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Okay so I think I just paid $40 to a ghost car wash
I was driving home from work yesterday and saw a new car wash place on Main Street, the sign said 'Grand Opening, $10 Special'. I pulled in, paid at the machine, and drove through the tunnel. Everything seemed normal, soap, water, the works. But when I got out to check, my car was still totally dirty, like it never even got wet. I went back to the machine and my receipt just said 'Transaction Complete' for $40, not $10. Has anyone else run into a place that just... doesn't work but still takes your money?
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jade22614d ago
Had the same thing happen at a gas station wash last year. I called my credit card company right away and filed a dispute for services not provided. They reversed the charge after I sent them a photo of the receipt. Might be worth trying that route if the place won't give you a refund.
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williamt4414d ago
Yeah, the "services not provided" route @jade226 mentioned is solid. I did the same when a car wash left my car dirty. I called my bank, told them exactly what happened, and they put the charge on hold while they looked into it. Sending a quick picture of the messed up result helped my case a ton.
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