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jberryhill

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11. You can't get attorney's fees

Reply to Massacure (Reply #4)

Tue Feb 14, 2017, 09:01 PM

Feb 2017

It's a breach of contract action. Nobody is awarding attorney's fees for that.

It is also extremely likely that the controlling contract is the website terms of service which you have not read, and which almost certainly specify the jurisdiction in which you'd have to bring suit.

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Website is refusing to deliver flowers I purchased [View all] Massacure Feb 2017 OP

Ugh! redwitch Feb 2017 #1

Yeah, especially overseas Warpy Feb 2017 #2

Come up with a compromise, as suggested. elleng Feb 2017 #3

Why do you say such small transactions are not great for teaching lessons? Massacure Feb 2017 #4

IF you and everyone similarly situated were to win, sure, but elleng Feb 2017 #7

You can't get attorney's fees jberryhill Feb 2017 #11

I actually did read the website ToS, though admittedly only this evening. Massacure Feb 2017 #12

So, among other things jberryhill Feb 2017 #13

The thing which rubs me the wrong way though is: Massacure Feb 2017 #14

I guess that depends on what's meant by "any supply difficulties" jberryhill Feb 2017 #18

Having had a day to think, I'm leaning toward asking my credit card company for a chargeback Massacure Feb 2017 #22

I'd give them a deadline for the refund jberryhill Feb 2017 #23

I always chuckle when I see you in these threads. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2017 #17

cancel the sale and get a refund. if its on a credit card call your card company and cancel then ask msongs Feb 2017 #5

👍🏻 Floyd R. Turbo Feb 2017 #20

I assume $45 would be a very nice bouquet of local flowers. OregonBlue Feb 2017 #6

Tell them you'll accept what they sold you or you'll accept your money back. Iggo Feb 2017 #8

Can't you cancel through your credit card? nt procon Feb 2017 #9

Give em a bad review. JudyM Feb 2017 #10

Sorry but looks like you would have to maybe get in line lunasun Feb 2017 #15

Call your credit card company and tell them to stop payment because of fraud. Fla Dem Feb 2017 #16

Does the company offer international service? Orrex Feb 2017 #19

i am amazed the agreed to do it dembotoz Feb 2017 #21

Mailing a check to the Phillipines can be problematic jberryhill Feb 2017 #24

Lawyer? Citrus Feb 2017 #25

Let them know you're asking advice widely on the internet & can they recommend other "advice" sites. Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #26

I Was Involved RobinA Feb 2017 #28

Yup. Saying you are asking internet for "advice" is not a threat but still powerful leverage. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #29

I know! DonaldsRump Feb 2017 #27

Is the recipient transgender? Bayard Feb 2017 #30