Driving instructor, taken my money

paddyrg

On the town facebook/forum where people recommend him 'Hi, anyone seeing Mr XYZ this week? I'm trying to get hold of him about some lessons I'd booked for my son but don't seem able to get hold of him??'. It's not dissing his reputation in public but it kinda gets things out there a bit more...

fiendishly

thanks Paddy, I've used your phrasing on the facebook page and my friend has left a message on his voicemail asking for a call back about lessons.
I'll update with any info.

unholyangel

fiendishly wrote: »

I'm pretty sure he could untag his name from any post of mine. What about the small claim court?
I've had an idea, I might get a friend to enquire about lessons, see if she gets a call back fom him.

Yes he would be able to untag himself, but probably not before people had seen and it may just kick him into action if he is actually avoiding you. If he's not, then it would bring it to his attention that you're worried you havent heard back from him!

forgotmyname

Can you tell what time they use facebook? If they never use it after 10pm. Then post just after that time so others may see it before they remove it.

Are they an approved driving instructor? ADI badge? Not a learner?

Contact the DSA?

keyser666

forgotmyname wrote: »

Can you tell what time they use facebook? If they never use it after 10pm. Then post just after that time so others may see it before they remove it.

Exactly what I do and I think it still stays on peoples timelines too even if deleted

fiendishly

My friend had a phone call back quite quickly, he introduced himself and asked if she would like to make an appointment for a first lesson this week. She said that actually she didn't and was calling on behalf of Mrs Fiendishly, he replied 'Mrs who? Never heard of her' and hung up.

xxJudexx

Can you get another friend to enquire and book an appointment and then you can be waiting at the designated pick up? It's a bit forward but it sounds like they won't deal with you unless you are forcefull. Good luck!

fiendishly

I think I have established now that he really is pretending that I didn't give him the money.
So now I need to find some way of getting it back. I will look to see if there's a regulatory body for driving instructors, and if there is see what they suggest.

Money_maker

How did you pay? Cash, cheque? Is there a papertrail?

wealdroam

fiendishly wrote: »

I will look to see if there's a regulatory body for driving instructors...

Maybe look here:

ADI code of practice - Driving Standards Agency

Although that code of practice appears to be voluntary, there is a list of possibly helpful organisations at the bottom of that page.