Something's going on with contractors

JaniceM said:
They're essentially saying they cheat on their taxes, and they don't want anything on paper that the homeowner could use in court after they do a lousy job.

Has integrity totally vanished?!?
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That's exactly right, Janice. Sadly, I have come to the assumption that there are more of the shady type out there today, than genuine trustworthy types.
 

Deb. Do you not know of anyone or have a neighbour in and around your hood, that would be willing to take on a few jobs around your home? It's not like they'd be working for free, you'd be paying them, but quite possibly you may be able to find someone right in your very vicinity that can turn-out better quality work than someone in the Yellow Pages. Just a thought...

What about posting an ad?
 
A few months ago, a tree in my back yard fell. Part of the tree's branches fell on my neighbor's balcony. I called a tree service that I had hired previously.
When the foreman arrived, I showed him the tree & also told him I needed other brush trimming. He quoted me $1,800.00.
They removed the tree & said they would come back the next day for the brush trimming. Since I had hired them before & trusted them, I paid them in full. The foreman wrote "Paid in full pending brush trimming" on my invoice.

When no one showed up or called after 4 days, I called the company. The owner said, "The brush trimming was not included & it would be another $500.00. I reminded him that it was included & written on my invoice. He said, "That was my foreman's mistake."
I said, "You won't be happy with the judge's ruling in court & you also won't be happy with my review I'll post."
He said, "If you post a bad review, I'll sue you."
I laughed, said "goodbye" & hung up. I posted a detailed Yelp review that afternoon.
The next day, at 8:00am, his crew arrived & completed the brush trimming. The foreman told me "The owner saw your review & threw a hissy fit in the office. He is my father-in-law & he's a real prick."
 
win231 said:
A few months ago, a tree in my back yard fell. Part of the tree's branches fell on my neighbor's balcony. I called a tree service that I had hired previously.
When the foreman arrived, I showed him the tree & also told him I needed other brush trimming. He quoted me $1,800.00.
They removed the tree & said they would come back the next day for the brush trimming. Since I had hired them before & trusted them, I paid them in full. The foreman wrote "Paid in full pending brush trimming" on my invoice.

When no one showed up or called after 4 days, I called the company. The owner said, "The brush trimming was not included & it would be another $500.00. I reminded him that it was included & written on my invoice. He said, "That was my foreman's mistake."
I said, "You won't be happy with the judge's ruling in court & you also won't be happy with my review I'll post."
He said, "If you post a bad review, I'll sue you."
I laughed, said "goodbye" & hung up. I posted a detailed Yelp review that afternoon.
The next day, at 8:00am, his crew arrived & completed the brush trimming. The foreman told me "The owner saw your review & threw a hissy fit in the office. He is my father-in-law & he's a real prick."
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Awesome! And that's the way it's done, though because they attempted to rip you off, that would be the last of any business they'd ever see from me again.
 
win231 said:
A few months ago, a tree in my back yard fell. Part of the tree's branches fell on my neighbor's balcony. I called a tree service that I had hired previously.
When the foreman arrived, I showed him the tree & also told him I needed other brush trimming. He quoted me $1,800.00.
They removed the tree & said they would come back the next day for the brush trimming. Since I had hired them before & trusted them, I paid them in full. The foreman wrote "Paid in full pending brush trimming" on my invoice.

When no one showed up or called after 4 days, I called the company. The owner said, "The brush trimming was not included & it would be another $500.00. I reminded him that it was included & written on my invoice. He said, "That was my foreman's mistake."
I said, "You won't be happy with the judge's ruling in court & you also won't be happy with my review I'll post."
He said, "If you post a bad review, I'll sue you."
I laughed, said "goodbye" & hung up. I posted a detailed Yelp review that afternoon.
The next day, at 8:00am, his crew arrived & completed the brush trimming. The foreman told me "The owner saw your review & threw a hissy fit in the office. He is my father-in-law & he's a real prick."
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My point exactly- people have become lazy obnoxious idiots.
Glad to hear it eventually worked out for you,
 

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