Can one be sued for false advertising; bate and switch.?

Question

A company caused me much suffering having me travel for many miles on rainny day on information that was false in order to fool me into purchasing their product via co-signer. They knew in advance I did not qualify, but told me I did, then after arriving offered me a program if I could get a co-signer.

Answer 1

Here in the US, you can sue anyone for anything.  

Do you want to pay a lawyer the $10,000 you need to, up front, to bring the suit against them?  Likely you'll only recover the lost time and hassle - probably even if you get two days wages, it's not going to give you back your attorney fees.

Your call.

Answer 2

Sure you can sue, but what are your damages.  Do you think that a judge would actually award you monetary damages just because you claim to have "suffered".

Answer 3

how is this an insurance question?

Answer 4

It has been legal for many decades to sue for false advertising.  Keep all the paperwork and read over the fine print before you attempt it.

Answer 5

IT sounds like a waste of money to me....A company advertised that YOU (personally) would qualify for something, knowing that you could not?

I dont think that is how it happened.....what is the logic in that? Next they said adds to inmates? Not the best marketing strategy>>>>

I think that there was a mailing (or whatever medium that was used to get the information to you) that stated that you  can get a car for 0% interest* . Then, later on,  the "*"  is referenced and it states that this offer is for QUALIFIED buyers, so when you arrive (knowing your credit was horrible) they said that you would need a cosigner.

I don't see where the bait and switch is....futhermore, what does rainny day have to do with it....if it was a sunny day would that have matter...does the company now control the weather?

I am certain that blaming your problems and wanting to sue is why your credit is screwed up in the first place.

How did you expect a company to know in advance that you have not previously paid your bills on time?  ANd if they knew in advance, why didn't you?

Many of us get 'preapprovals' in the mail for 20k credit cards based on a soft pull of our credit reports....BIG DEAL...I KNOW my situation better than they do so I know if I fill it out there is no way in h**l that they are going to give me a 20K card even if they thought I would qualify based on my credit score.....

GRR

instead of suing, why not put that energy into fixing your credit report so that you wont need a cosigner in the future