OKLAHOMA COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR)- A Yukon relatives advised KFOR in December they had been out 1000’s of bucks in pieces and labor after the vehicle restore store they were being doing work with shut just before finishing repairs, but after Tuesday afternoon, they have a new perception of relief.
Bob Tomko was involved in a car or truck accident in December 2021.
He and his wife, Mary had been searching superior and minimal for a trustworthy mechanic.
It dawned on Mary that her corporation was leasing place to anyone she considered trustworthy: Blockheads Car Restore in Mustang.
The pair finished up employing Blockheads and wrote a check for $2,050 up entrance on June 23.
The memo line browse the money was for “truck parts and labor.”
That verify was cashed practically promptly, according to Mary.
The Tomkos mentioned the operator of Blockheads, Travis Harrison knowledgeable them he’d want to invest in the important elements instantly from Ford.
Harrison informed KFOR he gained the areas, but due to the fact he understood he was closing down shop shortly, he despatched the components back to Ford so he could not be “accused of thieving.”
Having said that, a agent with Ford advised KFOR Blockheads Car Repair is not affiliated with the corporation and they really don’t provide elements instantly to repair service outlets.
That representative also mentioned for them to find out if Harrison or Blockheads at any time obtained the areas, they’d require the name of the area dealership Harrison was working with.
News 4 was not able to get that info as Harrison created it crystal clear he didn’t want to go on the record with any further more information and claimed we had been harassing him by inquiring for his facet of the story.
Mary mentioned the interaction even prior to Information 4 arrived at out to Harrison was missing.
The Tomkos confirmed Information 4 various textual content messages in which they ended up never replied to.
The other textual content messages demonstrate Harrison claiming “everything is heading good” and on timetable.
December 2022 rolled about and the Tomkos however had no plan what was heading on.
Harrison informed KFOR he shut down”several months” prior, but a lease confirmed him doing the job under the title Blockheads Automobile Repair service until finally at the very least Sept. 30.
Mary claimed Harrison didn’t officially go away the place he was leasing from her company till early December.
Harrison claims he has all essential paperwork in which he will be presenting it to the “courts exactly where issues like this ought to be reviewed.”
He stated at the time of closing, he tried out reaching out to the Tomkos numerous situations, but by no means obtained a response.
The Tomkos reported which is not legitimate.
They requested Harrison refund their income by January 15 or they would be taking him to little promises court.
That date has appear and gone, but no refund, in accordance to Mary.
The couple was out countless numbers and now seemingly out of solutions.
News 4 aired their original tale December 26.
Dent Source, LLC Co-proprietor, Bobbi Caraker mentioned she and her husband viewed their story and quickly understood they required to assistance.
“I browse via it [the News 4 article about the Tomkos] and it’s unlucky. It is one particular of these bad issues happen to superior people style of problem. We know that we can support out and we have the means to,” spelled out Caraker.
Shortly after hearing their story, Dent Supply, LLC and the Tomkos commenced working together.
Whilst Caraker reported obtaining pieces is complicated for any repair shop right now, the needed sections for Tomko’s truck came in about a week following purchasing them.
Occur January 31, the truck was completely repaired and completely ready to be driven once more.
The Tomkos walked into the store the place their truck was awaiting last inspections with ear-to-ear grins.
Caraker reported the sections and labor would’ve price the family members concerning $3,500 and $4,000, but they furnished everything for totally free.
“It was unanticipated. That is not what we wanted, but grateful and thankful that persons like Michael [Caraker] that exists to assist any individual out when other persons consider edge of individuals, so it was an honor and a privilege for them to phase up to do our truck due to the fact it is not what we anticipated,” stated Mary with tears in her eyes.
The Tomkos stated the past a number of months leading up to this donation has been frustrating.
“You shed rest about it. You know, your frame of mind about how you appear at items will even adjust. It has an effect on you in each and every way,” included Bob.
For 22 many years, Dent Resource, LLC has been in business, but assisting out other folks in no way looks to get outdated.
“It’s enlightening. I like it, even with them [the Tomkos] in particular but with each purchaser we have coming, we enjoy observing all the function that we’ve completed and how they see how tricky we worked and the merchandise. The concluded products is amazing normally. So we’re quite happy in what we do in our identify and what we stand for,” said Caraker.
As for what’s following for the Tomkos: they’re at this time tied up in a lawful fight with Harrison.
They’ve submitted a circumstance with little claims court and are envisioned to face Harrison on March 13.
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