NitehawkVTEC

hey.

I've got a small story to tell about me getting screwed, and could use some opinions on it.

My car needed some bodywork, and i wanted to get a kit put on at the same time. So anyway, I knew someone that knew a half owner of a bodyshop. and could get my car in fast, no waiting. So I said sure. Then I figured I may as well pre pay, and the bodyshop wanted it anyway. So, I talked to the guy who was apparently the half owner on the phone. And he told me to give the cash to his friend. hmmm, alright. i kinda knew the guy so i did it. then i went to the bodyshop the next morning, and asked if they got paid alright. Their answer "Yes, we appreciate it, thank you".

Then the time came to pick up my car from the shop. And I went in, and they said they were waiting for me to come in with the guy that I gave the money too. they said he told them he needed it for a couple of days. but why did they tell me they'd been payed when i asked. I mean I ASKED FOR A REASON .

So anyway. times gone by. The guy who i gave the money to blames the half owner, but now he's no where to be found. And the bodyshop, wants me to pay AGAIN. now this is $2800CDN. so it's a fair bit of money. I guess when they said they'd been paid I should have asked for it on paper. but now, I'm stuck with the bill for the second time. Since the shop lied to me about it the first time, i don't think it's fair. I think that at most i should pay for my parts, but they shouldn't get a cent out of me on labour. Anyway. right now i'm stuck with no car (it's been in the shop since september). so what do I do? just pay, AGAIN? or try to fight these ******.

Boosted2k2

iTrader: (3)

time for a lawyer i'd say.

macrossranma

iTrader: (1)

umm.........lawer do u no good........im sorry but i think u have to pay again or just leave your car there, you should have take the invoice when u paid, sorry for your lost[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/IMG]

PESTLNC

If the guy you gave the money to is an employee of theirs...sue their pants off till you get the work done. Make sure you tack on any additional expenses that occured because you haven't had a car during that period of time.

misio4

Hey dude I think there is a way you can fight them . I'll ask my business law prof about you BAD situtaion.

misio4

I don't know it the same rules will apply in Canada in this situation. But hey you at least can try and not loose your $$$$$$$$$

Toad

pay ur money cause you really did get screwed and then tell everyone you know not to go there

PESTLNC

Wait, is the body work already done or not?

NitehawkVTEC

yes the works done. and has been done for some time now.

PESTLNC

So, is the guy you gave the money to an employee?

Jadastyles

I hope you paid by check or credit card if you paid by cash yer screwed.....if you payed with a check you atleast can get a hold of a bank record saying that a payment was made to the certain individual same as a cred card

KurupTLX

Hunt the guy that stole ur money... get it back.. pay again and then throw bricks through all the windows a few months later. Theres my violent anger solution

K-lx

NitehawkVTEC

Yea i think i might agree with you kurupt. I'll hunt em down. try to get my money back. or do something brutal.

supercivic

Here's a better idea, call the Better Business Bureau( or whatever the Canadian equivalent is), and tell them you're situation. A call from them to the shop that this happened at should get them to be more responsive. Also, if that doesn't work, call a local TV station (I know a guy who this worked for) and tell them your story. A follow up call from the station to the shop will scare the bejesus out of them and they will probably work it out. Nothing scares a business more than bad press.

NitehawkVTEC

hmmm, those are good suggestions. very good suggestions. I'll have to do that on monday. even just to hear what they say.

The funny thing is. I have told quite a few people to call the BBB over other matters, but it didn't even come to mind here. good call.