Q: I send a woman in MO. $1,000 for a puppy that was never given to me
She took it to her vet and there was a problem with his knee which she hid from me.She was mad when I called her vet in MO. and found out .Bottom line she won’t give me my deposit back and won’t answer the phone . What can I do ?
A: Assuming it is too late to stop payment or request a charge back on a debit or credit card payment, and negotiation doesn't resolve anything, your bottom line options are to sue her in court - and then try to collect. Normally, you could sue in either the location the transaction was made or in the defendant's home County (presumably Missouri in this case). You likely can sue in either small claims court or regular court, each having advantages and disadvantages. If not in Missouri, and you win, you would likely have to register your out-of-state Judgment in Missouri before being able to attempt collection there. Good luck.
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