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I thought that happened to me today! Except he paid 2k of a 4200 bill for a jasper motor and install. I was leaving anyway and I followed him and he didn't go "test drive" it as he stated. HMO believe he saw me and returned to the shop to pay...

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Years ago... and I mean "years" ago. I had a job come in from a sod company. I was to rewire their very large flat bed truck and get all the lights working. The bill was large. I think it was a little over a grand. It was in the winter time when work was slow and I was thankful to have such a large job to do.

A guy came in paid for half of the job with cash and the other half with a company check. The check was worthless. I tried to call, but the guy on the other end of the phone denied even writing a check. I could hear in the background of the phone the actual guy I talked to at the shop. These two guys were working up a scheme to keep me from collecting. I even went down to their business and ask for my money. No luck.

I ended seeking legal advice. Here's what I was told. "If you except even one thin dime for your services that's all you get. Anything written on paper (unless it's a certified money order --- which can also be faked) is entirely worthless. They do not have to honor it at ALL. Since you took cash for partial payment in the courts eyes you've have been paid."

Needless to say I was pissed.

I ended up going down to their warehouse area (an outside covered storage area next to their office) and "borrowed" a few rolls of sod. LOL

The place is still in business and they never asked for their sod back.

 

There's crooks everywhere.....

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