Boy these are the only ads we are seeing - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

Frankawitz · 07-17-2009, 09:06 AM

I seen another ad saying the company is paying $3.50 a sheet to hang and finish what hell is up with these clowns are there people really working for these types of wages? Drywall finisher (Det area)

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Date: 2009-07-16, 10:26PM EDT
Reply to: pro1painters@live.com [Errors when replying to ads?]

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Foreclosure houses need scraping, mudding and ceilings install.
Must be good and quick, leaving little to no sanding.
Must have own tools, trans, and experience.
No other need apply. You will waste your time and gas.
$10-$12.5/ hr or contract.
Need 2 to start tomorrow by 10am.
Cash at end of day.
Send email immed.
pro1painters@live.com

Location: Det area
Compensation: $10 to $2.50/ hr or contract
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
Please, no phone calls about this job!
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

PA woodbutcher · 07-17-2009, 10:23 AM

Judging by the reply to address, I would say that it could be another contractor trying to cash in on people starving.

Tim0282 · 07-18-2009, 05:05 PM

I responded to the ad and told the guy what a moron he is. And greedy and a thief. These people disgust me!!! Yes, I am likely out of line but maybe it will put a little guilt on him. He's a painter trying to get the job done for almost nothing and collect his fat check. You can bet on it.

Softy · 07-28-2009, 11:09 AM

Company I'm working for paid $25 per sheet. Don't know is that fair or not. I don't do it unless being force to because I hate getting dust in my eyes.

damudman · 07-29-2009, 09:20 AM

yet another

Drywall Hangers and Finishers Needed (Pittsburgh Area)

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Date: 2009-07-26, 6:04PM EDT
Reply to: job-trmqr-1290289516@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

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Professional hangers and finishers needed ASAP for fast paced residential construction. Hangers will be paid $3.50 board. Finishers depending on whether or not you have boxes and tools will be determined. Hangers MUST BE ABLE TO HANG A 200 SHEET HOUSE EVERYDAY. Finishers must put out a house every 5days(One day tape, one for rough coat, one dry in day, one to skim, and one to sand and texture) VERY FAST PACED>>> Call Wes at 724-562-5169

Location: Pittsburgh Area
Compensation: Hangers $3.50 Board, Finishers TBD
Telecommuting is ok.
This is a contract job.
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
Phone calls about this job are ok.
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

And will pay 800.00 to finish sand and tex.

you can't make min wage with prices

A+ Texture · 07-30-2009, 09:14 PM

Wes sounds like chode. Hope somebody punches him in the face.

Softy · 07-31-2009, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by damudman

MUST BE ABLE TO HANG A 200 SHEET HOUSE EVERYDAY.

You can count me out. It took me about 1 sheet a day patch, texture and all.

Frankawitz · 07-31-2009, 04:38 AM

I have seen that Clowns ad in other States on CL, I know there has to be some poor guys doing work for this knob. And then I bet he beats them out of their money come pay day, I worked for two guys like this, my brother and I went to their houses with baseball bats

We got paid

CaseyJones · 07-31-2009, 05:31 AM

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Compensation: Hangers $3.50 Board, Finishers TBD
Telecommuting is ok.

You guys are just complaining because you don't know how to telecommute. Yeah, I'll take that telecommuting job. I hang drywall over the phone all the time.

A W Smith · 07-31-2009, 07:36 AM

I wouldn't even carry a board into a house for $3.50 a board

A+ Texture · 07-31-2009, 10:10 PM

Unless it was a 2x4 to whack Weiner face wes across his greedy fat chops. I might even do that for free.

Donnie631 · 08-05-2009, 02:35 PM

I see ads like that and more all the time on cl down in florida. it disgusts me. I am a professional in my very specific trades and get angry when I am outbid in my field by a painter who is starving.