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two-piece · #1 03-22-2021, 06:09 AM

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.

BMR Sales · #2 03-22-2021, 08:29 AM

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

**Flash68** · #3 03-22-2021, 01:50 PM

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

**130fe** · #4 03-22-2021, 02:45 PM

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.

ADY · #5 03-22-2021, 02:46 PM

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.

**Spiffav8** · #6 03-24-2021, 09:42 PM

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

two-piece · #7 03-25-2021, 06:00 AM

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.