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Originally Posted by Matt Monson
And don’t pay them off too early or pay too much of a deposit. Having $10K in my pocket was very useful in getting the roofers back when they screwed up my gutters and skylight install. I don’t care if the inspectors signed off on it. If I didn’t I’m not paying or signing off on the job complete.
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Exactly. Contracts and progress payments are one thing. Making the final payment is another. My idiot A/C installer didn't install filter compartments, exterior pipe and wire conduit or finish off the floor vents. Wouldn't return my calls. I knew he was on the golf course, because I knew where he played. I owed him $10G's but he didn't care. He was ripping people off left and right.
I sent him a certified letter, signature required. They refused it. I sent a Certified letter to the BBB and the NY State Comptroller and Division of Licensing and went to his office to deliver copies. The secretary told me he wasn't in and didn't know when he was returning. I sat down and told her I'll wait. She said he may not come back. I said that's fine, I'll sleep here. She was aghast. The only way I was leaving is if they brought in the cops.
Sure enough, dumb-sh@t shows up, only because I wasn't leaving. We had it out and he sent his guys to finish the job. They hated him too. Figures.