[Mauser720]

Michael -

I have had good success in getting my money back when something has been misrepresented, regardless of how much time as expired. In my experience, the key issues are these: When did you actually discover that you had been defrauded? And, how soon after you discovered the item had been misrepresented did you actually start to take appropriate action? (You are expected to exercise your rights with due diligence.)

Every state will have procedures for filing a complaint of consumer fraud. You can Google such procedures with a search such as "confumer fraud, Missouri" or whatever state the seller lives in.

Then you can visit their site and they will have an explanation of their procedures, and sometimes a form that you can use to file a formal complaint. Sometimes you can use their form plus your own typed letter if the case if especially complex.

When you file such a complaint, you will need to include every document you have related to the sale; explain how and when you became aware you had been defrauded; explain the efforts you have already made to get your money back; and explain the relief you are seeking (which is you want your money back).

The case file that you develop and submit with your complaint will have to be of sufficient detail so that anyone who picks it up and reads it will understand exactly what you are talking about, even if they know nothing about firearms. In other words, what you put into writing will have to stand on its own without further explanation.

The various state and/or county agencies which will investigate your complaint will never tell you whether they think you have a good case. But very often you will get you money back.

And these procedures are completely free. Additionally, since this involves a firearm, you can reasonably expect that your complaint will receive close attention.

Please send me your private Email address, and I will forward you a short paper I have written entitled "Getting Your Money Back."

Mauser720 - Ron