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Old 05-25-2009, 06:38 PM   #1
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Any Contractors Sighn Contract With Advertising Program And Got Nailed


Sorry for the confusion.. There,s any other Contractors got into an advertising program such Blue Book , Yellow Pages , Dex ..under contract and can not quit? That,s what i did. Got into Blue BOOK ..I,M PAYING $ 400 / MONTH. No jobs came from there in the last 7 months, I,m working hard but still pay the Blue Book. I,m spending hours make Bid-Proposals for GC and got nothing.Stop this advertising will affect my credit or Company Credit...? or how things work when you quit a program like this.? Any opinion ? Thank you.

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Old 05-25-2009, 06:53 PM   #2
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I have a couple of times, and paid off my contracts. Live and learn.
Sucks, but you did sign up. Like last week ATT offered to upgrade me to a internet phone, for free!
Fine print said automatic new 2 year contract on all 4 phones if I did that, so I passed.
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Stick to FREE listings it's cheaper and if you get enough of them it might get you the same traffic as a paid Ad. I found two so far that were absolutley no money and seem to be quality sites.

I can spend lot's more than free and still not get a call!
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It's obvious english is not your first language. I have heard it is the hardest language to learn. I applaud your efforts. You are operating a a distinct disadvantage in this country.

I think you are asking if it is possible to get out of your contract with Blue Book, Yellow Pages, ect.

If so, I would say your chances are slim to none. If you want to give up your phone number I would say it might be possible. Since it is your phone number that is the necessary component. Maybe others can chime in
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I think it's very presumptuous to assume the gentleman doesn't speak english. He may be from Detroit and drive a Ford with an american flag as a decal, you don't know.

I would say he isn't very familiar with the keyboard, but wouldn't make the assumption the dude is Chinese or a Canuck(j/k)!!
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I think it's very presumptuous to assume the gentleman doesn't speak english. He may be from Detroit and drive a Ford with an american flag as a decal, you don't know.

I would say he isn't very familiar with the keyboard, but wouldn't make the assumption the dude is Chinese or a Canuck(j/k)!!
Sir this is his second try on this topic. Please attempt to read the first try. It's much worse than a Chinese Canadian from Detroit.

It would make any English teacher pour gasoline on herself and jump head first into a campfire.
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Sir this is his second try on this topic. Please attempt to read the first try. It's much worse than a Chinese Canadian from Detroit.

It would make any English teacher pour gasoline on herself and jump head first into a campfire.

LMFAO

That is borderline "signature" worthy!!

That was priceless.

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only one think i would like to see ...Mr Mud Master and Mr Crook i would like to see you in another country, start from $ 1 in your pocket and do what i did in this country !!
Thank you for your kindness !
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Mr Mud Master and Mr Crook
He may have a valid argument if he's an immigrant who is making good on his citizenship.

But hey Contractor 69, these guys earned their positions and they are funny. So chill down a little.
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only one think i would like to see ...Mr Mud Master and Mr Crook i would like to see you in another country, start from $ 1 in your pocket and do what i did in this country !!
Thank you for your kindness !
Sir please refer to my post #4.
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Sir this is his second try on this topic. Please attempt to read the first try. It's much worse than a Chinese Canadian from Detroit.

It would make any English teacher pour gasoline on herself and jump head first into a campfire.
Maybe he's A Mexican.

I'm not implying Mexicans are worse than Chinese Canucks....I'm just sayin'!
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only one think i would like to see ...Mr Mud Master and Mr Crook i would like to see you in another country, start from $ 1 in your pocket and do what i did in this country !!
Thank you for your kindness !

Contractor69...

If I remember correctly I gave you some very helpful information(or so I thought) in your other topic about bluebook...

And honestly, unless you are a Chinese Canuck, I don't see what would bother you so??

In these tough times, it's good to sit back and have a laugh..breath in, breath out...breath in, breath out

And with the economy the way it is, you should change your name to "Contractor96"....because the cost of eating out has gone up!
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Sir this is his second try on this topic. Please attempt to read the first try. It's much worse than a Chinese Canadian from Detroit.

It would make any English teacher pour gasoline on herself and jump head first into a campfire.
This is really sexist...any English teacher is a woman.
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only one think i would like to see ...Mr Mud Master and Mr Crook i would like to see you in another country, start from $ 1 in your pocket and do what i did in this country !!
Thank you for your kindness !
Good for you. This is what America is here for, the DREAM.

We also have freedom of speech, I believe they were excercising that freedom. Just hang out and have a good time here, there are a lot of real helpful and good people here, you will see.

Next time you start over in a new country, try to take more than $1.
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This is really sexist...any English teacher is a woman.
the ones that care are female.
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