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minx · #1 11-07-2012, 10:21 PM

One of the guys flipped a stone.with an edger. . Hit a vehicle, we are honest, guy sends in estimate, worth more than the vehicle..(4 figure sum). I can hand it over to the insurance. Didn't particularly want a claim.. But don't want gouging.. This is a grand canyon gouge...Any Suggestions.. We have pics of damage.(minuscule). On a door already dinted! Happy to have it fixed at a place of my choice ( professional)... What to do. Hate the gougers.. It would be cheaper to buy the car! Minx

blakescape · #2 11-07-2012, 10:48 PM

Tell him to get three estimates and you will pay the lowest. The problem is that he is probably telling the body shop to give a high estimate. If that is the case, show the pic to a few body shops and try to get a few estimates yourself.

mjlcare2 · #3 12-01-2012, 01:24 AM

put the claim on your insurance.. they will send an adjuster to fix that price issue.. and by florida law.. he gets the choice of body shop.. not you!

minx · #4 12-01-2012, 09:15 AM

Yes we did that..
He was trying to claim for a previous dint not just our tiny scratch.. Luckily my guys photographed both.. Learning alot in my first year... All the hard way lol... But getting there!! Thanks!