Quick background on my situation — any input appreciated.
franchise agreement hidden fees. I've been dealing with this for about 8 months now and the situation isn't improving.
The contract was signed 18 months ago. I have a copy of the original agreement. The total amount in dispute is approximately $6,000.
What's the typical outcome in situations like this?
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.
Licensed attorney — a few thoughts. Here's my take on the legal issues.
The legal framework here involves both federal and state law. At the federal level, UCC Article 2. Your state may provide additional protections.
I'd recommend documenting everything in writing from this point forward. Keep copies of all communications.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should check your state's specific laws. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.
This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
What worked for me was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. It took 2-4 months but was worth it.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
I ended up having everything documented, which cost about $3-6 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
I've dealt with this before.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.
I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.
This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
I ended up having everything documented, which cost about $3-6 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
In my case, it took about 1-3 months to resolve. The key was escalating to a supervisor/manager.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
In my case, it took about 4-8 months to resolve. The key was filing with the appropriate government agency.
I've seen this play out several times in my field.
What worked for me was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. It took 2-4 months but was worth it.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
What worked for me was filing with the appropriate government agency. It took 4-8 months but was worth it.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
In my case, it took about 2-4 months to resolve. The key was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter.
I've dealt with this before.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.
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