Contact your local citizens advice bureau. Then trading standards and Craigslist about this seller. Keep all proof of all contact you made with him, surely he gave you a receipt for your purchase? You'll need that too. It may end going to small claims court, you'll need all of this, everything, and you will have to give him written notice that you want a refund. In the formal notice letter (formal notice needs to be written format) you nees to say what what you purchased, how much, that it was faulty and false advertising. You then need to give him some timespan of sending you a refund, usually 28 days. Also say if he doesn't contact you or give you your refund after the 28 days from the date of the letter is up, then you can take him to small claims court to recover the money. Keep photocopies of this and give one to the CAB you're under. If you do not give him formal notice, your case will either be dismissed or you will be penalised. It costs a bit of money to take him to small claims, so you need to judge if it'll be worth it. Look up the costs on the HM courts and tribunals service (ministry of justice) website and make your decision. You need to exhaust all other channels of trying to get a refund first though. Mediation is also an option. Ask your CAB for more details on that. Hope this helps. Good luck :)

You have to fend for yourself when making one on one transactions through Craigslist, which has no seller rating tracking system like Ebay, it sounds really dumb that you didn't test the thing before handing over your money, buyer was not beware?

The worst thing that can happen is being sold a stolen item, perhaps with tracking software that allows the authorities to find it in your possession.

I am not sure that the police would even act on this, it may be more of a civil matter that would typically be handled in small claims court, which after fees everyone might be losers. Since they are not an established business, you probably can't get them for violating any advertising regulation clauses, if they were a retail store not delivering on their ads you could complain to FTC.gov, or maybe report them to the numerous scam registries on the internet.

Did the advertisement say that the tablet worked? If the ad says that the tablet worked print out a copy of the ad and file a police report. If not you're a fool for not testing it before handing over the cash. This is a dog eat dog world, try not to get bit. You could chalk it up to a lesson learned if all else fails.

"Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me"

The police are here to keep the peace, not protect you from making foolish decisions. If you paid less than $50 for the tablet it's considered a "petty crime" and they won't bother to help you at all regardless of what he said in the advertisement.

In the UK a private Sale/Purchase carries little protection for the buyer and it is very much a case of buyer beware. According the the Consumer Associations Legal department there are only 2 requirements ~ the seller must actually own the item and it must be as described. If the seller did not actually say it was in working order or wording to that effect such as good condition, then you have not got a leg to stand on. With computers be very wary of an add that merely gives the computers' specifications but makes no mention of its condition. With an add like that you have no legal come back if it is as dead as a dodo.

you need to report him to Craigslist first



and report the threat to the police so they can find him and you get your money back

safe

Drive to his house and request a refund, if he still refuses call the police.

I bought a tablet from a guy in town off of craigslist and when I get home the thing wont work and then when I try to txt him he wont answer. then my sister tells him that shes going to report him he threatens her, what do I do? I really need that money back and I've never had this done before