Should I pay???

Question

So I went to a local car audio shop on Friday and said I wanted subs & an amp put into my car... I asked how much he could do it for to make it sound how I wanted, and he told me $300... I still had a stock cd player in my car, and was willing to spend $500, so I told him to add that in there if he could keep it around $500. The guy ended up putting top of the line subs, amp & cd player in my car and didn't charge me on my bill at all for the subs or the sub box (I guess being a cute girl in a miniskirt does have its advantages). He called me now this morning and said his manager noticed that he didn't charge me and I would have to pay an additional $170 for the subs. I told him what I wanted my total to be and he chose to upgrade my system and not charge me. Should I suck it up and pay it or not pay it because it was his mistake not mine? I don't want to get him in trouble, but he knew what he was doing. Please help!!!

Answer 1

No, you SHOULD NOT pay; this the installers fault & mistake, if anything his mistake should be coming out of his pocket not yours. Please let the manager know that you spoke with him about keeping it in the $500 price range and that you had paid in full. I know its hard to have to get a 'nice guy' in trouble but he should not be impressing you at work when it has to deal with products and money. He knew what he was doing and it was basically illegal.

Answer 2

I would speak to the Manager.

Advise him of what you were informed to begin with, and that you made it MORE than clear your limit of how much you wanted to spend.
Don't mention the being cute in a mini skirt part, but just advise him that when you picked your car up and paid your bill, you were AT the limit set initially, and thought you were done.

I am not sure how much personal information they received from you before the work was done, but incase they have enough to try to take it legal (yes even for $170), you have your bases covered by already having had spoke to the manager directly.

Answer 3

If you are feeling charitable and love the subs you could offer to split the 170 with the guy. Or you could go back and get the cheaper ones. Years ago I would never consider helping someone in those circumstances and would just gloat over my good fortune. Looking back though, I feel better about my good deeds (unless I feel that I was a sucker) So maybe charitable in moderation is what I am suggesting.

Answer 4

I suggest going up to the audio shop and requesting to talk to a manager. You did not ask for a hand out- you were given one. I know that you dont want to get anyone is trouble. So the question is- are you willing to pay $170 to keep someone out of trouble..(Someone you dont know!-someone who put you in this situation?) Forget about him- and have a talk with the manager!

Answer 5

Well Someone is going to get in trouble in the end ... YOU .. or HIM..? If you have a receipt, then NO - You paid for what you have regardless.

Word of advise ... NEVER whether itbe a car, subs and amps or a HOUSE - Never tell the sales person how much you have to spend, they will take every penny. Remember, just ask how much and allow yourself to spend your money not them. Good Luck.

Answer 6

He put an upgraded system in your car. You didn't ask for it. You told him what you wanted and the price you were willing to spend. That's like me going and buying four $50 tires and then the guy putting four $100 dollar tires on the car instead and asking me to pay for them. He put something in your car you didn't want. He took it upon himself to upgrade to high $$$ stuff, and hope to give you a deal cause you were cute or whatever. But that blew up in his face because he got caught. So who is at fault? Does he pay because he did it? Or you because it's in your car and you knew you were getting a deal??

I would have him uninstall and and reinstall what you want, (on his dime) in the price range that you want. You didn't ask him to steal from his employer. But you were all cute in your miniskirt, maybe you were hoping for a deal like this, and it almost worked.

You should have picked out your sub, amps and cd player and not left it up to the installer. That way when he installed the wrong thing, he would be at fault. He was aware of what he did, but so were you. You knew you weren't charged what you should have been charged. If you like the system and have the money, maybe just go ahead and pay for it. But if you don't have the money, you can go to the place and be like, this isn't what I wanted, and it's out of my price range... what are we going to do about it?? I'm not sure of the ramifications of what he did between him and his employer.

I suppose you could pass it off (lie) as and honest mistake. He forgot to put it on the bill, and you didn't notice? Or you can fess up, say you told him what your specifications were, and he installed something different, but you did notice that the full price of the work wasn't on the bill, and try to rectify that, by paying, or getting the work done right, what you want, what you want to pay. Either way you're both kind of at fault, him for stealing & hoping to get away with it... and maybe you should have been more specific in telling the guy what exactly you wanted put in your car. I guess it's up to your conscience what you do. You don't want to get this guy in trouble, and you don't want to feel like you're stealing either. But you don't want to pay for something that you don't want, or didn't ask for.

Everyone says that you are not responsible if it's not on the bill. It doesn't matter it's not on the bill, it's IN your car. You can't get it free because he didn't charge you, and especially since his boss noticed that you weren't charged for it. You can't say, well nah nah, it's already in my car and you didn't charge me, too late, it's mine now. Someone owes money for the product he STOLE it from his emloyer. But who?? Him because he installed (stole) it, and didn't charge you?? Or you because it's in your car?? If you don't want it, and don't want to pay, return it and get something you can afford.

It needs to be retuned or paid for--by him or you.

He was trying to get away with something... and it backfired. He probably won't pay out of his pocket for a stereo for your car, or even split it with you. He F'd up. Return it ALL and go somewhere else. This time be more specific. Pick out what exactly what you want, and have them install it & wear pants.

Answer 7

The mistake was entirely his. There is no ethical or legal reason why you should have to pay for his mistake. He is a legal representative of the store, he chose to charge you what he did, and you paid that. Your responsibility ends there. He obviously made the mistake, and each of us has to pay for our own mistakes. I would not give him or his manager one more penny.

Answer 8

Well, it was his mistake. Why don't you take it back and have him put in the cheaper subs since you didn't want to pay that much. To keep him from getting in trouble just tell his boss it was a misunderstanding.

Answer 9

I guess being a "...cute girl in a miniskirt..." really doesn't help.... You should pay because you were foolish in using your sexuality like that. It's called 'karma'.

You knew what you were doing, he knew what he was doing, either pay up or he'll lose his job 'n karma will hit you even harder. Besides, nothings free in life except the air you breath.

Answer 10

He is responsible for his own actions; his application of a discount was based on his judgement, be it good or poor or for whatever reasons.

It is fair he pay for his own mistakes. The fact he called you asking for you to pay is about his failing to be responsible for his actions.

All the more reason he learn this lesson.