I wrote a cheque because it was so late but the next day I just felt that i'd paid him (a lot) for a job he hadn't completed so I cancelled it. So he's going mad now and want's cash tomorrow. I feel he should replace my lights and not charge me anymore for the work. But to be honest I don't think either of us wants to deal with each other now. Am I wrong here?
and not charge me anymore for the work
of course you are, did he say he would work for nothing? why was he recomended to you, was it that he was cheap?
6 hours at 20 an hour is only 120euro, and what tradesman works for that rate,
if you cancelled my cheque , then you might need more than, new lights
A door to door service done outside of normal working hours at 50 quid an hour and you cancelled his cheque?...When he brought the car back (after midnight) ....
I think your question is superfluous....Am I wrong here?
Here's a few threads on this site on prices for car service:
http://www.askaboutmoney.com/showthread.php?t=2196&page=2
http://www.askaboutmoney.com/showthread.php?p=651455
http://www.askaboutmoney.com/showthread.php?p=583802
What type of car and how old?
A door to door service done outside of normal working hours at 50 quid an hour and you cancelled his cheque?
?But to be honest I don't think either of us wants to deal with each other now. Am I wrong here
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Whatever about your feelings, I don't think your mechanic will walk away without his money
This was posted in Other Financial Issues?!!! Vino I think that proves mathepac's comment in relation to less experienced posters! Did you really think you would get the best response in Other Financial Issues?
I also like clonboy's manner of dealing with the issue, shows an astowning level of maturity, to which I can only dream of.
Onto the point about the service. Personally I agree with you, the price of the service does seem extremely excessive, but then I did get charged €50 for a 'safe check/ car wash!!' I've detailed my opinion on that in another thread. A basic service can for a Micra can cost anything from €140-300 depending on where you go to have it done.
Was it a service or a Pre-NCT check you had done? I think fast-fit offer a free one now?
Reality is however if you didn't actually agree a price beforehand then there is very little you can do about it.
Did he give you a receipt for the service?
Personally, I think you should go down the lines of what clonboy reccommends above. Just let him know that if you're made pay the €485 you'll be contacting the local Revenue Inspector and recommending that an audit is carried out on him as you don't like seeing your money being turned into dirty money. Tipoffs are usually acted upon by Revenue.
Stand up for the consumers right! Did he contact you before he put any of the parts on?
tell this cowboy to get lost and dont pay him. when he said "other things popped up" and it wasnt ready, what if u cudnt get to work without the car?? a mechanic cannot charge 50 an hour, its one of the poorer paid trades and this is a rip off. their rate is in the region of 25 an hour
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