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Old 04-30-2021, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
Write it off as a lesson learned. This company, with several different names, has been ripping people off in The Villages for more than 7 years. The consumer organizations have all been notified over and over, and they have chosen to do practically nothing about it.

But, it is also a good idea to never, ever pay any contractor for any work in advance. If you need to pay for a custom order, insist on using a credit card. Credit card charges can be easily disputed with your bank. If a contractor refuses to accept a credit card, find another contractor.
Re: Disputing a bill with a credit card.
I've done this twice in my life. Both times I got what I proposed with the company before notifying the credit card company. From speaking to the people who handle this stuff for the credit card company, it is sort of strange. They will notify the company there is a dispute and give them a chance to resolve it. They will tie up the payment but it is just for a period of time. They will not refuse to pay unless it is found the company is a fraud and there is no one to pay.

A company that says I will give you a cash discount actually that is in violation with there agreement with the credit card company. Obviously they are avoiding the 2% or so that the credit card company takes but likely taxes due to the government. Charging you sales tax and not paying it is actually jail time. Likely hood of being caught, TURNED IN WITH PROOF is unlikely. Perhaps, an idea for the original post.