Q. I bought a shaitel by someone with whom I had no previous experience. She told me to come in quickly as she had shaitels on sale for $xxx. until the end of the week. I did go in to look at what she had. She talked me into getting a $x,xxx shaitel as the hair is European and so much better than the $xxx. one. I chose a shaitel, telling her I needed it for every day and wanted it to be easy to maintain etc. I also made sure it would not get frizzy, which she assured me it would not...
... Is there any Halachic recourse for me to get some compensation for this great expense and headache?
Thank you.
A. Horav Shlomo Miller's Shlit'a opinion is that monetary questions of factual cases where two or more parties are involved should be clarified and answered only by a competent Beis Din or preferably a mediator with both sides equally represented and where all sides of the case and arguments can be evenly questioned and explained. The Rov also suggested that before you file a claim in Beis Din, since you are seeking reimbursement and are the party collecting, the onus of proof is on you. You should therefore consider well if you have the necessary evidence to back your claim, and avoid further losses in monies, effort and time.
Behatzlacha.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit”a
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