Shady Shop

[214Chevy]

Or we all could just go on IG and post how he swindled you out of $1,900 and refuses to refund you so everyone that follows him will see it. Word of mouth is the best and at times the worst type of advertisement.

[ScotI]

Originally Posted by 214Chevy

Or we all could just go on IG and post how he swindled you out of $1,900 and refuses to refund you so everyone that follows him will see it. Word of mouth is the best and at times the worst type of advertisement.

This. The automotive community is large & SUPPORTIVE w/the internet as the Megaphone.

It doesn't matter how talented you are if you can't work w/people. Asking for a partial refund on a deposit to hold your place in line for future work & whatever (minimal) consulting fees is not out of line. Kudos to you for understanding that. You're willing to take a reduced amount to compensate for any issues it potentially might have caused. You're putting forth goodwill for a possible future collaboration.

His not willing to @ least partially refund and/or then just ignoring a potential customer is flat-out bad for business.

[Vegas69]

Once you do that, the damage is done. A promise to do it and then if he doesn't respond with a refund, the social media blitz is on.

I can't help you as I gave up social media. HA

[dhutton]

On the other hand he busts his butt six or seven days a week turning out awesome work unlike a lot of shops who take years to get anything done. Not sure it makes sense to destroy a guy’s business over $1900. Especially when there is no written contract. It’s essentially one guys word against another’s.

Maybe just chock it up as a lesson learned rather than go nuclear.

Don

[two-piece]

Originally Posted by dhutton

On the other hand he busts his butt six or seven days a week turning out awesome work unlike a lot of shops who take years to get anything done. Not sure it makes sense to destroy a guy’s business over $1900. Especially when there is no written contract. It’s essentially one guys word against another’s.

Maybe just chock it up as a lesson learned rather than go nuclear.

Don

Oh I’ve got the proof.

[will69camaro]

Originally Posted by dhutton

On the other hand he busts his butt six or seven days a week turning out awesome work unlike a lot of shops who take years to get anything done. Not sure it makes sense to destroy a guy’s business over $1900. Especially when there is no written contract. It’s essentially one guys word against another’s.

Maybe just chock it up as a lesson learned rather than go nuclear.

Don

Not sure i understand this thought. It's the SHOPS decision to destroy his business over not paying a deposit back. This reads like victim blaming.

I 100% would do what it took to either get my deposit back (or some reduced portion understanding there was some work on the shops end for estimating purposes), OR would ensure that no one else makes the same mistake.

Too often this kind of thing happens over and over and shops get away with it because people are to quiet and nice.

[dhutton]

Originally Posted by will69camaro

Not sure i understand this thought. It's the SHOPS decision to destroy his business over not paying a deposit back. This reads like victim blaming.

I 100% would do what it took to either get my deposit back (or some reduced portion understanding there was some work on the shops end for estimating purposes), OR would ensure that no one else makes the same mistake.

Too often this kind of thing happens over and over and shops get away with it because people are to quiet and nice.

I guess it is because the OP stated at no time was a non refundable deposit discussed. This implies a refundable deposit was not discussed either.

I’m not saying that he shouldn’t get it back. I’m saying that based on what I’ve seen I’m not going to participate in an online campaign to discredit the shop.

Don

[two-piece]

Originally Posted by dhutton

I guess it is because the OP stated at no time was a non refundable deposit discussed. This implies a refundable deposit was not discussed either.

I’m not saying that he shouldn’t get it back. I’m saying that based on what I’ve seen I’m not going to participate in an online campaign to discredit the shop.

Don

I can completely understand that. I am more than willing to pay him for his time. But for him to not pay me back anything is completely wrong and he should be called out on it. I’m defiantly not asking anyone to get involved in my issue. I just reached out for advice. If guys want to call him out for it then I’m grateful, if they don’t I’m equally as grateful for the advice.

[ScotI]

Originally Posted by dhutton

I guess it is because the OP stated at no time was a non refundable deposit discussed. This implies a refundable deposit was not discussed either.

I’m not saying that he shouldn’t get it back. I’m saying that based on what I’ve seen I’m not going to participate in an online campaign to discredit the shop.

Don

Your take of the situation is valid for sure. That being said, I wouldn't bash or trash anyone on the NET that I don't have 1st hand experience with. I would definitely mention a shop to avoid & share the details of someone getting ghosted when trying to negotiate a proper exit though..... Just ignoring someone is worse than @ least trying to attempt a resolution.

[RdHuggr68]

Originally Posted by dhutton

On the other hand he busts his butt six or seven days a week turning out awesome work unlike a lot of shops who take years to get anything done. Not sure it makes sense to destroy a guy’s business over $1900. Especially when there is no written contract. It’s essentially one guys word against another’s.

Maybe just chock it up as a lesson learned rather than go nuclear.

Don

Easy to say when you didn't loose $1900.00