Customer From Hell

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

Phil this is a few thousand pounds at the most !, i have someone trying to take-me for my house !, get a grip and carry on mate , i have to do it everyday i open my eyes, never give-up !! the Barstewards will try and grind you down, i have wondered why me ! why did i ever get involved !! but its the nature of being self-employed,there are peeps out there that by there nature are pure evil and we have booth met them Good luck mate and get on with your work and put it behind you

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Phil this is a few thousand pounds at the most !, i have someone trying to take-me for my house !, get a grip and carry on mate , i have to do it everyday i open my eyes, never give-up !! the Barstewards will try and grind you down, i have wondered why me ! why did i ever get involved !! but its the nature of being self-employed,there are peeps out there that by there nature are pure evil and we have booth met them Good luck mate and get on with your work and put it behind you

Sorry Dave, and thanks to all you TF people who care ,

 

[Rossymcg]

Read the thread, been in a similar situation and went to court and win easily,
the judge isn't an idiot and you'd be very surprised how layman the whole process is, folk have been saying because you only verbally agreed a day rate it will be tougher in court, that's cackle, a verbal contract is as good as a written one in the eyes if the law,
the fact that the lady had you to work for an extended amount of time, ie more than a couple of days, will show the judge she was happy with your work and had no complaints an was happy with the price or she'd have bombed you off after a few days, she needs to prove your work was no good, put some pressure in her, not over the phone via email or recorded post and look in line for template letters,
sack up and sort it, she's trying to take bread from you kids mouths,

 

[foggy34]

sorry to hear this phil ive read this post with utter disbelief! I aswell as others think you should receive payment for works done,how can she withhold from a very competent tiler most definatly not because of bad workmanship so I would love to hear the excuses

 

[Spud]

Have you sent her a bill yet?

 

[Dougs Third Go]

Phil, do you know the tiler that she's got in to complete the job? surely he'll be wondering why he's been drafted in at this stage.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

No I Don't But my. Quote went by email and she replied. Thanks for text btw cheers

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

I can't move on but. Not sure if to send invoice, or letter first?

 

[CJ]

Invoice......definatly

 

[Dougs Third Go]

yep, get the invoice sent, get the ball rolling mate, the longer you stay inactive about it the worse you'll feel.

 

[Andy Allen]

Send invoice stating that you want payment in 7 days ..

 

[CJ]

yep, get the invoice sent, get the ball rolling mate, the longer you stay inactive about it the worse you'll feel.

And the the more She'll think she has "got away with it"

Dont let her.

 

[Sean SML Tiling]

I agree with doug keeo your chin up phil. For the amount of years you have given advice nows the time to accept some and dont let this horrible tight fisted b!!ch win. You have provided quality work and you deserve paying.

 

[lizzardtong]

Don't hesitate. As someone told once "mercy its a crime"

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Invoice sent, I am on my way back to being normal now.

 

[Gazzer]

Invoice sent, I am on my way back to being normal now.

Good man Phil.

 

[The D]

Thank god for that I thought I was going to have to come andkick your *** :smilewinkgrin:

 

[White Room]

Don't let go of this one Phil.....

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Now let the battle commence, she won't just roll over, I will fight this one to my grave, this job almost put me there.

BUT not quite, watch this space..............

 

[The D]

thats it m8 lets av'it

 

[Ian]

Give her hell Phil, you've got more people behind you than she'll ever have.

 

[John Benton]

Right attitude Phil, you've got everything on your side (except youth)

You've got a hell of a support on here Phil, and if it goes to court there wouldn't be a judge in the country who wouldn't find in your favour!!!

 

[foggy34]

gr8 news phil ,get what your owed

 

[Rossymcg]

What's right is right pay the man, that's exactly what the judge said in my case,

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

I gave her seven days from invoice date to pay, that day is fast approaching.<br><br>She has no intention of paying it IMO, what do I do next? A reminder? A letter? or small Claims court? All new to me this.<br><br>Again any help/ advice .Would be great.

 

[andyq]

take a look at this phil

Citizens Advice - Small claims

and have a look at the bit that says "before applying to the court"

and this

How to Take Someone to the Small Claims Court in the UK - 2013


good luck mate

 

[cam_low]

You will have to pay to raise a claim small claims court. Full a firm in and take it from there is Court is the way you want to proceed

 

[Rossymcg]

I was just about to do that^^^^^^
seriously Phil, don't worry about the whole situation because you'll get what you're due, if you're in the right,
when making your claim remember to claim for expenses and interest in the amount owed you,

 

[Dougs Third Go]

you've done all the fretting Phil, you've started the ball rolling, she'll be in a lot more discomfort than you now. Keep at it mate

 

[John Benton]

She expected you to roll over Phil, you're only a thick tradesman - not!!!

She's going to get a shock and thought she was going to get away with it - no chance.

Good luck Phil!!!

 

[Peter]

Will be interesting to see if she will pay up to save the embarrassment of going to court or if she'll dig her heels in and keep chancing.