What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Utah
3 years ago I locked my keys in my car and called a locksmith to come help me to unlock my car. I provided my address and he said he was coming over. After awhile I got a call from the locksmith saying he could not find my address and wanted directions how to get to my house. While giving him directions we got disconnected. He was an older gentleman and directions were not his strength. I tried calling him back and was not able to reach him so I sat and waited. After about another 45-60 min we ended actually finding my keys in the house and were able to get in my car, got what we needed and left in my wifes car as we were in a hurry. I did not call the locksmith back, it did not even cross my mind at the time.
When we got home later that night, the car was unlocked and a bill was on my car. I called the locksmith the next day and let him know that he never showed up, I no longer needed the service and was not able to get ahold of him when I tried. I was not even there for him to perform the service. I let him know I did not think I should pay the bill, the older gentleman got upset and started yelling at me so I let him know I would not be paying it.
A few months later I got a call from a lawfirm (collections) saying I owed the money and it was sent to collections. I let them know that the service was done without my permission and I should have never been billed. They said they would mark it as disputed and take care of it and I never heard from them again.
3 years later they are robot calling my and trying to get me to pay that bill. I asked who the bill was through and they would not give my any information but the company name... which is a parent company and not the local business. I was able to figure out by process of elimination which one I called and called the guy and he was very rude again. Said he had no idea who I was, said if they are calling it is because I owe him, and that he has the integrity to pay his bills and just expects others to have the same integrity.
At this point I feel I was billed for a service I did not need, want and should have never been done. I never signed anything to do the work, and besides calling him initially (but he never showed up) he had no right to do the service. They are going to report me to my credit bureau and take me to court (their words) if I do not pay it... I feel like I am being forced to pay for a service that I feel never should have been done in the first place. While I called him originally it is almost like doing a service that was not asked for and billing someone, then sending them to collections.
I have a company and I would have just apologized and ripped up the bill.
3 years ago I locked my keys in my car and called a locksmith to come help me to unlock my car. I provided my address and he said he was coming over. After awhile I got a call from the locksmith saying he could not find my address and wanted directions how to get to my house. While giving him directions we got disconnected. He was an older gentleman and directions were not his strength. I tried calling him back and was not able to reach him so I sat and waited. After about another 45-60 min we ended actually finding my keys in the house and were able to get in my car, got what we needed and left in my wifes car as we were in a hurry. I did not call the locksmith back, it did not even cross my mind at the time.
When we got home later that night, the car was unlocked and a bill was on my car. I called the locksmith the next day and let him know that he never showed up, I no longer needed the service and was not able to get ahold of him when I tried. I was not even there for him to perform the service. I let him know I did not think I should pay the bill, the older gentleman got upset and started yelling at me so I let him know I would not be paying it.
A few months later I got a call from a lawfirm (collections) saying I owed the money and it was sent to collections. I let them know that the service was done without my permission and I should have never been billed. They said they would mark it as disputed and take care of it and I never heard from them again.
3 years later they are robot calling my and trying to get me to pay that bill. I asked who the bill was through and they would not give my any information but the company name... which is a parent company and not the local business. I was able to figure out by process of elimination which one I called and called the guy and he was very rude again. Said he had no idea who I was, said if they are calling it is because I owe him, and that he has the integrity to pay his bills and just expects others to have the same integrity.
At this point I feel I was billed for a service I did not need, want and should have never been done. I never signed anything to do the work, and besides calling him initially (but he never showed up) he had no right to do the service. They are going to report me to my credit bureau and take me to court (their words) if I do not pay it... I feel like I am being forced to pay for a service that I feel never should have been done in the first place. While I called him originally it is almost like doing a service that was not asked for and billing someone, then sending them to collections.
I have a company and I would have just apologized and ripped up the bill.
