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25. Many, if not not most, states have an Office of Consumer Affairs or Consumer

Reply to usedtobedemgurl (Original post)

Sun Nov 30, 2025, 06:48 PM

Nov 30

Protection. They are usually within either the Secretary of State or the Attorney General's offices. You can find out online -- or just call the Governor's office and ask for the number of the office that helps consumers -- if there is one.

If you have a copy of your bill, it should have the company's license # if the company is legit. Plumbers, for instance, are generally licensed. It may fall under an Office of Business Regulation or the Office of Business and Professional Regulations.

You might also call your local county's Clerk of Court and ask if there is an office that helps consumers.

If a permit was required for a tub installation, you could call the county or state's Building Department.

As someone posted above said, I'd hold off going to the media until you get advice and know where you stand.

Good luck.

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Trying to figure out legal and political remedies to a personal problem. [View all] usedtobedemgurl Nov 29 OP

Go to your local center for aging and ask for free legal advice. yardwork Nov 29 #1

How old do I have to be? usedtobedemgurl Nov 29 #4

I don't know, and it might vary by agency. yardwork Nov 30 #21

Wow, here are some ideas. bucolic_frolic Nov 29 #2

I am not over 60. usedtobedemgurl Nov 29 #3

I think they would talk to you bucolic_frolic Nov 29 #5

Thank you so much. usedtobedemgurl Nov 29 #6

Another option: medical social worker TommyT139 Nov 29 #7

I am so afraid of getting social workers involved. usedtobedemgurl Nov 29 #16

I'm not sure TommyT139 Nov 29 #20

Also report the busines(es) to the Better Business Bureau in your state. Usually states have fraud divisions that are in2herbs Nov 29 #8

The jetted tub was too big. usedtobedemgurl Nov 29 #12

I'm very sorry for your loss. yardwork Nov 30 #22

Thank you. usedtobedemgurl Nov 30 #23

I am so, so sorry. EuterpeThelo Nov 30 #26

If contractors in your state have to be licensed, file a complaint. It sure sounds like a con. Maybe you have a Vinca Nov 29 #9

Can I sue the contractor if I was conned by usedtobedemgurl Nov 29 #13

What would I say in the complaint? usedtobedemgurl Nov 29 #17

I'm not a lawyer, so I don't know how something like that would be worded. Maybe if you made a fraud complaint Vinca Nov 29 #19

We have a neighbor who had issues similar to you LNM Nov 29 #10

You folks are the smartest folks I know.... usedtobedemgurl Nov 29 #14

I hope that works for you. Nt LNM Nov 29 #18

Damn it......I feel so sorry for you, and I know that doesn't help......just know you'll get some great suggestions a kennedy Nov 29 #11

Thank you. usedtobedemgurl Nov 29 #15

That sucks jfz9580m Nov 30 #24

Thank you so much for your kind words. usedtobedemgurl Dec 1 #28

Many, if not not most, states have an Office of Consumer Affairs or Consumer allegorical oracle Nov 30 #25

Talk to your bank where your husband's credit card was used for this purchase. Bread and Circuses Nov 30 #27

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