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Help — franchise agreement hidden fees

Started by RiskAnalyst_17 · May 19, 2025 · 1,217 views · 5 replies
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RiskAnalyst_17 OP

Looking for advice on a legal issue. Here's what happened.

franchise agreement hidden fees. I've been dealing with this for about 15 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

The contract was signed 11 months ago. I am not sure I have the original signed copy. The total amount in dispute is approximately $36,000.

What are my legal options here? Is it worth pursuing?

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pro_se_disaster_6

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.

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jenny_2024_10

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.

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nine_to_five_grind_3

I went through almost the exact same thing.

I ended up escalating to a supervisor/manager, which cost about $1-3 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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legally_bland_10

I've dealt with this before.

I ended up hiring an attorney to send the initial letter, which cost about $2-4 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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chelsea_d_27

NAL, but from what I've read, you should check your state's specific laws. Every situation is different so YMMV.