Uniontown furniture store sued by state attorney general’s office
The state attorney general’s office has filed a lawsuit against a Uniontown furniture business, claiming it failed to make timely deliveries or issue refunds to customers.
Attorney General Josh Shapiro filed the suit last week against B.J. Mundel Furniture Co., doing business Mundel’s Furniture and Mundels Furniture and Appliance Outlet; Mundels Mattress Center, Inc.; and Randolph S. Mundel, individually.
The lawsuit stemmed from numerous consumer complaints to the the attorney general’s Bureau of Consumer Protection alleging the furniture store failed to make timely delivery of merchandise and then failed to make timely refunds to consumers for merchandise not delivered.
One customer, the suit claimed, has been waiting for over two years for a refund of the deposit he made for a mattress that was never delivered.
A release from Shapiro’s office alleged that since 2017, at least $11,695 worth of furniture was not delivered to 12 customers on the prearranged date. Those customers filed complaints with the Bureau of Consumer Protection, stating they either had not received their furniture or have not received a refund.
Payments made on items not delivered ranged from $100 to $3,389.
“Pennsylvania consumers trusted this furniture company to deliver their mattresses, couches, tables and other furniture – promptly,” Shapiro said. “My Bureau of Consumer Protection won’t be taking a seat or sleeping on the job – we’re committed to being on the side of consumers.”
In connection with its lawsuit, the bureau is seeking restitution for consumers, civil penalties and injunctive relief to ensure compliance with Pennsylvania’s Consumer Protection Law.
“We’ll do everything necessary to obtain justice and restitution for those who were harmed,” Shapiro said.
A call made to Mundel’s in Uniontown was not returned as of press time.
Shapiro’s office encouraged anyone with a similar situation to file a complaint at www.attorneygeneral.gov or contact the Bureau of Consumer Protection by calling 1-800-441-2555 or scams@attorneygeneral.gov.