[rumham6969]

I recently bought a laptop from walmart online and decided to SE via the disposed of faulty item method as it has worked for me in the past.

When I was purchasing the laptop I didn't notice that the laptop was being sold/supplied by a third party, even though I bought it on walmart's website. This is making things tricky.

I staged an acid leak and have pictures, when I contacted Walmart they told me only the third party could provide me a refund/replacement. I told the third party and Walmart that I contacted the manufacturer and that the manufacturer told me to dispose of the item. I also told walmart I had to get rid of it as it was covered in acid and my newborn son was endangered by it.

Now the third party seller who I have to deal with has just sent me an email that they "reviewed the photos and filed a case with local police for investigation." they told me to confirm my address so "the police can send an investigator" This sounds like BS to me, and makes no sense as I didn't claim the box was missing or anything that would warrant criminal activity/investigation. There's no way they can just file a report themselves and have police come to my house, right?

I'm wondering what my next steps here are. I can always return the item directly to a walmart store, but I'm still trying to SE it. The third party seller is making things difficult