buddyjuf

So alot of you guys know what happened to my laptop

but I didn't give you guys the last update. but before I start, let me quickly recap

my laptop had a damaged jack (the one you plug into the wall to recharge the laptop) and I brought it to an electronics store run by my acquaintance's father.

months pass, until they tell me that they fixed the jack but they damaged the mouse cable on the laptop and have to order a new one

week after week, I get the same excuse: we ordered the wrong cable, this that, the guy who recieves the orders is on vacation, etc etc

after about 6 months, I decide to send them a letter which states that:

a) either they fix the laptop within 2 weeks
b) either they refund me the full value of the laptop (1700$US)

10 business days pass, which means that they didn't bother writing back.

another week after that, I call them, and to my surprise the guy tells me that they burnt the chip on the motherboard that makes the monitor work. So the motherboard is completely damaged and my laptop has no working screen.

I asked for a full refund, or a new laptop, but the guy refused. he told me the best he could do is give me back my laptop with a monitor on the side..

now forgive me if I'm wrong, but isin't the purposs of a laptop for it to be PORTABLE???


anyways, long story short, I have 2 options:
either i take them to a small claims court (Judge Judy type), or I get a lawyer to take care of this matter for me


which should I do? how much does a lawyer for this kind of situation cost? what are my chances of winning?


thanx!