Shady Shop

[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.

[proper]

If he’s a good metal guy there should be something he could do for your project that’s worth 1900.00 and that way he doesn’t need to try and give you money back that he might not have.It doesn’t take long for some aluminium welding or fabbing an exhaust system to eat up your deposit.Just my two cents but I hope it works out for you.

[two-piece]

Originally Posted by proper

If he’s a good metal guy there should be something he could do for your project that’s worth 1900.00 and that way he doesn’t need to try and give you money back that he might not have.It doesn’t take long for some aluminium welding or fabbing an exhaust system to eat up your deposit.Just my two cents but I hope it works out for you.

I tried that. Although he’s 700 miles away from me. Last time we talked I said if I wasn’t getting my deposit back I’d change the scope of work we planned to eat the deposit up. Told him to call me Monday. Never heard from him, he blocked me on IG and won’t respond to calls, text or email.

[cabudge09]

Originally Posted by two-piece

I tried that. Although he’s 700 miles away from me. Last time we talked I said if I wasn’t getting my deposit back I’d change the scope of work we planned to eat the deposit up. Told him to call me Monday. Never heard from him, he blocked me on IG and won’t respond to calls, text or email.

What's the name of the shop? Maybe if you bring this shop into the conversation it will resolve the issue. Tag them on social media, leave a review on their website/google, etc.

Edit: I just found the name of the shop in the thread "Casados Design out of Alabaster, AL". Are they on any of the forums? You could reach out to them that way. You still have some more avenues to possibly resolve this. If he loses business because he won't refund a portion of the deposit he might respond. Just my humble opinion.

[srode1]

I'm sympathetic to your situation for sure, not a good place to be. Out of curiosity, I went to the shop's web page and found this:

"Once the details are agreed on, paperwork signed and your deposit paid, we get our artists working on the renderings and schedule time to induct your vehicle into the work flow."

Did you see this before sending him money or was it not there? You didn't sign any paper work that included the refundability of the deposit? If not, sounds like the deposit was getting the cart in front of the horse maybe? I would guess signing the paper work comment means they / he has a standard contract that would include something about the deposit.

[two-piece]

Originally Posted by srode1

I'm sympathetic to your situation for sure, not a good place to be. Out of curiosity, I went to the shop's web page and found this:

"Once the details are agreed on, paperwork signed and your deposit paid, we get our artists working on the renderings and schedule time to induct your vehicle into the work flow."

Did you see this before sending him money or was it not there? You didn't sign any paper work that included the refundability of the deposit? If not, sounds like the deposit was getting the cart in front of the horse maybe? I would guess signing the paper work comment means they / he has a standard contract that would include something about the deposit.

So there isn’t any kinda of rendering. He was pushing for the deposit before pw was signed because he had someone else looking for my spot. The contract says nothing about the deposit being refundable or non refundable. The only amount of work he has in my project is the quote which I offered to pay him $300 for. I never went to his website so I can’t say what was there before.

[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.