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Spartan01 · 11-21-2013, 03:03 PM

oh wait, you paid by check?
If any are not cashed, IMMEDIATELY stop payment on them.
Also, some banks will allow you stop payment even after it has been cashed and then they go after him.
That really sux bro, that guy is a maximum douche.
Make sure to post on Angie's List, it is like Yelp but for service contractors. If he gets a bad score his business will dry up.

Sickness91Z28 · 11-21-2013, 03:16 PM

He's been paid off since August, I can get every copy of the cashed checks though....if proof is needed for the IRS

el ess A · 11-21-2013, 03:22 PM

There's so many land mines in how NOT to hire contractors in this thread...you'll be lucky to get back half of what you paid, if anything. If you were signing off on the work saying it was completed to your satisfaction, then you may be SOL.

Good luck with this. Hope you can get some resolve.

And please post the name of the contractor so others in the area don't get hosed by that DB.

PIPE · 11-25-2013, 08:14 AM

I Believe in most states consumers are protected by requiring any contractors that do business in said state nust aquire a HIC license for that state. If he is doing work without a HIC license then he is certainly working against the law. Contact your local code inspector and do a little research.

67RS2010SS · 11-25-2013, 06:34 PM

So sorry to see that I am a contractor and it's that stuff that gives us a bad name.i strive to give my clients the best product I can. Do you have a contract with this so called contractor? It would be best to contact your lawyer and your states department of consumer protection.

67RS2010SS · 11-25-2013, 07:47 PM

If there was a contract did it state anything about extra work and change orders? You might have some recourse through those if any were issued. If you'd like you can PM me I can email you a copy of the contract that I use you might be able to find something to help your situation.

45thCamaro · 11-25-2013, 08:03 PM

This is an abomination. I had to stop at the fence with the screws. You never pay in full. If anything, You buy the materials and have them at your house. Pay him per day or per week for the work when it's done to your satisfactory. Unbelievable. I'm a plumber and I can do better on that fence. What a scab

midnighter · 11-25-2013, 08:07 PM

Is this builder a drunk?

96MrBass · 11-25-2013, 08:55 PM

I am a roofing contractor going on 25 years and we never ask for a deposit. I never really understood any contractor that's been in business for a good amount of time why they would need a deposit? They should be in good standings with local material suppliers and have there workers wages covered if they are running a good business.

67RS2010SS · 11-25-2013, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 96MrBass

I am a roofing contractor going on 25 years and we never ask for a deposit. I never really understood any contractor that's been in business for a good amount of time why they would need a deposit? They should be in good standings with local material suppliers and have there workers wages covered if they are running a good business.

Nothing wrong with asking for a deposit. There are bad customers out there too, but paying the total amount is a big no-no.You see it time and time again some one paid the "contractor" the full amount up front and then they book. A good contract protects both the contractor and the consumer, depending on the size of our projects our payment schedule can be as few as 2 or as many as 10. This allows us to better track our work and our expenses and our clients are very comfortable making their payments based on specific targets.

pincoin · 11-28-2013, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 96MrBass

I am a roofing contractor going on 25 years and we never ask for a deposit. I never really understood any contractor that's been in business for a good amount of time why they would need a deposit? They should be in good standings with local material suppliers and have there workers wages covered if they are running a good business.

How about the bad customers who wont pay? Then you are out the materials and labor. You should always get a deposit to cover at least the materials.

96MrBass · 11-28-2013, 09:42 AM

These things are true we just try to build trust with the homeowner and ALWAYS have a good binding contract. ( And they come off as fast as they go on lol )

11-21-2013, 03:03 PM	#15
Spartan01 Drives: Evil Eva, 2010 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Falls Church, Virginia Posts: 3,600	oh wait, you paid by check? If any are not cashed, IMMEDIATELY stop payment on them. Also, some banks will allow you stop payment even after it has been cashed and then they go after him. That really sux bro, that guy is a maximum douche. Make sure to post on Angie's List, it is like Yelp but for service contractors. If he gets a bad score his business will dry up. __________________ "You simply cannot trust quotes found on the internet." -Abraham Lincoln

11-21-2013, 03:16 PM	#16
Sickness91Z28 Reaper Crew Drives: Blown 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 985	He's been paid off since August, I can get every copy of the cashed checks though....if proof is needed for the IRS __________________ 2010 Camaro SS SLP TVS2300 Blower, Blower Cam, Lingenfelter Heads, Meth Injected, 5lbs of Boost@700 BHP Pedders XA Coilovers

11-21-2013, 03:22 PM	#17
el ess A Older Than Dirt Drives: 2010 & 2013 Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 4,565	There's so many land mines in how NOT to hire contractors in this thread...you'll be lucky to get back half of what you paid, if anything. If you were signing off on the work saying it was completed to your satisfaction, then you may be SOL. Good luck with this. Hope you can get some resolve. And please post the name of the contractor so others in the area don't get hosed by that DB. __________________ 2010 2SS TE, 1 of 822/2013 Camaro ZL1 vert, 1 of 54

11-25-2013, 08:14 AM	#18
PIPE Hating prius's since 1997 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS (JENNA) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,039	I Believe in most states consumers are protected by requiring any contractors that do business in said state nust aquire a HIC license for that state. If he is doing work without a HIC license then he is certainly working against the law. Contact your local code inspector and do a little research. __________________ PIPE

11-25-2013, 06:34 PM	#19
67RS2010SS Drives: Maroon 67 rs and CRT 2012 ZL-1 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,005 View My Garage	So sorry to see that I am a contractor and it's that stuff that gives us a bad name.i strive to give my clients the best product I can. Do you have a contract with this so called contractor? It would be best to contact your lawyer and your states department of consumer protection. __________________ " No matter how tough you are when a 2 year old hands you a toy phone you answer it"

11-25-2013, 07:47 PM	#20
67RS2010SS Drives: Maroon 67 rs and CRT 2012 ZL-1 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,005 View My Garage	If there was a contract did it state anything about extra work and change orders? You might have some recourse through those if any were issued. If you'd like you can PM me I can email you a copy of the contract that I use you might be able to find something to help your situation. __________________ " No matter how tough you are when a 2 year old hands you a toy phone you answer it"

11-25-2013, 08:03 PM	#21
45thCamaro Drives: 2012 Camaro 45th Anniversary RS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New York Posts: 2,418	Contractor Problems..... This is an abomination. I had to stop at the fence with the screws. You never pay in full. If anything, You buy the materials and have them at your house. Pay him per day or per week for the work when it's done to your satisfactory. Unbelievable. I'm a plumber and I can do better on that fence. What a scab

11-25-2013, 08:07 PM	#22
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	Is this builder a drunk?

11-25-2013, 08:55 PM	#23
96MrBass Drives: GM Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marydel, DE Posts: 1,321	I am a roofing contractor going on 25 years and we never ask for a deposit. I never really understood any contractor that's been in business for a good amount of time why they would need a deposit? They should be in good standings with local material suppliers and have there workers wages covered if they are running a good business. __________________ Roto- Fab Cai, SLP 1 3/4" headers, 3"X pipe, LM2 cat back, Comp Cam & AI Heads, SLP UP, RPM Tuned, GPI Intake, Vmax TB, ADM Air Scoop, 3.91 Gears, Gforce driveshaft, Braille 21#, Elite Catch Can, Pfadt Tie Rods, Diff Bushings and Trailing arms, Eibach spings & sways, BMR cradle bushings, Nt555r's.

11-28-2013, 09:42 AM	#26
96MrBass Drives: GM Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marydel, DE Posts: 1,321	These things are true we just try to build trust with the homeowner and ALWAYS have a good binding contract. ( And they come off as fast as they go on lol ) __________________ Roto- Fab Cai, SLP 1 3/4" headers, 3"X pipe, LM2 cat back, Comp Cam & AI Heads, SLP UP, RPM Tuned, GPI Intake, Vmax TB, ADM Air Scoop, 3.91 Gears, Gforce driveshaft, Braille 21#, Elite Catch Can, Pfadt Tie Rods, Diff Bushings and Trailing arms, Eibach spings & sways, BMR cradle bushings, Nt555r's.