Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

I dont know if im in the right spot but here is my question

I have a scooter that broke down and I went to have it looked at. They came and got it and have had it for a little over 2 months. I finally got a call yesturday and they said would cost about 550 to fix I said no cause i only paid 680 for it. Now the guy wants to charge me 70 plus tax for looking at it and he didnt tell me that over 2 months ago what can i do and what are my rights


Asked on 11/06/09, 9:19 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Cristofer Bennardo Padula Bennardo Levine, LLP

The law provides that a repair shop must give a written estimate of repair charges, or a written statement of this right with the option to waive it. However, this does not apply to charges less than $100.00. It is reasonable for the shop to charge a fee to look at the scooter and diagnose the problem. Unless they told you otherwise when you dropped off the scooter, you may be stuck paying the bill. You may want to check if the bike is under warranty?

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Answered on 11/11/09, 9:41 am


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