To invoice a repairman?

[Shazzabaz]

Hi.

My DH took our car to a local handyman/mechanic who is a friend for some work needed. Basically tyre changes, oil changes, handbrake tightening etc

He kept the car for three days, and then when we returned it he gave us an invoice of £30 to cover "costs".

What "costs"? We supplied the tyres to him!

My husband paid him, but I'm fuming. He originally said he wouldn't charge for his labour, as we have known him for so long.

I have decided I am going to send him an invoice for keeping our car longer than he said he would, to reimburse us for having to get the bus into town when we should have been able to drive.

I know this is petty, but a point needs proving. You can't keep a car longer than you promise, and then invoice for a favour!!!!

I'm wondering if it's petty to invoice for more than £30, just to make a point?

My DH says no, and this will only cause trouble, but I'm not being a doormat for his dishonest mate.

What do you all think?

You really don't understand what a promissory note is, a bank note is a promissory note issued by the Bank of England, promising to pay (in bullion or coin) the amount stated on the note.

If you draw up a promissory note, it's you who are making the promise to pay!! so you still have to pay when he hands it back and does the demand bit of pay the bearer on demand!

I'm sure it won't

Every time I refresh I'm expecting it 🤣

To be fair sometimes the shops go a bit crazy when I give them my Clydesdale Bank £5 especially since thar bank no longer exists 😂

But .......
How LONG do the government take before they pay you your gold?

Think about that.

When you do, you'll realise there's no difference between their promises and mine

While he was working on your car he missed out on earning time on others - £30 is nothing !

I’m not interested in the nut job or searching YouTube, but I am interested in who the hell is the 1% who think OP is reasonable?

OP do you have a template we can all use for the promissory notes please?

This HAS to be a wind-up after this!

School holidays?

THANK YOU. It was driving me mad what promissory notes reminded me of and that's it!

Nothing else to add to the madness....

Old Dickie from YT

OP, you are obnoxious and have shown yourself to be even more obnoxious with all
your smart-arse comments about a ‘promissory note’. I’m surprised you and your husband actually have any friends. What a pair of CFs.

No it's not, regardless of what some bloke on YT tells you. No service or goods provider is obliged to accept a promissory note as payment unless they have agreed to this form of "payment". See this ruling by the FOS: https://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/decision/DRN-3857548.pdf

The flaw in your plan is that each business sets their own payment terms. Like shops refusing £50 notes even though theyre legal tender. This also applies to individuals entering into verbal agreements, and you can't alter the payment terms after you've entered into a contract unless he agrees to it.

So, unless you said "ill pay you via promissory note" and he agreed before he started (which you didn't, because you didn't think you'd be paying anything), you can't suddenly "pay" him with that now.

Can't believe i bothered engaging but I'm impatiently waiting for dinner to cook and it passes the time!

Labour may be free, but he will have still used tools and supplies.

I just came on to post the same. It's worrying what some people are gullible enough to believe.

Man overboard

This is the most batshit thing I think I’ve ever read!

Your friend offered to do your work on your car for free, he has done exactly that but given you a very minor invoice for a few extra bits that were needed to complete the job. He has given up his free time or paid work to do so saving you hundreds of pounds in return you want to charge him because it wasn’t done on time as retaliation for him asking you not to leave him out of pocket for bits that needed purchasing! Jesus, with friends like you who needs enemies.

Maybe take it to a proper garage next time you’ll get your car back on time but it’ll cost you a hell of a lot more. If I had a friend offering me such a favour I’d not just be paying the £30 but getting them a thank you gift.

This whole promissory note thing (had to google it) is just fucking ridiculous, who even does that shit. I also don’t understand the point or the bloody need! He’s done your job as agreed for free, he has invoiced you for a few minor parts needed, you’ve paid for those parts, job done. End of! Just say thank you and purchase a token gift as a thank you like a normal person.

No it isn’t Scottish money is legal tender as is English money

a promissory notes is a legal instrument basically saying I will pay in the future! It is taking on either a loan or a debt

also the gold standard ended in 1931 it is now fiat money which isn’t convertible

Why did you pay the bus fare when you could have given the driver a promissory note?

Unlikely he's going to want to do a freebie or paid work for you again.

I wonder if you can “cancel the promissory note”

My guess is she's a "day drinker".

I wonder if Psychotherapists accept Promissory Notes? Asking for the op.

Im just wondering what the hell is going on 😳