Tyre not fitted, money paid... help?

[benandthe]

I went to my local bike shop to get a new rear tyre on the morning of Friday 26th. I know the owner well as I grew up with him, so entrusted him with the money up front so I didn't spend it on other junk,

Was told to come back Saturday 27th of November afternoon to have it fitted...

Didn't manage to get there until half 4, closing time was 5 so told to return on Monday 29th.

-Returned Monday to be told the courier hadn't delivered it,

-Returned Tuesday, same again,

-Returned Wednesday 1st of December, still no tyre, snow everywhere, sliding all over the road as I have literally no tread, apparently the courier company wasn't running...

-Returned Thursday, shop shut for no reason, now the owner is not answering my calls or text messages, tried calling 8 times, leaving 5 mins inbetween calls, no answer,

-Friday: Finally got a reply when I said I wanted my money back saying "I will order the tyre tonight and have it ready for you tomorrow",

-Saturday, Turned up at his shop at 9am waited for 2 hours for him to not turn up again.

-Sunday, tried calling, no answer, blocked my number and he answered straight away but then realised it was me and hung up.

-Today, told him at 9am I came off my bike last night blamed it on the lack of tread on the rear (when it was actually my front end that went out) and I needed the tyre fitted today, 3 hours later he simply says that he will "order it today".... Apparently he will fit it tomorrow(?)

As far as I was aware he had the tyre 2 Saturdays ago??!!
And then many times throughout the week when he did and then didn't?!!

My point is, what can I do to get the git to hurry up and fit it?
I need that tyre and if I get pulled its 3 points and bye-bye licence...
Suggestions? Seriously.

He is a friend, but I'm also a paying customer and he is messing me around, actually making me risk my life.

[The Artist]

Send him a letter saying he has 14 days to refund the money or it goes to court.

Should work.

[HD]

Can't be much of a friend if he is fucking you about like that!
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[benandthe]

Mmmmm, He has been a very good friend in the past and always got my parts at trade price and I only pay £5 for any fitting, regardless of if it takes him 5 minutes or 5 hours, so I can't complain, but this is just taking the piss really....

Don't fancy taking him to court, wouldn't know where to start/ what to say, legally speaking...

[Imonster]

[HD]

[MarJay]

The way I see it you have two options:

1.) You go there and wait until he's fitted the tyre. Don't take any bullshit excuses. If he says he has to order the tyre, ask for your money back and tell him that you're going somewhere else where the tyre is in stock.

2.) Just ask for your money back and go somewhere else.
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[Imonster]

[benandthe]

[Imonster]

[Itchy]

I bet he's got serious cash flow issues, how much is/was it? and is the company ltd? There is an old law which allows you to take them to court and force the closure of their company over trivial amounts.
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[Mister James]

Don't ride your bike if it's in an illegal condition?

If you choose to do so, get pulled, and get points - it won't be your 'friend's' fault, it'll be yours.

BTW his behaviour has fallen well short of the mark on several occasions - I wouldn't want a 'mate' like that.
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[MarJay]

[HD]

Seeing that station is so close it may be worth having a chat and tell them the situation. Then maybe one of them while off duty can pop in for 5 minutes when it is open and just have a word about either getting your money back or getting the tyre fitted.
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Rusty '02 Vito Camper + CBR600F3

[benandthe]

[benandthe]

[mysterious_rider]

Is callan wood the guy whos messing you about? I know him, i'm into the pitbike scene and used him before. Interesting...

He's messed a few people about already, I might just go and post it up on their forums. Just wanna make sure it is actually callan wood the guy whos pissing you about!

[benandthe]

[mysterious_rider]

Mate, I'd HIGHLY suggest you smash this up on PBC. Don't get shirty with the bloke though, just put your point across. He's a regular-ish user of pbc (pitbikeclub) a few people have had problems with him. Although its a minority.

Still, smack it on pitbikeclub, and see what his response is. He usually sorts these problems out (especially if they are on an open forum where he gets a lot of work from!)

https://www.pitbikeclub.co.uk/

[benandthe]

[Redoko]

Why do you settle for friends like that?


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[Hetzer]

If he's been such a stand-up mate previously why don't you assume he's genuine instead of he's had a stroke or something and his personality has been irrevocably screwed up?
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