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Smart Start Drving Academy in Gonzales Scam?

Posted on 9/17/16 at 12:15 pm
Posted by Grassy1
Member since Oct 2009
7330 posts
Posted on 9/17/16 at 12:15 pm
So we paid them $250 in June for 30 hours classroom and 8 hours driving. They couldn't sched the driving part until September.

Flood happens, says they don't have instructors now. Will now issue you a certificate, but Zero refund for their inability to complete their commitment of the driving portion.

They said they have no idea when they will resume. They have about a dozen cars sitting in front of their place.

I asked what they're doing with the money they aren't paying the instructors. The lady says "sir, I don't understand what you're saying." So I repeated it four times for her.

Anyone else experience this?
Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
Member since May 2014
69636 posts
Posted on 9/17/16 at 12:18 pm to
So your kid got a certificate of completion without having to do the 8 hours of driving with the useless instructor...and you're complaining about this?
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
139207 posts
Posted on 9/17/16 at 12:19 pm to
quote:

I asked what they're doing with the money they aren't paying the instructors. The lady says "sir, I don't understand what you're saying." So I repeated it four times for her.









Posted by saint tiger225
San Diego
Member since Jan 2011
49201 posts
Posted on 9/17/16 at 12:22 pm to
Maybe try a 5th time.
Posted by Box Geauxrilla
Member since Jun 2013
19221 posts
Posted on 9/17/16 at 12:25 pm to
Be a good parent and spend time teaching your kid to drive. Take the certificate to the DMV. Get their license.


Or cry about it on a forum like a little bitch.
Posted by tduecen
Member since Nov 2006
161246 posts
Posted on 9/17/16 at 12:26 pm to
Should have gone Gautreauxs he taught me and I almost killed him.
Posted by LSUTANGERINE
Baton Rouge and Northshore LA
Member since Sep 2006
38468 posts
Posted on 9/17/16 at 12:29 pm to
Nakamoto was all over them
And of course you did not just pay for the certificate. You paid for the driving instruction. You should report him to the AG's office Or at least threaten to try and get a refund.
This post was edited on 9/17/16 at 12:33 pm
Posted by CaptainBrannigan
Good Ole Rocky Top Tennessee
Member since Jan 2010
21644 posts
Posted on 9/17/16 at 12:31 pm to
Teach your mail order bride to drive yourself.
Posted by Grassy1
Member since Oct 2009
7330 posts
Posted on 9/17/16 at 12:31 pm to
quote:

So your kid got a certificate of completion without having to do the 8 hours of driving with the useless instructor...and you're complaining about this?


I wish. Only a cert for the classroom part.

The state now requires 8 hours driving part, just to get your permit.

I have taught her to drive, but our government doesn't believe me. They want a piece of paper from a crook like Ron Thomas to say he did.
Posted by magildachunks
Member since Oct 2006
36631 posts
Posted on 9/17/16 at 12:32 pm to
quote:


I have taught her to drive, but our government doesn't believe me



I don't believe you either
Posted by Box Geauxrilla
Member since Jun 2013
19221 posts
Posted on 9/17/16 at 12:34 pm to
quote:


I wish. Only a cert for the classroom part.

The state now requires 8 hours driving part, just to get your permit.




If true, I apologize for saying you were just bitching

Posted by LSUSUPERSTAR
TX
Member since Jan 2005
17095 posts
Posted on 9/17/16 at 12:35 pm to
Things must have changed since I got my license in LA. I went to the DMV on Florida Blvd in D.S, took the test, went down the street, made a couple of turns, ended back at the DMV. Then went inside, took my picture and got a license.

Forgot that I had to take a 6 hr class for $25 before going to the DMV.
Posted by Grassy1
Member since Oct 2009
7330 posts
Posted on 9/17/16 at 12:42 pm to
The $100 to me is no big deal.

But the idea that someone would charge full price for something, and then just drop it and offer nothing in return is worth mentioning publicly.

I'd also guess that the driving portion is where most of his costs are.

Drop it, profit. Ron Thomas seems like an arse to me so far.
Posted by StealthCalais11
Lurker since 2007
Member since Aug 2011
12555 posts
Posted on 9/17/16 at 12:48 pm to
quote:

Gonzales

quote:

Scam?


Yes
Posted by TigerBait2008
Boulder,CO
Member since Jun 2008
40491 posts
Posted on 9/17/16 at 12:53 pm to
You just seem like a pussy..
Posted by Grassy1
Member since Oct 2009
7330 posts
Posted on 9/17/16 at 1:01 pm to
You seem brilliant.
Posted by Python
Member since May 2008
6685 posts
Posted on 9/17/16 at 1:35 pm to
I just watched the video. That's a big dude, so I'd not only say nothing to him, I'd probably give him more money.
Posted by Murray
Member since Aug 2008
14871 posts
Posted on 9/17/16 at 2:29 pm to
Your OP definitely implies this...

quote:

So your kid got a certificate of completion without having to do the 8 hours of driving with the useless instructor...and you're complaining about this?


So I'd edit to add this..

quote:

Only a cert for the classroom part.

The state now requires 8 hours driving part, just to get your permit.

I have taught her to drive, but our government doesn't believe me. They want a piece of paper from a crook like Ron Thomas to say he did.


Either way, it's a shitty situation. Just keep hounding him for the driving lessons or $100 refund. Hopefully he'll have drivers to teach the kids soon.
Posted by MrPappagiorgio
Prairieville
Member since Jan 2009
41125 posts
Posted on 9/17/16 at 3:49 pm to
Those frickers used to use our subdivision for training until the HOA ran them off

Took out a few mailboxes while they were here

Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
79742 posts
Posted on 9/17/16 at 4:05 pm to
quote:

Gautreauxs


Show me on the doll where he touched you
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