Wipe New Wipe New Avanto Crop. Fraudulent Credit Card Overcharges Virginia Beach, Virginia

What was the outcome of this? If you filed, did you get a default judgement. Did you get awarded your filing fee?

I did receive a full refund from Visa but on February 27th. that credit to my account was reversed.  The Avento Corp. is claiming that they did not receive the returned product.  In reality, they DO NOT have this product as I returned it as instructed by USPS Priority Mail with signature conformation.  Two weeks after shipping both boxes of product and the detail kit that I DID NOT order, the parcel was returned by the post office as no one either signed or possibly refused to sign for the shipment.

In an 8 page document provided to Visa, they are claiming that there are no legal alternatives as there is an arbitration clause in place and by using their website this would restrict any legal action on my part.  There is one fine line they have not addressed, it is called called Disclosure.  I didn't use the website and by ordering from Avento without disclosure of their Terms of Use, I am not bound by any arbitration agreement between Avento and the State of Virginia. 

This is only a matter of $81.93.  I have filed with the Small Claims Court of Sedgwick County Kansas an intent to pursue actions for relief from the court.  I was told that I would be required to serve intent to Avento Corp but this could be done directly to their registered trade name, registration address etc.  They will be required under Kansas law to make appearance without the aid of counsel before the Sedgwick County Court.  Should they not appear I will win by default and Visa will be required under Kansas Law to return the monies to my account.  The cost of filing the complaint is $60.00 but under the circumstances is well worth putting these crooks through a court appearance.  I can only net $21.93 but also well worth my effort and time spent.  Again, the issue is Due Process. 

The Federal Trade Commission will hear complaints regarding fraudulent credit card charges or credit card charges that were misrepresented using any public utility (in this case the telephone).  After the Small Claims issue is resolved, I have every intent to file a complaint with the FTC.  Hopefully, Avento will refrain from their fraudulent, deceptive and unfair business practices.