Some of the advice you're being given is just silly. Grievance committees(lawyer licensing review boards) are not for recovering money on commercial transactions. Rather, they are for the purpose of censure and disbarment concerning illegal and improper professional behavior.
Such advice is a clear attempt to misuse a bigger club in order to gain an advantage, and will be perceived as such. Unless the "Attorney" was making the sale in the ordinary practice of law, acting as a lawyer, they will surely tell you to sue him or contact the proper police department, if you wish to charge him with theft and fraud, which is precisely what you should do.
I think you're screwed! International purchase doesn't look good for recovery of $600. Bad decision. I feel badly for you. You placed yourself in the position of no recourse and no fallback position.
As a landlord I try to always remember... better an empty apartment than a bad tenant. All I lose is the rent, not the legal fees to vacate and the property damage.
Now, if you have a verry big friend who lives nearby this neanderthal...
Best wishes,
Bill E.
Such advice is a clear attempt to misuse a bigger club in order to gain an advantage, and will be perceived as such. Unless the "Attorney" was making the sale in the ordinary practice of law, acting as a lawyer, they will surely tell you to sue him or contact the proper police department, if you wish to charge him with theft and fraud, which is precisely what you should do.
I think you're screwed! International purchase doesn't look good for recovery of $600. Bad decision. I feel badly for you. You placed yourself in the position of no recourse and no fallback position.
As a landlord I try to always remember... better an empty apartment than a bad tenant. All I lose is the rent, not the legal fees to vacate and the property damage.
Now, if you have a verry big friend who lives nearby this neanderthal...
Best wishes,
Bill E.