have any experience with them? Were they able to intervene?

As a former property manager in North Carolina I was in small claims court all the time. Every state is different, Even the counties can be different in little ways.

Go online and do a thorough search, You might turn up Some Valuable information.

Then go attend several sessions to see how things are handled. in my experience most magistrates Want to be fair And are willing to hear both sides.

Good luck and keep us posted.

I have a very negative opinion of Seniors vs Crime, based on their declining success rates on their annual reports and their seemingly inability to put obviously bad companies out of business in The Villages. For example, on another forum, someone said they had a 6 inch thick file on Service Smart, but the company is still operating. FYI, they are supposed to assist law enforcement to prosecute criminal behavior. Does anyone have a good news story where they have actually helped you?

Yes, Seniors vs Crime helped me get back $354 from a dentist here in The Villages. Very nice people to work with.

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Thank you. I will give them a try.

I used Small Claims in Florida about 15 years ago over about $800 auto damage caused by an uninsured motorist. The court assigned an arbitrator and I got my money plus court costs.

About 2 years ago, I threatened my former lawn guy with Small Claims over negligent damages to my sliding. It was minor (less than $200) but the lawn guy copped an attitude. Anyway, I did my research and told him he would wind up paying court costs if he didn't fix my damages. He caved. This is what I found for Sumter County: http://www.sumterclerk.com/index.cfm...1-7268e7dc94c4

Thank you. I have filed a complaint with Crimes against Seniors and if they cannot help that will be my next move.

Excellent. I think a lot of people would be interested in hearing what Seniors vs Crime actually does for you.