QUESTION
I want to get a non-refundable deposit of about $1,500 for services that were misrepresented and, I feel, fraudulent. Seeking advice. Out of Tampa
Asked on Apr 19th, 2021 on Consumer Fraud - Florida
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I told Independent van lines what we needed delivered. I even sent them pictures of the unit. They were very vague with numbers but I did sign the contract. When the movers arrived, the contract I signed said about 500 cubic feet, the movers said that there was about 1400 cubic feet and wanted to charge me an additional 3.3k. I called the company and said I wanted my deposit back for gross misrepresentation and they refused stating that I had signed the contract.
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Consumer Debt Collector Harassment & Abuse Attorney serving Tampa, FL
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The problem is what you have is what you have. If you claimed it was 500sq ft of items and it really is 1,400 you don't get to "get over" on the movers and thier contracts are designed that way. What happens with your deposit if it determined that you underestimated the amount of stuff to move is going to be set out in the contract itself. Most such contracts charge for the actual items and are bound by estimates depending on the type of estimate. If the mover is bound the estimate, in most all instances they are going to do an actual onsite inspection. This is all set out in the CARMACK amendment with DOT and Fla. Stat. 507.
Answered on Apr 20th, 2021 at 6:05 AM
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