I purchased a washer & dryer from craigslist. It doesn't work.?

I bought a Maytag washer %26 dryer from craigslist.org.

I learned my lesson. I will never do that again.

I bought them for $650.... thinking I got a good deal.

But I was stupid and believed the washer worked. I asked them many times if it worked. The humble couple said they were almost new.

I bought them 6 months ago. And I just connected them today. I waited till my dad came back from vacation. Because I don't know how to connect any appliance.

So the washer didn't turn on. I called a repair man, and he said the computer on it was burned out.

I feel so stupid now.

I printed out all the emails we sent to each other.

So what can I do? Can I take her to small claims if they don't give me my money back????? I live in Illinois.

I purchased a washer %26 dryer from craigslist. It doesn't work.?windows

You can raise a claim for misrepresentation in small claims court. Emails are admissible evidence. You should also get a written declaration from the repair man. That's also usable as evidence.

Make your move before the statute of limitations run out (i'm not sure of your jurisdiction; in the common law, it's 1 year and 1 day from time of discovery)

There was nothing wrong with craiglist but I wouldn't have purchased something used that i couldn't test right away.