Bad Homeowner Review

dougchips

While surfing craigslist I found the following post, I deleted some of the personel info. This poster is playing with fire? You can find the original post at rhode island/skilled trade


$$$ WARNING Dead Beat Homeowner BRIAN ***x of *** Rodman St town deleted
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Reply to: see below
Date: 2006-12-21, 6:27PM EST


*****DEAD BEAT HOMEOWNER WARNING *****

Do not work for "Brian *** of *** Rodman St. ***phone number is
Brian owes $1,550.00 for work done at the above listed property, and refuses to pay. Claims his brother is a lawyer and will fight in court for free.




Location: eld RI $$$$$

It's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

karma_carpentry

Man, file a lien but don't post something like that. I don't like it. Would anyone here do this?

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T.Peterson

How unprofessional

Teetorbilt

I once considered a site like this for contractors. I believe that I mentioned it to Nat at one time, the legal implications are phenonominal.

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dougchips

If I had the extra time, I would call the homeowner and find and his contractors (poster's) name and see if he is registered with the state. Odds are that he is not, dumb and maybe a criminal?

while I am at it, is a leave a type of leaf?


We will come rake your leave tomorrow
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Reply to: serv-252653505@craigslist.org
Date: 2006-12-22, 9:34PM EST


want to make your yard look nice and clean for the family?

Since there is no snow, we can help!


Location: MA

It's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

Gordo

I would not do it.

It kinda reminds me of being at the store and the owner has all the bounced checks from customers tacked to the wall.

Over on the Eastern Shore, one store has even gone as far as posting who owes late payments.............. on there marqius sign.

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Looks like some pros were here.

Teetorbilt

Just flip the criteria around. The HO's can research us in a variety of ways (BBB, Chambers, Builders Assocn,s, building dept's.). Why should we not be allowed something similar for slow pays & court cases. Seems fair to me.

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dougchips

If there was a "safe" way to do it, I would be all for it. I have been really lucky and never had a no pay nor have I ever had to take anyone to court. I would like to check "the list" before taking on clients.

oldgoat

I can see having a way for contractors to find out the deadbeats, but it also would need to be done in a way that verifies both sides like the BBB system does. Just to be able to post that so and so is a deadbeat without finding out the facts could make for problems I would think.

Michigan Exhaust

I was given this some time back. I never even bothered to look at the site though. Someone else needed it so it was given to me and then I passed it on to them. Now come to think about it I wonder how it worked out for them. Well anyways surprised I saved it so enjoy

http://www.clientcheck.net/

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