I brought my boat in last week for an estimate. I signed a work order and it lists all kinds of things like total parts and total labor and other charges etc. All say 0.00. I signed this that I agreed to no charges. I got a call today saying he wants $210.00 for the estimate. I went and tried to get my boat and he says he wants $210.00 cash or he won't give me my boat back. This is in Ingleside, Illinois. I'm filing a claim with Illinois Atty. General. but what would you do? I know if I give him $210.00 cash then he'll make me sign something saying I approved or he'll later say that he never got the cash and probably won't give me a receipt for it. I'm also thinking that if I don't pick it up and pay that he'll end up charging me a storage fee. I'm totally between a rock and a hard place and soooo tired of being taken because they know it would cost too much for a lawyer and so most people just pay. Please help.
2007-06-19 12:29:40 · 3 answers · asked by tyblossom 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The police said we had to get a lawyer and they wouldn't help.
I just don't know what to do. I don't think I can sue for anything more than getting our boat back. It would probably cost us thousands for a lawyer to deal with this unless we go to small claims which would cost us at least a day off work and the idea of it is a bit scary. I think places like this count on those things and that's why they do this sort of thing to us. Anyone have other ideas? It's a marina in Lake County Illinois. Thanks you guys for your answers. It's so comforting to have people help me with their ideas one how to handle this.
2007-06-19 14:58:54 · update #1
I'm not sure on the laws in Illinois.....but I can say this much....if you do have a copy of that work order (always get one btw) then you can go to him and demand the boat back, saying that because you were mislead into thinking that there was no charge for the estimate, you signed the order. You were duped, and thus you will go to the better buisness bureau and file a complaint with them, the state's attorney general and you'll get a lawyer and come after him in court if he does not return the boat.
Simply put, if all he did was an estimate, and he hasn't done any repair work, he has to return the boat to you...that's pretty clear in most states by law. Now, if he actually did repair work without your permission...then he still has to return the boat. If you do end up paying him, make sure it's by cashier's check, bank money order or credit/debit card...something that gives you proof of record that you paid him. Do not pay him in cash over this.
Basically, put the fear of god into this asshole....but don't let it become physical......or it looks bad on you. If it comes down to it....sue him for the value of the boat, court cost, attorney fees and for fraudulant buisness practices.....(allowing you to collect 200% of the boats value when you bought it originally).
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2016-11-06 23:25:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
um, call the police. have one accompany you to the shop and show the police the form that you signed stating that it was $0.00 for the estimate.
Take your boat away.
2007-06-19 12:42:54 · answer #3 · answered by arus.geo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋