In a message dated 8/8/2007 4:58:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM writes:

Disputes  between repair shops and customers are probably the number one
legal fights  in court these days. To avoid possible ripoffs you really
do not want to  pay anything upfront. I have never been asked for it and
if asked I would  take my business elsewhere.

Well as a small business owner avoiding being ripped off is exactly why I  DO
ask foe a deposit!

Bottom line there are all types of people and BOTH answers are right.

Jeff  E.
Atlanta , Ga.
87' Westy "weekender"

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