heres the story a friend of the family owns an a/c repair company,and he replaced a part for a guy.he left him the bill.a week or so latter he gets payment in the mail accompanied by a letter stating he would only pay X amount,which was maby $75 dollars short the amount.apparently he researched the price of the part.and took it upon himself to set how mutch hed pay for the labor not to mention mark up on the part.i mean sevice men buy wholesale where supposed to mark up you know.i know for a fact hes cheaper than we are so he didnt over charge.there is one catch hes a lawyer.you think he did this because he thinks that would intimidate him or maby to take advantage of a foriener.anyway does anyone know what could have been done.would there have been a point other than justice.i mean time is money you know.
2006-08-17 17:49:36 · 9 answers · asked by the last fartbender 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
He (customer) doesn't get to make that decision. He had tons of people to choose from in the phone book. I would keep billing him, if he doesn't pay take him to collections! I think he thinks he is smarter than the serviceman (your friend) and should be treated different than others. FIGHT THIS!
2006-08-17 18:01:44 · answer #1 · answered by Gothic Martha™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I can tell you (from 10 years in the TV repair business) people try top do that all the time. It is not right and they KNOW its wrong but it comes with buyers remorse. Once the unit is opperational (particularly if it did not take too much trouble to fix) the person starts wondering if the labor and or part was not worth what they where quoted. It goes along the lines of them thinking they could have done it themselves...but that is almost NEVER true. If they could they would have.
It is wrong and your friend should not allow it.
good luck
2006-08-18 00:57:58 · answer #2 · answered by NARC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't mean a damn thing that he found the price at a lower cost somewhere else. He should have done that in the first place then. Your friend provided a service and accomplished the task. He is owed the money, plain and simple. Any small claims court would agree.
2006-08-18 00:57:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's a lawyer - but he's a crook if he's trying this. The suggestion to send him another bill showing the amount paid "on account" and the balance is good. If payment isn't forthcoming, he should take him to small claims court.
2006-08-18 00:57:05 · answer #4 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make another copy of the bill, showing what he's paid, and what he still owes, and make a note of the balance due. Just because he's a lawyer doesn't mean he can get out of paying the full invoice.
2006-08-18 00:54:34 · answer #5 · answered by sara_busa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell him that you will see him in Small Claims Court and follow through. I don't know how he bills his time but you can bet its more than $75 per hour.
2006-08-18 00:56:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is why we have small claims court. I don't believe he is right cause just because i fine a dress cheaper at walmart does not mean i can go to sear and get the dress at walmart price.
2006-08-18 00:56:49 · answer #7 · answered by butterflyfrills 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He had a bill, and refused to pay, send it to a collection agency and disgrace his reputation as a lawyer.
2006-08-18 00:54:43 · answer #8 · answered by sooperman1234 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never work before you recieve payment..
2006-08-18 00:54:04 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋