What is the name of your state? TN
Found an HVAC company on C.L. A guy cam out to look at house being constructed and figured out an HVAC plan. Company name Buckhead Contractors. THe guy and the owner came out a few days later to start the install. He wanted half down and the other half when complete. I gave him a $3600 check. THey started onstalling ductwork- (just vent registers) and said they would go to Home Depot to buy duct work.. Oh yeah, these guys are from Missouri- 4 hour drive-
Anyway, it was Thanksgiving so I went out of town. I came back, nothing was done. I would email, he either said I'm waiting for the check to clear..or holidays slowed down shipments of equipment. Legitimate excuses. Another week goes by..nothing. I call the guy that came out with him and he said, "I've done a lot of jobs with him, he does a great job. I haven't heard from him either." So I call, email,etc. Get his stepmom's number from "the guy" she said "this sounds just like him- he and his dad split years back b/c he's undependable,.etc..be careful. So I check the Better Bus Bureau- no negative comments. I get a response from him on Tues saying I've got all the ducts fininshed, be there Thurs. So I email back wanting his state license number, bonding company, etc.. since the contract said licensed, bonded, insured. He writes back with numbers that didn't match anything I could find. I email again, and agin, call his home, etc, just for a conf of what time he would be there, bonding number and company, etc..
Wed, I get an email saying, "didn't I tell you I no longer own the company? The new owners will decide if they want to do the install or not. But if so, they will be there Thurs or Friday at the latest. I email back saying you never mentioned any of this..why have you strung me along...etc. Then he said he would request a refund because I am harassing him.(never said one mean thing- I have all copies of correspondance) Friday, he said they have agreed to refund the money. He wanted me to tell him what a fair price would be for his travel and work done so far. I wanted to tell him to pound sand, but I'm trying to get my money back. He told me today that a check would be sent with a tracking number on saturdday, minus the $100 I said I'd give him.
OK long story, left some details out. What happens if I don't get my money back. The ":guy" that was with him said he'd testify that we have a contract, and he took $3600 and did nothing else. Can I sue him...call the police for theft...what recourse? Would I sue him from TN or in Missouri?
Advice Please? Remember I have all emails stating what he says he's going to do,etc..
Found an HVAC company on C.L. A guy cam out to look at house being constructed and figured out an HVAC plan. Company name Buckhead Contractors. THe guy and the owner came out a few days later to start the install. He wanted half down and the other half when complete. I gave him a $3600 check. THey started onstalling ductwork- (just vent registers) and said they would go to Home Depot to buy duct work.. Oh yeah, these guys are from Missouri- 4 hour drive-
Anyway, it was Thanksgiving so I went out of town. I came back, nothing was done. I would email, he either said I'm waiting for the check to clear..or holidays slowed down shipments of equipment. Legitimate excuses. Another week goes by..nothing. I call the guy that came out with him and he said, "I've done a lot of jobs with him, he does a great job. I haven't heard from him either." So I call, email,etc. Get his stepmom's number from "the guy" she said "this sounds just like him- he and his dad split years back b/c he's undependable,.etc..be careful. So I check the Better Bus Bureau- no negative comments. I get a response from him on Tues saying I've got all the ducts fininshed, be there Thurs. So I email back wanting his state license number, bonding company, etc.. since the contract said licensed, bonded, insured. He writes back with numbers that didn't match anything I could find. I email again, and agin, call his home, etc, just for a conf of what time he would be there, bonding number and company, etc..
Wed, I get an email saying, "didn't I tell you I no longer own the company? The new owners will decide if they want to do the install or not. But if so, they will be there Thurs or Friday at the latest. I email back saying you never mentioned any of this..why have you strung me along...etc. Then he said he would request a refund because I am harassing him.(never said one mean thing- I have all copies of correspondance) Friday, he said they have agreed to refund the money. He wanted me to tell him what a fair price would be for his travel and work done so far. I wanted to tell him to pound sand, but I'm trying to get my money back. He told me today that a check would be sent with a tracking number on saturdday, minus the $100 I said I'd give him.
OK long story, left some details out. What happens if I don't get my money back. The ":guy" that was with him said he'd testify that we have a contract, and he took $3600 and did nothing else. Can I sue him...call the police for theft...what recourse? Would I sue him from TN or in Missouri?
Advice Please? Remember I have all emails stating what he says he's going to do,etc..