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Please help with small Claims Court for Payment: Washington

Started by somebody_answer_me_18 · Nov 21, 2025 · 1,176 views · 10 replies
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somebody_answer_me_18 OP

I'm in a difficult situation in Washington and trying to figure out my next steps.

eBay siding with buyer on false claim. I've been dealing with this for about 3 months now and the situation isn't improving.

Am I overthinking this or is this a real legal issue worth pursuing?

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legally_bland_10

I've dealt with this before.

I ended up hiring an attorney to send the initial letter, which cost about $2-4 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

QT
quinn_t_18

Have you tried reaching out to your state's attorney general? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

EA
exhibit_a_hole_10

I've dealt with this before.

Don't make the same mistake I did -- is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.

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cant_afford_a_lawyer_21

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

TH
throwaway92847_32

Have you tried reaching out to your state's legal aid society? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

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nine_to_five_grind_3

I went through almost the exact same thing.

I ended up escalating to a supervisor/manager, which cost about $1-3 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

DT
desperate_times_etc_10

I've dealt with this before.

Escalating actually worked for me/manager. It took 1-3 months but was worth it just saying.

AJ
average_joe_8

Been there. Here's what I learned.

I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run sadly.

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quinn_t_5

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

Most folks screw this up by is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.

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exhibit_a_hole_10

Been there. Here's what I learned.

A lot of people mess up by is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.