Contractor Rant

David Wesner

David Wesner

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What is it with people these days ? After reading Tony's thread last week about the checks bouncing it got me thinking. I have been trying to get a shop up for a few weeks now. I have borrowed money from my Bank , Bought materials , and I thought I hired 2 (read 2) different contractors. After the first one didn't show ( I called,left messages etc. ) I hired another contractor. Guess what- Yesterday No Show on Dan Goodreau Construction !! No phone call , no explanation , NOTHING !! I had trusses delivered last night-9 days late !! Couldn't make it up my driveway so what does he do ? He dropped them half in half out of my Driveway. The delivery truck is ,as we speak stuck in my Drive!! I can't get out & no one can get in ! I am on the verge of having a stroke over this crap. I have never been lied to , cheated , or blown off more in my life than since I have tried putting this shop up !! A phone call is so easy to make if your not going to show or changed your mind-I have not had the courtesy of one on any occasion in regards to this job. I couldn't imagine running a business like any of these guys have done-its bad business and just plain RUDE ! A well respected BUSINESSMAN on this forum( I capitalize this because thats what this guy is-and he treats people like they should be treated ) said recently that he won't deal with a**holes.I won't either!!! I am going to open myself up to trouble by stating to millions here - Never do Business with - Steve LLoyd Construction of L'Anse , MI
Never do Business with Dan Goodreau Construction Of L'Anse Mi and the verdict is still out on the truss guy,we'll see today how they resolve this issue ! What pisses me off more than anything is when you call for the first time they answer-they answer everytime until they have a deposit in hand or have secured the job.Then its just the answering machine or nothing.I am really loosing it guys-I have never been so MAD in my entire life.I just had to get this off my chest.
 
David I feel your pain......I just finished a house...and now Im doing my office......I too have never been lied too in my life as much as Ive had it happen ithis year. Im in Virginia....its Nationwide:mad:
 
I was a contractor for thirty years and understand that, things can happen.
Unreliable help, machinery breakdown, materials clogged up in the pipe line,
sickness, the list goes on. The one thing you can control, is the communications you have with the client. Keeping that line open at all times is
only good business. Unsatisfied customers make for poor advertisment. If you find a contractor who is honest on time and reasonable, mark his name down in big letters in your phone directory. He will be invaluable.
The best of luck on your project, Fred
 
Hopefully it will make your shop all the sweeter when everything finally comes together! As long as you get through it all without a coronary! :eek:

We're root'n for 'ya David! :D
 
Thanks all for the support:thumbup: My trusses are finally up to the job:D My drive is open again & I now have a couple of GREAT Menanite Carpenters that came this afternoon & did 2 days worth of work in about 6 hrs. The man upstairs must have heard my prayers and these 2 guys litterally appeared out of thin air to save the day!Actually I was referred to these fellas by someone that seen my pain from the road today as we were fighting the trusses-I called-they came-within an hour!! So there is good in this world and things work out.Hopefully all will go smooth from here.It sure is crazy,the differences between people.From Bad to Worse to THE BEST!! Thanks again guys for letting me cry on your shoulders,it means alot:)
 
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