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Hey guys I’ve got a issue with a shop and need some advice. I found a shop that I wanted to get some work done at. After talking to the owner o decided to get my name on the list and sent a deposit to him. After 2 weeks some things changed amd I decided to put things on hold with shop and asked for deposit back. No contract had been signed and I even offered to pay him for his time in coming up with the quote. Nowhere in all our conversations was a non refundable deposit discussed. The appt is 5 months away so no issues with costing him any customers. I’ve obviously learned a few things from this interaction and will do things different next time. Has anybody had any luck getting money back in this kind of situation? The business is a LLC out of Alabama. Thanks for the help.

Deposit months before getting a car worked on. That's a new one for me!

Yikes! How large of a deposit are we talking here?

Did you pay with a credit card? Might be able to get it back that way. Deposit for a spot 5 months away? That’s insane. Good luck.

If the deposit was via check, put a stop payment on it immediately. If via credit card, dispute the charge as the shop will not have any paperwork to back up claims it's a valid charge.

The previous advise was spot on. It’s a paper work trail for sure. Good luck.

So that one of the spots I screwed up, paid the deposit thru PayPal friends and family with my balance. I have no recourse thru PayPal or a credit card company. The deposit that far out was to hold a spot on schedule. Once again there are a few spots a screwed up on and will learn from moving fwd. The deposit amount was $1,900. Seems the only way I can possibly get whole is by filing in small claims court. Ill have to go to that state to deal with it.

Now that I know this guy isn't going to pay me back because he's a good guy Ill let everyone know the shop. Casados Design out of Alabaster Al. Guys name is Adrian Casados. I did some research on the shop and he appears to do very nice work.

I follow him on Instagram. He is a talented metal shaper and fabricator.

Don

Yes he is. But he also thinks it’s cool to not refund a deposit. I was a cool as could be about it. Offered to pay him for quote time. Now he’s just ignoring me and blocked me on IG. This thread is the 1st negative thing I’ve said about him. Just doesn’t make sense.

Keep pestering him and maybe the stress and distraction will cause him to make you go away with your $1900. (Calls, texts, emails, mail, etc)I'd start there and if that doesn't work after a bit, then make sure he knows you are taking him to small claims court. "I'd rather work this out with you outside small claims court as I know you are busy and so am I, but I will go to that measure if forced. It seems to make more sense for us to go our separate ways and move on with you refunding me X. What do you think about a $1500 refund? It seems fair and reasonable for both parties. With your busy schedule, I'm sure you'll find somebody to fill my spot in the next five months."