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mlj
Citizen
Username: Mlj
Post Number: 275
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 9:03 pm: | 
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So, you seek out a contractor to do work on your home, and....
a) they do not return your initial phone call.
b) they return the call, make an appointment and do not show up.
c) they show up, discuss the work, and say they will send written estimate, but never actually send said written estimate.
d) they send written estimate, which you sign and return, but you never hear from them again.
e) you come to terms with contractor, agree on work to be performed, and work is performed.
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Jersey_Boy
Citizen
Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 1048
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 9:21 pm: |
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All of the above?
J.B. |
Amazing
Citizen
Username: Amazing
Post Number: 2
Registered: 6-2006
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 10:37 pm: |
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Used Xcel Renovations. Mike was great as a Contractor. Said and did what he promised! |
Farida Agustiani
Citizen
Username: Chinzo
Post Number: 32
Registered: 9-2005
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 10:51 pm: |
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Contractors our people too, not robots. They can't please everyone. |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 14675
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 11:47 pm: |
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I agree. No one can do everything perfectly. But why do contractors do this stuff more often than other business people?
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Smarty Jones
Citizen
Username: Birdstone
Post Number: 731
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 7:52 am: |
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F. Contractor provides estimate (after no showing twice), Accepts Deposit (provided right on time by homeowner), starts 6 months after promised, completes 1 months longer than planned, accepts final payment (provided right on time by homeowner), circles back and bills additional 20% for cost overruns. |
Shanabana
Citizen
Username: Shanabana
Post Number: 567
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 8:56 am: |
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BTW cost overruns should be negotiated BEFORE the extra work is done, unless it is otherwise stipulated in your contract. |
Bklyngirl
Citizen
Username: Bklyngirl
Post Number: 120
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 10:45 am: |
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(e), hopefully.
What's the answer?
bklyngirl |
Colleen
Citizen
Username: Cbroderick
Post Number: 194
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 9:59 pm: |
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And I have heard contractors discuss the fact that homeowners receive a quote from contractor A, but never call to let them know that they've selected contractor B for the job. |
Smarty Jones
Citizen
Username: Birdstone
Post Number: 740
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 7:26 am: |
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Not being informed that their bid was 2000% higher than everyone else, therefor not selected? That must truly be a massive inconvenience to a contractor....the horrors....the horrors. |
red
Citizen
Username: Redy67
Post Number: 5796
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 12:22 pm: |
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I actually had a contractor that mailed me a estimate and didn't even come to my house to see what needed to be done. |
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