tbyrne Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Long story short, I had a good friend that was a contractor and he was supposed to do some work for me. He took $6000., did about $500. in work and never showed up to complete the job. Then he laughed when I asked him to give me the rest back. The whole story and his smiling face is now listed at - http://www.bewarehomeandgarden.com/ I'd appreciate it if you can pass this to other boards that your on. Just take the info and run! I really want to spread the word here! Alot of the New England sites are going to be getting this info along with some of the local media. It's time for him to pay the piper... one way or another! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PladdPezzPunk Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 i hear ya there. sorry to hear about what happened. hope passing it along will help a bit. were here for ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black2003SS Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Well it looks like you are handling in the best way possible. Unfortunately, many people wouldnt have that kind of cash to come up with again and complete the project. I've had to refinance peoples homes for them again, yes again, to get the new money out for a messed up contractor. What is wrong with people today? When I was a contractor, we only took 10% down to secure your job for that summer and then another 40% at job start and 50% at job end. 50% covered all of my materials and I only got burned once on a job out of hundreds for the remaining 50% and I think it was because the home owner didnt have it. He needed 66% to just start? That should have been a little bit of a red flag, unless you offered it up front....not 100% clear on that one. P.S. I built decks for two years. Good money when its warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBlueSS Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Guy sounds like a real piece of work. I feel the same way about bad shops in automotive. Give all the good ones a bad name. Good luck. That's why I don't do business with friends or family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r8rs4lf Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Sorry to hear that, but why would you give the guy $6K up front? My understanding is that the contractor only needs 10% to start the job according to California laws. I would assume the two parties would come up with some type of pay schedule before the work was even started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black2003SS Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 California Law isnt Mass. law Like he said, he trusted the guy, had meals with the guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r8rs4lf Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 California Law isnt Mass. law Like he said, he trusted the guy, had meals with the guy. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Duhhhhhhh, I know that, I was just using it as a reference. Even as a freind, I wouldn't give the guy the whole amount, but that is just me I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissfans03ss Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 sorry to hear about your troubles,its hard to believe a friend would screw you over like that but like the other guys said never get involved with friends or family and never pay 100% up front,have you called the better business bureu?.I have heard that canada has strict new laws about things like this and lousy workmanship which i believe includes jail time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oo p0op oO Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 what a dousche bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxerrider Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 MA laws are great I have family that run business in MA. My uncle does remodling. My father in law has a precast business, Bristol County Precast in Westport MA. Both have done this for years with great success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeHutch Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 I hate to hear about your misfortune, however, you're probably handling it alot better than I would. You're doing it the smart way as where i'd be an idiot about it and just go find the guy and beat the brakes off his ass....... I really do hope it pans in your favor, good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas_Veteran Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 You are handling this a lot better than I would be. If I knew where he lived, I would be outside his house every day with a baseball bat until I got my money back. Thats how I would handle this a$$hole! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixsupersport Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 priceless.....you OWNED his ****in ass!!!!!!!! nice page dude, and sorry to hear about the rip-off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyc_2006_SS Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 What an @ssh0le. Good luck on getting some cash back and you might also want to report him to the Better Business Bureau http://www.bbb.org. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJT13 Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 sucks to hear about that Tbyrne. i hate hearing sh*t like that. i've always tried to distance myself from doing business with family and friends. sometimes its too easy not to though. Hope all works out!!! and hey, you got some local guys on here too so the word will spread through the region!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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