Hello,
I bought an iPad from this person on Gumtree face to face. We met at a place and I paid in cash. The iPad turned out to be activation locked later when I tried to set up. I specifically asked if it was activation locked or not before we met, and he said it was not. I could not test whether it was true or not because there was no internet connection available at the place I met him.
Later on, I requested a refund, but he refused, and now he is ignoring me after insulting me. I have already asked the police for help, but they said there was nothing they can do for me as it is a civil matter.
So I am thinking of lodging a minor claim against him through QCAT to recover my money. I have all the messages I have exchanged with him, his number, his possible address and his name, but I am not sure where to start as I am not sure which category does this matter fall into. Would this be considered as a minor debt dispute? And what kinds of things should I prepare?
I bought an iPad from this person on Gumtree face to face. We met at a place and I paid in cash. The iPad turned out to be activation locked later when I tried to set up. I specifically asked if it was activation locked or not before we met, and he said it was not. I could not test whether it was true or not because there was no internet connection available at the place I met him.
Later on, I requested a refund, but he refused, and now he is ignoring me after insulting me. I have already asked the police for help, but they said there was nothing they can do for me as it is a civil matter.
So I am thinking of lodging a minor claim against him through QCAT to recover my money. I have all the messages I have exchanged with him, his number, his possible address and his name, but I am not sure where to start as I am not sure which category does this matter fall into. Would this be considered as a minor debt dispute? And what kinds of things should I prepare?