pawnshopripoff
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- Jul 18, 2011
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I was ripped off by a pawn shop. I purchased a pump shotgun, around $150, and was assured that it worked and worked great. I got it home and it didn't cycle shells; unless I took snap caps with me, which I don't own, there's no way of know this from looking at it. When I brought it back to discuss it with them, they simply pointed to the "all sales final" sign. I told them that I thought it was dishonest of them to tell me it functioned properly if they didn't know. They told me they wouldn't do anything about it and to leave, and suggested I take it to the other pawn shop in town, tell them it worked, and see if they'd give me anything for it by lying that it functions.
I have another firearm, a handgun, that doesn't fire. I bought it new, I returned it when it didn't fire, the company did some work and sent it back. It still didn't fire. They sent me a replacement and I kept the non-functional firearm.
I was considering getting my money back for the initial firearm by selling them this one (it's a low-cost firearm, maybe $150-200 new). I would take it to the place that ripped me off and sell it as working (they're fools, they certainly won't remember me).
However, I wouldn't want to burden the person THEY sell it with a broken item. So, I was considering calling and telling them it didn't work after they had paid. I know they keep your information on file, though. I'm wondering if they have any recourse. I just don't want to make someone else stuck with a broken gun like I was, but I can't put up with people like this getting away with stealing people's money. Would they have any recourse?
I have another firearm, a handgun, that doesn't fire. I bought it new, I returned it when it didn't fire, the company did some work and sent it back. It still didn't fire. They sent me a replacement and I kept the non-functional firearm.
I was considering getting my money back for the initial firearm by selling them this one (it's a low-cost firearm, maybe $150-200 new). I would take it to the place that ripped me off and sell it as working (they're fools, they certainly won't remember me).
However, I wouldn't want to burden the person THEY sell it with a broken item. So, I was considering calling and telling them it didn't work after they had paid. I know they keep your information on file, though. I'm wondering if they have any recourse. I just don't want to make someone else stuck with a broken gun like I was, but I can't put up with people like this getting away with stealing people's money. Would they have any recourse?