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Any suggestions on how to handle a marina that refuses to honor their
estimate. I have had a marina in lower west Florida do about $ 30 K in insurance
work which they finished exactly on the estimate.
The problem is that I had them do some additional work for me that was
estimated at about $ 3 K, but the final bill came in at over $ 6 K, and they had
provided me with written estimates, and NEVER advised of problems until they
just sent me the final invoice, with no explanation.
They have refused to reduce the bill down to the estimate, and the
difference is about $ 3 K. Their only excuse it "that is the time the job took".....
and it is my feeling that I am being taken to the cleaners. I know what sort
of work they performed and there is no way that it took the number of hours
(at $90 pr/hr) that they claim.
The problem, is that they have my boat, BUT I have not only the money I owe
them but I also have the insurance funds, none of which has been disbursed to
the marina. I am now home in Michigan and the boat is down in lower
Florida. I won't be at the boat till October at the earliest.
Does anyone know if I have any recourse on this problem? Any suggestions
would be appreciated.
Joe Manelis
Forever Young
989-714-2553
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Check into the states laws on estimates...many have a LAW that written
estimates cannot be exceeded by more than 10% without approval. Dont send
them ANY of the money until its resolved.
Dave
Willard 40 trawler (for sale)
Baltimore, MD
On 7/7/08, FOREVERYOUNGBOAT@aol.com FOREVERYOUNGBOAT@aol.com wrote:
Any suggestions on how to handle a marina that refuses to honor their
estimate. I have had a marina in lower west Florida do about $ 30 K
in insurance
work which they finished exactly on the estimate.
The problem is that I had them do some additional work for me that was
estimated at about $ 3 K, but the final bill came in at over $ 6 K, and
they had
provided me with written estimates, and NEVER advised of problems
until they
just sent me the final invoice, with no explanation.
They have refused to reduce the bill down to the estimate, and the
difference is about $ 3 K. Their only excuse it "that is the time the
job took".....
and it is my feeling that I am being taken to the cleaners. I know what
sort
of work they performed and there is no way that it took the number of
hours
(at $90 pr/hr) that they claim.
The problem, is that they have my boat, BUT I have not only the money I owe
them but I also have the insurance funds, none of which has been disbursed
to
the marina. I am now home in Michigan and the boat is down in lower
Florida. I won't be at the boat till October at the earliest.
Does anyone know if I have any recourse on this problem? Any suggestions
would be appreciated.
Joe Manelis
Forever Young
989-714-2553
**************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for
fuel-efficient used cars. (
http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007)
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While I agree 100% with David on this not to send them any money, what happens if they start to charge you storage for the boat being there? Is this a possibility? Has anyone else here any insight into that end of this?
Rob Z
Dont send
them ANY of the money until its resolved.
I personally don't think this is the proper forum, my thinking is this is a
"buy-sell-trade" forum, not air out your dirty laundry forum.
On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 2:42 PM, ROBERT ZANUSSI rzanussi@shaw.ca wrote:
While I agree 100% with David on this not to send them any money, what
happens if they start to charge you storage for the boat being there? Is
this a possibility? Has anyone else here any insight into that end of this?
Rob Z
Dont send
them ANY of the money until its resolved.
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Capt. Robert Brush
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San Leon, Tx. 77539
832-385-4037
OK, so I picked the wrong list to reply to but the original was sent to this one and to several others, all of which I belong to.
My apologies to the list and I will crawl back into the hole from whence I came
Rob Z - back in his crawfish hole!
----- Original Message -----
From: RW Brush rwbrush@gmail.com
Date: Monday, July 7, 2008 1:46 pm
Subject: Re: BST: Marina overcharges on repairs, refuses to honor estimate
To: ROBERT ZANUSSI rzanussi@shaw.ca
Cc: trawler-buy-sell-trade@lists.samurai.com
I personally don't think this is the proper forum, my thinking
is this is a
"buy-sell-trade" forum, not air out your dirty laundry forum.
On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 2:42 PM, ROBERT ZANUSSI
rzanussi@shaw.ca wrote:
While I agree 100% with David on this not to send them any
money, what
happens if they start to charge you storage for the boat being
there? Is
this a possibility? Has anyone else here any insight into that
end of this?
Rob Z
Dont send
them ANY of the money until its resolved.
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Capt. Robert Brush
PO Box 5560
San Leon, Tx. 77539
832-385-4037
After having been flamed by a few of the members of our group for my post I
want to add that I applaud you for responding back. My intent was not one to
insult you, Robert, but to point out that it was becoming a dialog that
really has no solution over the Internet other than to gain knowledge, which
I'm sure was your intent. I know of several boards that I could go to and
make some popcorn and have a real evening of seeing nothing but "what do you
think about so and so or have you ever done such and such" and I am sure
they are all good boards.....for those who seek them out. I joined this
board because of what it is, Buy, Sell, or Trade.
I apologize to those who feel I overstepped , and from now on I will try to
keep my passions within due bounds.
On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 3:41 PM, ROBERT ZANUSSI rzanussi@shaw.ca wrote:
OK, so I picked the wrong list to reply to but the original was sent to
this one and to several others, all of which I belong to.
My apologies to the list and I will crawl back into the hole from whence I
came
Rob Z - back in his crawfish hole!
----- Original Message -----
From: RW Brush rwbrush@gmail.com
Date: Monday, July 7, 2008 1:46 pm
Subject: Re: BST: Marina overcharges on repairs, refuses to honor estimate
To: ROBERT ZANUSSI rzanussi@shaw.ca
Cc: trawler-buy-sell-trade@lists.samurai.com
I personally don't think this is the proper forum, my thinking
is this is a
"buy-sell-trade" forum, not air out your dirty laundry forum.
On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 2:42 PM, ROBERT ZANUSSI
rzanussi@shaw.ca wrote:
While I agree 100% with David on this not to send them any
money, what
happens if they start to charge you storage for the boat being
there? Is
this a possibility? Has anyone else here any insight into that
end of this?
Rob Z
Dont send
them ANY of the money until its resolved.
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Capt. Robert Brush
PO Box 5560
San Leon, Tx. 77539
832-385-4037
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Capt. Robert Brush
PO Box 5560
San Leon, Tx. 77539
832-385-4037
Gheeeesh!!! Ahh, the other side of the coin....C'est La Vie
--- On Mon, 7/7/08, RW Brush rwbrush@gmail.com wrote:
From: RW Brush rwbrush@gmail.com
Subject: Re: BST: Marina overcharges on repairs, refuses to honor estimate
To: "ROBERT ZANUSSI" rzanussi@shaw.ca
Cc: trawler-buy-sell-trade@lists.samurai.com
Date: Monday, July 7, 2008, 3:50 PM
After having been flamed by a few of the members of our group for my post I
want to add that I applaud you for responding back. My intent was not one to
insult you, Robert, but to point out that it was becoming a dialog that
really has no solution over the Internet other than to gain knowledge, which
I'm sure was your intent. I know of several boards that I could go to and
make some popcorn and have a real evening of seeing nothing but "what do
you
think about so and so or have you ever done such and such" and I am sure
they are all good boards.....for those who seek them out. I joined this
board because of what it is, Buy, Sell, or Trade.
I apologize to those who feel I overstepped , and from now on I will try to
keep my passions within due bounds.
On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 3:41 PM, ROBERT ZANUSSI rzanussi@shaw.ca wrote:
OK, so I picked the wrong list to reply to but the original was sent to
this one and to several others, all of which I belong to.
My apologies to the list and I will crawl back into the hole from whence I
came
Rob Z - back in his crawfish hole!
----- Original Message -----
From: RW Brush rwbrush@gmail.com
Date: Monday, July 7, 2008 1:46 pm
Subject: Re: BST: Marina overcharges on repairs, refuses to honor estimate
To: ROBERT ZANUSSI rzanussi@shaw.ca
Cc: trawler-buy-sell-trade@lists.samurai.com
I personally don't think this is the proper forum, my thinking
is this is a
"buy-sell-trade" forum, not air out your dirty laundry
forum.
On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 2:42 PM, ROBERT ZANUSSI
rzanussi@shaw.ca wrote:
While I agree 100% with David on this not to send them any
money, what
happens if they start to charge you storage for the boat being
there? Is
this a possibility? Has anyone else here any insight into that
end of this?
Rob Z
Dont send
them ANY of the money until its resolved.
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Capt. Robert Brush
PO Box 5560
San Leon, Tx. 77539
832-385-4037
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Capt. Robert Brush
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832-385-4037
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