Jt
Indianapolis,#2Consumer Comment
Fri, April 24, 2009
I see a few things that you could have done to prevent this from occurring. Why not just wait to give them a check and buy the truck until you had the money secured in the appropriate account? But since you did, why wouldn't you have made them put it in writing that they would not cash your check until a specific date or until you called to give your authorization? Without that, your check becomes written authorization for them to deduct the money from your account immediately. With a written agreement in place, you would have been protected. And finally, after all this happened, why wouldn't you have accepted the 70$? The company is acknowledging it is somewhat their fault since it was a verbal agreement. There is no proof that the agreement was in place, therefore, they technically owe you nothing, but they are willing to meet you half way on it. You should take their offer in this case. Consumers have some onus on them to be savvy. Don't only trust someone's word that the deal will unfold as you had agreed, unless its in writing.