outside opinions please

[Perry]

Jamie after the way they have behaved so far would want all the money up front

 

[Pebbs]

I wish I hadn't read this, it only re-enforces my current belief that the majority of customers are liars, and want something for nothing, and will try and rip us off given half a chance. Glad you stuck to your guns Jamie, but I have this dreadful feeling, they will try a pull some stunt down the line.

Lynn

 

[The D]

We need to start putting hidden cameras about the place for a new TV show cowboy customers.

 

[jonnyc]

I dont think you should trust these people although it seems they started doing what was agreed when you threatened to walk off job.
i would walk away now if you have other work to do and soon enough they will realise what a mistake they made.
if it is not financially viable to leave i would insist on short stage payments which might only leave you out of pocket by say £ 800.00 at any time if client doesnt meet payment on time

 

[kilty55]

update on this fiasco guys n girls, i returned after my last visit which was re r oughing the room to collect the 1st shower they had chosen which was to go back and be refunded...the job had stopped at this point waiting on a window
went in house to be advised that they wanted to change the shower yet again and also someone else had told them it was in the wrong place!

took the 1st shower away and said i would send my plumber out to re change the pipework for what they wanted only to be told they will get there own plumbr?

anyways took shower back and awaited call once window was in.

got a call from female client one morning to ask if they could have key back as they needed it....ok no problem i agreed to meet her and also i asked about the window....1st story was that it hadnt been delivered then 2 minutes later claims that it did come and it was too big so was sent back..ok i said call me once it re appears and ill re schedule you in...end of conversation

an hour later i get an aggresive call from the ladys friend i beleive...fing and blinding about what a bad job i had done etc etc etc ...bear in mind i have only stripped out and roughed it it hasnt even been prepped yet

i advised her i wouldnt deal with a 3rd party
i called my client and a polite text also asking to call to discuss concerns

nothing for a week
then a call from him saying his solicitor would be in touch as he wasnt happy i asked what he wasnt happy about but wouldnt comment

solicitor latter came claiming they have no faith in me to do a good job and also wanted all receipts for everything supplied and any indescrapancies in what i charged tham and receipt of rawematerials they were demanding back

 

[kilty55]

i contacted a solicitor,told them story so far showed them pictures etc of job as left

she replied to there solicitor with a damn good letter as they were claiming the entire cost of a bathroom at my expense?

i was advised by her 3 days ago they had received our letter and would be in touch nect week

however tonight i received a call from the builder who is now doing there job.....they asked him to call me as he said they dont want to go to court as the only winner will be the lawyer......and would i come and tile the bathroom once he had prepared it

i reminded him that i was asked to leave as they stated i was incompetent..to which he replied you are a damn good tiler jamie .....btw the builder was the guy from upstairses job i did initially and his tiler was a berk so i was brought in independantly

i asked what he proposed he said you can come and tile the bathroom for free and if you dont do it my client is going to blacken your name everywhere starting with the papers!

obviously i politely declined this nonsense much to his dissapointment

lol jesus does it get any ****ing better i mean where do these people come from

any opinions on this as i am absolutely dumfounded ,have never come across people like this as of yet

 

[peteablard]

Jesus mate you sure know how to pick them! Never heard anything like it before......

 

[kilty55]

neither have i......i dont really know what to make of it one minute they are taking me to court and on my solicitors reply which basically says come ahead we are going to counter sue you they get the builder to call me and threaten me?

 

[AliGage]

Get straight on the phone to your solicitor Monday morning mate.

 

[kilty55]

have just emailed her mate, its becoem clear to me that the builder has been the 3rd party in this...possibly ****ed off that he supplied the full team for a house refurb but his tiler wasnt brought in and i did it instead. looks like hes attempting to get his own back.....sad *******

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

There seems to be loads of this ****, going on at the moment with peeps just trying it on, i have just been robbed on a job and i'am now trying to fight back and get nearly £4000,owed it make me feel sick to my guts when people attempt to mug you, this is why i'am not surprised when peeps shot !!i now i just think yes but what **** did they do to get shot, bankers ......

 

[kilty55]

i feel the same dave ive had a few choice customers lately who have been a bit odd whenit comes to paying.....last one paid in full but added a floor on the job halfway through the job which we obviously did for them.....then went missing for 2 weeks with no payment for the extras had to call them from a nother number to get an answer

these ones however i wish i had bodyswerved you just dont know thought they seemed nice people.....and was too deep involved to walk with no cash
i will happily go to court if thats what they want its nonsense though as we havent even started plastering or finsihed the boarding yet

 

[Dougs Third Go]

I'd be telling them (and this is me personally, not intended as advice mate) "see you in court"

 

[Colour Republic]

tell 'em to get ****ed over the receipts, what you paid for them is none of their concern, as long as you didn't take the **** by charging £100 for a bag of £15 addy you'll be fine. i'd be seeking damages from them in your reply via the solicitor

 

[kilty55]

thats what i told the builder tonight mark...just said thats fine see you in court

they are trying every trick in the book to get out of the signed contract they have with me

the latest one seems to be that they have now obtained cheaper quotes than me??? dunno wtf that has to do with it the time to get numerous quotes and compare them is at the start not halfway through a job that you have made a million changes on