wyotech Stole from me (refused to return tool deposit) west sacramento, California
I graduated wyotech dec.21 2011. March 16, upon calling to find out why I hadn't received my tool deposit yet I was told half of it had been deducted because of supposedly other students had lost tools or something along those lines (no real information). I never lost or broke any tools I told Rudy so why is my individual tool deposit paying for others. Again no real answers. He said it would be mailed out on the 19.
As of the 3/27 nothing so I called and spoke to Wendy, she said no request for a check had been made. I told her that now I would like to dispute the fact that my deposit wouldn't be returned in full. She said she had no answers but would find out and get back with me
April 11, no follow up on Wendy or wyotech's part so I call again asking to speak with Wendy. She wouldn't take the call after asking who was calling. I was transferd to Ken the director of education after asking for a higher up. No answer so I left a message at aprox. 1:45.
Going on four months now and no tool deposit returned. At this point they need to refund the full amount since I am not responsible for any tool loss or damage. They won't even return calls or address the problem they are clearly in the wrong.
I fully intend to file in yolo small claims court (only $30.00) for my full tool deposit plus nine percent interest for every month past thirty days they delay or refuse to pay. At this point principles come in to play. This school has no customer service, morals or ethics and they will not disregard me like some clueless kid.
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jb
sacramento,California,
USA
Resolution
#3Author of original report
Mon, April 16, 2012
4/16, just cashed a check for $100.00 (full tool deposit). I win! I kind of wished they would have made me taken them to court because I would have got more money out of them but, this works, fairly hassle free. Just some frustrating dealings with wyotech employees. It just proves if you're not lazy and are persistent you will beat them when they're in the wrong. You just can't be LAZY and allow yourself to get punked by this "school".
jb
sacramento,California,
United States of America
Latest update
#3Author of original report
Thu, April 12, 2012
4/12 spoke with Wendy at wyotech finally. I told her at this point this could be handled two ways; they could either refund the tool deposit in full, or I would be filing a suit in Yolo county small claims court. She said she would call me back in ten minutes, which she did. I was told that they would refund my full tool deposit ($100.00), that it would take up to a week because it has to come from corporate. Wendy said that she would call me when it is done and I could come down and pick it up as to my request. So, if I don't here from them by the 19 of April I will begin the process of filing the forms for a suit in small claims court in yolo county.
For any of you in the same situation with this "school" it only cost $30.00 to file in yolo small claims if under $1500.00, and the defendant may not use attorneys! You win you get your money back and the cost to file. Don't let this company take advantage of the fact that it is "only" a hundred dollars or less. They make enough off us students as it is. At some point principles come into play and blowing it off allows them to continue their current business practices. I will update when I either have cashed a check for $100.00 or file suit and serve them.