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in2herbs

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8. Also report the busines(es) to the Better Business Bureau in your state. Usually states have fraud divisions that are

Reply to usedtobedemgurl (Original post)

Sat Nov 29, 2025, 04:21 PM

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under the jurisdiction of the state's Attorney General.

Question: if they originally said the jetted tub was too big to go through your doors, how did they get it through??? Widening the doorways would require construction. Check if your state has a Registrar of Contractor Department. If they do, and you can determine that the contractor was not authorized to perform the construction you would have monetary recourse against the contractor in this manner.

If you go to a lawyer, go to a contracts lawyer.

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Trying to figure out legal and political remedies to a personal problem. [View all] usedtobedemgurl Saturday OP

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I don't know, and it might vary by agency. yardwork Sunday #21

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Also report the busines(es) to the Better Business Bureau in your state. Usually states have fraud divisions that are in2herbs Saturday #8

The jetted tub was too big. usedtobedemgurl Saturday #12

I'm very sorry for your loss. yardwork Sunday #22

Thank you. usedtobedemgurl Sunday #23

I am so, so sorry. EuterpeThelo Sunday #26

If contractors in your state have to be licensed, file a complaint. It sure sounds like a con. Maybe you have a Vinca Saturday #9

Can I sue the contractor if I was conned by usedtobedemgurl Saturday #13

What would I say in the complaint? usedtobedemgurl Saturday #17

I'm not a lawyer, so I don't know how something like that would be worded. Maybe if you made a fraud complaint Vinca Saturday #19

We have a neighbor who had issues similar to you LNM Saturday #10

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I hope that works for you. Nt LNM Saturday #18

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Thank you. usedtobedemgurl Saturday #15

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Thank you so much for your kind words. usedtobedemgurl Monday #28

Many, if not not most, states have an Office of Consumer Affairs or Consumer allegorical oracle Sunday #25

Talk to your bank where your husband's credit card was used for this purchase. Bread and Circuses Sunday #27

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