Billing issue with a small independent company - worth a small claim court?

[Zigner]

I generally don't use credit cards, only used it to pay for the first part of the course, paid it off and then didn't think much of it afterwards.

Thanks for all your help, if anyone else has any other angles of advice on this I would be really grateful. Thank you.

In 8 weeks, on a card that is paid in full with a zero balance, you didn't notice the $260 balance for TWO statement periods? You failed to pay the $260, incurring late fees?

 

[Leea3350]

In 8 weeks, on a card that is paid in full with a zero balance, you didn't notice the $260 balance for TWO statement periods? You failed to pay the $260, incurring late fees?

If anyone else has some advice i'd be grateful, thanks.

 

[Zigner]

If anyone else has some advice i'd be grateful, thanks.

You don't see how my posts are pointing out the weaknesses in your case?

 

[Leea3350]

You don't see how my posts are pointing out the weaknesses in your case?

I just had a look at the comments your making in other threads today, obviously your looking for someone to take the bait. Im just looking for some advice, you have given me your thoughts and thank you so much for them, now If anyone else has any ideas I would welcome them, thanks again.

 

[Zigner]

Sue the bad person in small claims court (where they are located.) If you lose, you're only out the filing and associated costs. If you win, then you only need to collect.

 

[LdiJ]

You don't see how my posts are pointing out the weaknesses in your case?

While your pointing out the weaknesses is valid, this kind of predatory "renewal" is not uncommon and can be very problematic.

 

[quincy]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Washington DC (Although the company in question is in Maryland)

... The other problem is that I live in DC and the company is Maryland based, can I use DC small claims court? ...

The classes were offered in what location - in DC where you live or in Maryland where the company is based or somewhere else entirely?

Was the "small print on the poster," that indicated there would be automatic enrollment for the next eight weeks of classes, repeated in any contract you signed (either on paper or electronically)? Was it announced in class that the classes would continue for an additional eight weeks unless you opted out?

 

[Zigner]

While your pointing out the weaknesses is valid, this kind of predatory "renewal" is not uncommon and can be very problematic.

That's true, but it is a hurdle the OP will need to overcome nonetheless.

 

[Leea3350]

That's true, but it is a hurdle the OP will need to overcome nonetheless.

When I left the class on my last night, I thanked the teacher for such a good course, asked him what to do with my materials that I didn't need anymore,he advised I could just leave them and donate them to the class, and then we said our goodbyes. Their were only me and 2 others in a class that could of held 20. They knew exactly what they were doing! That was his window to tell me that actually I have 8 weeks left!

With it being such a low attended class they would of noticed for sure that I wasn't showing up, its not like I was ignored in a large class of 50, there were only 3 of us.