[inholmdel]

The main issue here is that in the State of Florida, there is no protection for the consumer as there are in other states.
I have brought the matter up to our local representatives in Florida because this same sort of problem has occurred with landscapers and other businesses operating in TV area. One of our representatives was quick to tell me this but never thought of adding it to his agenda of things to do in Tallahassee.
It was obvious to me in my discussions with the new owner of TV Car Wash that he was fully aware of the fact that he bought the assets of a business without it's liabilities because he was quick to inform me that his attorney told him that he was not responsible for the debit cards bought from the original owner.
The fact that he adopted a 50/50 program for his customers to use the debit card is what he offers. That is his prerogative but the real issue is that consumers are victims because they have no recourse to these types of situations. They are victims! I certainly was unaware of the not responsible for liabilities until I talked to the Better Business Bureau.
Our political friends in government talk a lot but mainly they spend most of their time reelecting themselves instead of helping the people they represent. They should have enacted a statue on consumer protection years ago like most other states in this country. Where are you representatives of the people?????