Sample email to a shop about an unapproved charge
Use this as a starting point. Keep it short and factual.
Subject: Invoice question, repair order #[number], [date] Hello [Shop manager name], On [date] I approved repair order #[number] for [brief description] with a written estimate of $[approved amount]. The final invoice was $[billed amount]. It includes [item], which I did not approve and was not told about before the work was done. I am asking you to remove the unapproved charge of $[amount] and refund it to my card within 14 days. Attached are copies of the approved estimate and the final invoice. Thank you, [Your name] [Phone number]
