J & A Mobile Showroom Empire Carpet & ShowersJohn Segovia J & A Mobile Showroom are con artist who will attempt to intimidate you to get more money. Arlington Texas

 My husband is a disabled veteran, and he recently suffered a stroke.  We are in need of new flooring to accomodate his wheelchair and we have some water damage. 

My husband was attempting to contact Empire Today for a quote.  He did a such for Empire Carpet and inadvartenly reached, John Segovia.  John Segovia, represented himself as a manager of Empire over the phone.  However, when the representative arrived at our home the contract she provided listed the company as J & A Mobile Showroom.  Underneath this it states Mother Company of Empire Carpets and Showers.  Initially, I was still under then impression they were asssociated with Empire Today.  However, I noticed in small print at the bottom of the form it stated they were not associated with Empire Today.

However, I still decided to use them because they gave a very reasonable quote.  We signed the contract and provided our credit card number.  April, the representative, then informed us she would call the next day to schedule installation.  We were hoping to start installation by Friday and this was Tuesday.  She indicated, that should not be a problem.  However, she did not to confirm they had the product in their warehouse.  She promised to call the following day which would be Wednesday.  I did not hear from her on Wednesday. Since she did not call as promised, I called her. 

Once I reached April she advised me you credit card did not go through.  I was shocked she tried to run my card without calling back to schedule installation.  I told her my card has a daily limit.  She then said well I need you to pay me cash or check which will be easier.  I asked why did we need to pay prior to them beginning the work.  She said because they needed our money to buy the material.  I advised did not feel comfortable paying the entire amount upfront prior to them beginning the job.  She became angry and said well if you don't feel comfortable we will just cancel the job, but you will owe us 50%.  I asked 50% for what.  She said a restocking fee.  I asked what was she restocking if had not boufht the material.  She responded, I am tired of speaking with you and hung up.

A couple of hours later a gentlemen, I never met rang my doorbell and advised April sent him to pick up the money.  I refused to give him any money.  I explained that April cancelled the job and she is rude.  Today, I received the below email threatening me from April.  Please see her email below:

You signed the contract that is not able to be cancelled. If you read the contract you still owe a 50% restocking fee for the job. The materials were already ordered. If you do not pay the 50% or proceed with the job a lien will be placed on your property as well as a civil suit for breach of contract. If a lien is placed its two payments of $285 in filing fees and 18% interest compounded daily on the amount that is owed.  Let me know by tomorrow what you would like to do or I will just have to assume you owe us for restocking. Thanks Maybe you should read before you sign. Your "attorney" will tell you the same thing and DA? What has been stolen from you? You stole from us. You're the thief. Go for it spend more money on your attorney. We will file a lien and then a lien foreclosure to collect or funds. Have a good day and have your "attorney" call John Segovia at. Have a nice weekend!