Pinellas Park, FL asked in Consumer Law and Contracts for Florida

Q: How long is too long, to start work on a signed contract with deposit paid. And what can I do to get my money back.

I signed a contract on March 9 and paid $1000 down on a$6000 job... Told me three weeks... Then another four... Still no work done. I'm ready to hire someone else but I would like my money back.

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Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
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  • Freeeport, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: Assuming that the contract doesn't specify when the job will start (or be completed), you need to send them a letter (certified mail, preferably) demanding that they start the work, and complete it, by a specified date. I would give them a short but specific period of time, one week perhaps, to begin. If, by then, they have not either responded with a firm promise to commence work at a specific time, or by beginning work, you will need to sue them in small claims court for your down payment.

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