Consumer complaint received 2016-10-16
Company: Williams, Alexander & Associates, Inc
State: NJ
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Complaint:
XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, NJ XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX. 
XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, New Jersey XXXX XXXX : XXXX Contract for the XXXX - XXXX Season ( the " Contract '' ) Dear XXXX XXXX and XXXX : We are writing in response to the letter we received from XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, attorney for XXXX ( " XXXX '' ), dated XXXX XXXX, XXXX, regarding the Contract for our daughter, XXXX ( initials used for security reasons ), to play with XXXX and to a communication we received from Williams, Alexander and Associates regarding the same. 

As previously communicated to XXXX, we do not believe we owe, nor will we pay, XXXX or any third party any additional amounts in connection with the Contract. 

On or about XXXX XXXX, XXXX, my wife and I met with XXXX XXXX, owner and coach, to explain the level of commitment that XXXX could provide to XXXX. We explained to XXXX XXXX that XXXX had other commitments, including her town XXXX, XXXX and a XXXX. We specifically told XXXX XXXX that XXXX time would be spent playing on each team, and that in the summer, XXXX would not play any soccer as she was 100 % committed to her club XXXX. XXXX XXXX confirmed that this level of commitment was acceptable to XXXX and in line with prior years ' commitment level. This confirmation was a material fact upon which we relied when deciding to enter into the Contract. On or about XXXX XXXX, XXXX, we paid a deposit of {$810.00} to XXXX and entered into the Contract. 

On or about XXXX XXXX, XXXX, I attended a parent meeting with a group of other parents, where XXXX XXXX stated that XXXX would have to come before all other teams. This level of commitment far exceeded what was previously represented by XXXX XXXX to us. At that meeting, he also said that " If this commitment is too much you can feel free to leave ''. On or about XXXX XXXX, XXXX, I informed XXXX XXXX that the new commitment level was not one we could agree to. He responded " I understand, Ok ''. We both said good bye and the conversation ended amicably. At no time were future monetary payments discussed. In material reliance upon XXXX XXXX ' statements, we withheld our daughter from playing for XXXX, and we did not pay any additional amounts. Furthermore, we received no communication from XXXX XXXX concerning payments in the month of XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, or XX/XX/XXXX - time periods in which further payments otherwise would have been due. The failure of XXXX XXXX and XXXX to notify us of their belief that we owed XXXX additional payments is evidence that our actions were correctly taken in material reliance of XXXX XXXX ' statements, and were done with the full agreement of XXXX XXXX. 

In addition, it is our understanding that XXXX was able to quickly fill XXXX roster spot with a new dues-paying player. 

Based on the facts set forth above and the fact that the Contract lacks an integration or merger clause ( which may otherwise act to render prior statements moot ), it is our belief that we were fraudulently induced to enter into the Contract. Accordingly, the Contract should be deemed void and all amounts paid by us should be rescinded. In furtherance thereof, please immediately return our deposit to us. In addition, even if the Contract was not deemed void, XXXX would not be entitled to any additional payment from us as such payment would constitute unjust enrichment in light of the facts that XXXX did not render any services to us in the XX/XX/XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX season and that XXXX received payments from the new players added to the team ( which such payments completely offset any amounts expected from us under the Contract ). Thank you.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation