I REALLY need help. Look at my legal question.

[Double_Diamonds]

I sell things online, including very cheap wholesale ipods. Recently I sold "intellectual property" to am an online. It was information on how to get these Ipods for very cheap. For this, he agreed to pay me $3000.

He had no way to pay me, except by credit card. Because he was canadian and I am American, I couldnt process the card without getting a different, more expensive merchant account. So instead, he agreed to let me use his card (which of course, would only work online because i only have the # and name) to purchase goods until I ran up a total of $3000.

So I began, and purchased a safe on Amazon.com . After everything, the total came to $425 and I approved it. After I approved it, a day passed and it became too late to cancel. It was at that point, that he Instant Messaged me to tell me he wants to cancel (even though he already received the secret to getting the ipods). It was too late for me to cancel the payment, and I just received the safe today.

Keep in mind that I had no record of giving him the information. I recently emailed him the information, that way I would have record of it. Also, the only record I have of him willingly giving me his credit card information and allowing me to use it is Yahoo messenger archives. These archives could easily be edited, so I doubt they would hold up in court.

I can't give him back the money, as I would be in the hole. Now that he canceled he refuses to acknowledge that he allowed me to do this, though he doesn't say he didn't allow me to.

So basically, if the IM records wont hold up, and he can legally sue me then I'm screwed. There would only be record of me using his credit card number to buy stuff for myself (a minor). Keep in mind I can't return my safe and I can't just reimburse him for it either.

So here are my questions:
1) Is yahoo chat archives and emails enough record of this transaction?
2) He is Canadian, I am American. Can I even get into legal trouble over this?
3) Maybe I can't get into legal trouble over this, but can he damage my credit or reputation with the credit card company (VISA)?

Are there any other tips or advice you have for me? Thanks.

 

[Bible_Belt]

not legal advice

This is not legal advice, but he is a dumbass for entering into a contract with a person under 18. He has no recourse on the contract. If your method is fraudulent, he may report you to the authorities, but once again your age will probably save you from any real trouble. I am assuming that you are not yet 18, and your state requires being 18 to enter a non-voidable contract.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contract

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacity_(law)

In contracts between an adult and an infant, adults are bound but infants may escape contracts at their option (i.e. the contract is voidable).

http://www.courts.state.mn.us/district/4/?page=606

Minor: A person under 18 years of age.

 

[dannowillbookem]

man that guy was an idiot. and u didnt even spend a sixth of what he owed you.

 

[Christick]

Wow. I see that selling for like one dollar. And he payed $3000? Wow.

 

[Double_Diamonds]

Thank you very much for replying guys, I appreciate it. Bible_Belt, I never thought of that. Thank you again.

 

[spider_007]

that's not the way to do buisness. Next time, email him a contract, tell him to print it and sign it, and then scan it and email it back.

I don't care if your doing buisness for $3 or 3 000. Let this be a lesson to you.

like my gurls like to say; No money, no hunney.