U.S. Buildings wants your deposite money then you can take a hike! Saw their ad on TV and called up about the 16x24 garage they had for real big savings.
Talked to Todd Metzger and expressed conserns on obtaining a building permit in DC. I was assured that if I could not get a permit I would be responsible for the cost of the blue prints and or architectural fees and that Todd would put that in the contract and I should authorize the $1400.00 to hold the garage kit.
Which I did on July 15th and later that month got the blue prints to take to the building permit office in DC.
I discovered that this was not a complete garage but only a car port with no front or rear.
Called back to talk with Todd and was directed to Frank Petraroli who said thats what I was going to get and if I wanted the walls I'd need to deposit another $2000.00.
Yes, I made another deposit. This was September 15th.
On October 1st. 2005 I found out that the area I live in is being considered by DC city council for historic area designation. Yes, you got it, NO PERMIT.
Faxed Frank the letter I received from my contractors architect saying no way for a permit, I would not be allowed to put up this building. Frank called me back and said no refunds. I called Todd and explained the situation.
Todd then said he forgot to put the get some of refund back in the contract but would talk to his manager and get this all straightened up.
Got a call back from Todd, sorry no luck and U.S. Buildings would keep the $3400.00 and I should go away, SORRY, I really am.
You could almost feel his sincerity.
I then received a certified letter October 20th Titled Mutual Release which I'm suposed to sign.
The release has a confidentiality clause. I can not tell anyone that they ripped me off and I have 14 days to send them this which gives them the right to retain my deposit as liquidating the damages for costs incurred for manufacturing my garage.
A garage I might add that they had just a few of and I need to hurry and send a deposit to keep the garage at a bargin price.
Well there is my sob story and if you've been riped off by these folks and want to persue a legal course, say class action suit, get in touch with me.
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