I put a stop payment on a chec for $85 made out to a drycleaner who cleaned my sofa slipcovers. I thought they smelled much worse than they did when they went in. Can I get in legal trouble for doing so?
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The dry cleaner probably believes it delivered the service agreed to, and is owed the money. It's possible that the business could file a complaint for theft of services or try to collect in a small claims court. Misdemeanor or criminal filings exist, even for such small amounts.
Discuss this problem with the dry cleaner in a business-like manner. You may find out that the slipcovers need to be aired out before you use them. The drycleaner may offer to reclean them "on the house" to make things right. You may be offered a compromise on the dollar amount. Any of those outcomes would be preferable to spending time in court and possibly having to pay court costs over and above the $85.
Do yourself a favor. Pick up the telephone, call the dry cleaner, and say you'd like to discuss the problem before it gets blown out of proportion. You already have their attention by stopping payment. What you do next will decide whether things go smoothly or not.
Published on BankingQuestions.com 5/18/07
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The dry cleaner probably believes it delivered the service agreed to, and is owed the money. It's possible that the business could file a complaint for theft of services or try to collect in a small claims court. Misdemeanor or criminal filings exist, even for such small amounts.