I think I got overchaged...what can I do?

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Old 01-04-2006, 05:02 PM
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I think I got overchaged...what can I do?

So I'll give a brief summary of what happend. I bought one fog kit from ebay...it was the three harness that didn't fit. Then I bought another that I was sure was "JDM" and they vendor assured me would work...when I went to install the wires were close but didn't fit. So I took it to a shop. Before I got the bill (I had been quoted $84) the ebay seller told me he would reimburse me but didn't specify amount. The shop couldn't wire the switch with those harnesses, so they spliced wires and put in a new switch...and charged me $220!!! Ideally the vendor will reimburse me $220, but I doubt that will happen since I got the fogs for $150. What can I do?
Old 01-04-2006, 05:09 PM
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So I gotta ask, why didnt you get a quote before they did the work?
Old 01-04-2006, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by joerockt
So I gotta ask, why didnt you get a quote before they did the work?
they quoted me $84 not $220.
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did u get it in writting that the work was gonna be $84 before they started installing it?
Old 01-05-2006, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jerzpwr
did u get it in writting that the work was gonna be $84 before they started installing it?
well it says it on my receipt. in print.
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Originally Posted by stewie20068
well it says it on my receipt. in print.
Um... well... if it says $84 for the price quote in print... i would say that's how much you should've paid. You didn't go ahead and pay the $220 did you?
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I was at school so I sent my dad to pick it up for me. he paid it, but with my card. They store owner seemed pretty decent. Is there an argument I could make to get a partial refund from the installer?

On a separate note I'm trying to use paypal to get the ebay seller to cover at least $100 of it since I kinda incurred the install fees as a result of his false advertising that the kit was made for "plug and play" on the "2004 Acura TSX"




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