I want to imprison this person

@Faster16 (3181)
Indonesia
December 1, 2021 7:19am CST
We use this person's services for kitchen renovations. It was agreed that the price was Rp. 25,000,000 ($1,761) including materials. The agreement is also made in writing and signed on stamp duty. It is agreed that the work will be completed within one month at the latest. Two months have not yet been completed, I am still patient even though my wife is annoyed. Because it has not been completed and past the agreed time, I asked for my money back. He agreed to return half of it. It's been over a year now, but our money hasn't come back yet. I've lost patience. Should I report to the police? Seems like that's the only way.
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@nela13 (58710)
• Portugal
1 Dec 21
Did you pay the service in advance?! I only pay a part of it when they start the work and the rest when they finish.
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@nela13 (58710)
• Portugal
4 Dec 21
@Faster16 you were cheated.
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@Faster16 (3181)
• Indonesia
6 Dec 21
@nela13 You are right
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@Faster16 (3181)
• Indonesia
2 Dec 21
yes, there is a prepayment but not in full. Payments will be made when the work is 100% complete, but when the work is still 50% he asks to be paid in full because it is for his son's school fees. I feel cheated.
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@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
1 Dec 21
I think you should file a case against him
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@Faster16 (3181)
• Indonesia
2 Dec 21
I've run out of good ways
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@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
2 Dec 21
@Faster16 That's the only option left
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
1 Dec 21
Over here we can have him summoned first in our " barangay" to have it settled, if it's not settled then our barangay justice would give a notice and recommendation that a formal complaint could now be filed in a court of law and none appearance would already be grounds to have the concerned party arrested by the police, yes it's a long time so it's probably time to sue him, talk to your attorney first..
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@Faster16 (3181)
• Indonesia
1 Dec 21
That's right, I'm looking for a lawyer. This is my first time dealing with a legal case.
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• Shenzhen, China
2 Dec 21
It sounds as if you already paid whole money for his service,here we usually pay part of money in the process of project,when the project finished,we will pay the rest.In your case,if you fully paid in advance,only can sue to retrieve your money.except this way,i have no idea.
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@Faster16 (3181)
• Indonesia
2 Dec 21
that's my mistake. He asked to be paid in full while the work was still around 50%, the reason being the children's school fees. I easily feel sorry for people, and easy to trust. He took advantage of my good side. It's so annoying.