WaterH
Well-known member
This is hard to believe, but I sware. I’ll try to keep it short.
Some of you know I had a dock built. The guy we hired had the lowest quote. He did give me and my wife the “meth head vibe”, but we looked at several of the docks he built for other people and his was the best. The people sang high praise for him.
The deal was to pay him 15K in three payments as work was completed. He completed the first part and we paid him. On the second area of work, there was some misunderstandings and I needed to do some research about what he was doing. During this time one night he sent my wife 15 texts (not an exaggeration) that were basically saying the same thing. We figured he was drunk or high or both. Anyways I called him up and told him my wife is getting worked up and I don’t want him to send her another text. He said “I will never send her another text in life”.
The next day I did my research and what he was doing was OK, so all was good. I went down and gave him the second check. While I was there, I pointed out that he was soon going to be drilling holes for stainless bolts. I had seen other dock builders drill these holes crooked and I told him to be extra careful when drilling ours. He assured me he would.
That night my wife and I were out eating and drinking with some friends. He sends my wife 42 texts. (Not an exaggeration) They were all pretty similar and basically said “don’t crucify him if the bolts arnt perfectly straight.” He said “it’s hard to start it straight and the drill can wonder. If he had said this to me at the time, I would have made him a drill guide. Anyways, after 42 texts, I told my wife to block the number.
The next day he sends me a text and says the dock is done and I should inspect it to let him know what he needs to fix. My wife and I go down there and the dock is great. Everything is lazar straight and we are real happy. I call his number and get his answering machine. I tell him I’m real happy and I have the last check for him.
This is the weird part. He hasn’t made another contact in a week and a half. I’ve left multiple messages. He has completely goasted me and my wife. Not only do I have a 15K check for him, but my wife tells me that he still hasn’t cashed the second check. He doesn’t have an office and this phone number is the only way I have to contact him. I don’t even know where he lives.
I know everybody here is going to tell me to not pay him, but the work is good and I owe him the money. A deal is a deal. It’s really mind boggling.
Some of you know I had a dock built. The guy we hired had the lowest quote. He did give me and my wife the “meth head vibe”, but we looked at several of the docks he built for other people and his was the best. The people sang high praise for him.
The deal was to pay him 15K in three payments as work was completed. He completed the first part and we paid him. On the second area of work, there was some misunderstandings and I needed to do some research about what he was doing. During this time one night he sent my wife 15 texts (not an exaggeration) that were basically saying the same thing. We figured he was drunk or high or both. Anyways I called him up and told him my wife is getting worked up and I don’t want him to send her another text. He said “I will never send her another text in life”.
The next day I did my research and what he was doing was OK, so all was good. I went down and gave him the second check. While I was there, I pointed out that he was soon going to be drilling holes for stainless bolts. I had seen other dock builders drill these holes crooked and I told him to be extra careful when drilling ours. He assured me he would.
That night my wife and I were out eating and drinking with some friends. He sends my wife 42 texts. (Not an exaggeration) They were all pretty similar and basically said “don’t crucify him if the bolts arnt perfectly straight.” He said “it’s hard to start it straight and the drill can wonder. If he had said this to me at the time, I would have made him a drill guide. Anyways, after 42 texts, I told my wife to block the number.
The next day he sends me a text and says the dock is done and I should inspect it to let him know what he needs to fix. My wife and I go down there and the dock is great. Everything is lazar straight and we are real happy. I call his number and get his answering machine. I tell him I’m real happy and I have the last check for him.
This is the weird part. He hasn’t made another contact in a week and a half. I’ve left multiple messages. He has completely goasted me and my wife. Not only do I have a 15K check for him, but my wife tells me that he still hasn’t cashed the second check. He doesn’t have an office and this phone number is the only way I have to contact him. I don’t even know where he lives.
I know everybody here is going to tell me to not pay him, but the work is good and I owe him the money. A deal is a deal. It’s really mind boggling.
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