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Post by madm002 on Jun 20, 2024 8:37:39 GMT -5
We lived in Miami for over 25 years. Over that time I learned that no one shows up on time, everyone wants a big deposits and does the job when they want to. Everyone was out to take advantage.
Now living in southwest Port St Lucie. My goodness. People actually show up when they say they will. Shake your hand do the job and smile. I have had alot done to this house, and aside from dealing with delays due to the amount of work they have, I am amazed, but having to relearn to trust people. Still when I deal with someone, I start to think, now how is he going to screw me or the job up. Going to take some re-education!
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Post by bswiv on Jun 20, 2024 8:55:29 GMT -5
We lived in Miami for over 25 years. Over that time I learned that no one shows up on time, everyone wants a big deposits and does the job when they want to. Everyone was out to take advantage. Now living in southwest Port St Lucie. My goodness. People actually show up when they say they will. Shake your hand do the job and smile. I have had alot done to this house, and aside from dealing with delays due to the amount of work they have, I am amazed, but having to relearn to trust people. Still when I deal with someone, I start to think, now how is he going to screw me or the job up. Going to take some re-education! Miami is full of Yankees..............
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Post by swampdog on Jun 20, 2024 9:06:12 GMT -5
Everywhere has a culture. The culture can change overtime for worse or for better, just depends.
I had work performed recently and at the end the guy said hey we’re done. I said not quite you haven’t ground the stump. He said, oh yeah I can have the stump grinder out here tomorrow to finish up. I said great, I’ll have your check ready then. He said you don’t trust me? I said I really do, but over the years I’ve learned to deal with the agreement. The job isn’t totally finished so I don’t mind waiting to pay. A short while later, a stump grinder appeared and the job was complete and my check handed over. We shook hands and that was that.
My culture was pay or collect the pay at the end of the job.
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Post by ferris1248 on Jun 20, 2024 10:24:50 GMT -5
You find good and bad wherever you are.
Had a rental I was putting on the market and needed about 25K put into it. Place was empty so easy in and out. RE agent (friend) recommended Miguel. He came out, very thorough, got me a quote and I said go ahead. Things went well and then he hit a snag with some of his workers. Basically they weren't doing what he wanted. He came to me and said there will be a slight delay and explained why.
At this point I trusted him and asked if he wanted a draw so he could pay his help. He said, "No, you pay me when I am finished and you are happy. I've since recommended him to others and they are equally satisfied.
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Post by Mango Man on Jun 20, 2024 10:39:02 GMT -5
We lived in Miami for over 25 years. Over that time I learned that no one shows up on time, everyone wants a big deposits and does the job when they want to. Everyone was out to take advantage. Now living in southwest Port St Lucie. My goodness. People actually show up when they say they will. Shake your hand do the job and smile. I have had alot done to this house, and aside from dealing with delays due to the amount of work they have, I am amazed, but having to relearn to trust people. Still when I deal with someone, I start to think, now how is he going to screw me or the job up. Going to take some re-education! Miami is full of Yankees.............. Definition of Yankees please?
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Post by cadman on Jun 20, 2024 11:25:27 GMT -5
I always use Rick, the guy on Pawn Stars, saying. It's not that I don't trust you, but I don't trust anybody.
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Post by madm002 on Jun 20, 2024 11:57:13 GMT -5
Miami is full of Yankees.............. Definition of Yankees please? I have never seen Yankees that have great tans and speak Spanish.....
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Post by Mango Man on Jun 20, 2024 12:02:12 GMT -5
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Post by PolarsStepdad on Jun 20, 2024 12:17:13 GMT -5
It's not just Miami. I'm in Southeast Alabama and every week somebody is posting on Facebook about some tweeter ripping them or their granny off. I've tried to get people to do work for me from "well reputed" companies. None of the fly by night crowd and 3/4 of them will never show up. I had one want 50% up front I laughed and said I bet you do. I can see people wanting a deposit or some up front because I know people who've been burnt before. But 50%? Nah. I was talking to a guy that actually did show up and I'd some work and he mentioned he has gotten where he is reluctant to recommend other people for work because everybody has gotten so shady. My dad always said if you tell someone you will do something even if you lose money do what you Siad you would do. If you say I can't do it or I don't see how I coukd make money or even I don't want to I'd at least respect you over saying yeah I'll ne there monday and then never showing
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Post by One Man Gang on Jun 20, 2024 13:28:46 GMT -5
I only implicitly trust 2 people in this world and one is typing this message.
I could really put some decent, honest contractors and workers to work but they don't show, don't call back, try to upsell me, or do shoddy work. It's ridiculous.
I told my other trusted individual the other day that if it's something I can't do, we're just not going to do it. It's like someone threw a switch and the world completely went to shit in a nanosecond.
I just want some decent work done without someone always trying to find the bottom of my asshole.
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Post by illinoisfisherman on Jun 20, 2024 13:48:39 GMT -5
It’s hard to trust many contractors anymore. If they aren’t trying to flat out rip you off many are simply incompetent. It’s a shame.
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Post by wynnv on Jun 20, 2024 13:52:25 GMT -5
I have always done everything on the house myself. Plumbing, electrical and carpentry. Unfortunately I cant do a lot of the stuff any longer because it hurts to bad after. I'm about to have a new roof put on the house. The last one I did myself 20 years ago. Its a hard thing dealing with reality. I agree that finding a good reliable contractor that is not trying to screw you is getting harder and harder to find
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Post by bswiv on Jun 20, 2024 16:51:52 GMT -5
Miami is full of Yankees.............. Definition of Yankees please? Kind of a catch all designation based on behavior........
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Post by OhMy on Jun 20, 2024 18:42:57 GMT -5
I got two quotes in the last two days to fix 3 appliances.
Both said $100 per appliance service call and we will send you quote to fix after service call.
$300 bucks for a quote.
Seems high to me but everything does these days.
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Post by Mango Man on Jun 20, 2024 20:08:13 GMT -5
I got two quotes in the last two days to fix 3 appliances. Both said $100 per appliance service call and we will send you quote to fix after service call. $300 bucks for a quote. Seems high to me but everything does these days. It's cheaper to buy new. Maybe I can help you. Name? (manufacturer) Model # Age Appliance And what's it doing/not doing?
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