Drive getting redone bloke not turned up
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If he doesnt show today then im telling him to forget it. Is this a police matter if he doesnt want to return my money? He hasnt delivered anything to site and hasnt done any work.
I found this on an American site so not sure if this applies..
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If a contractor takes a down payment and does nothing for the job such as having materials delivered or showing up to work on it he is guilty of fraud in most cases. Call the police and district attorney to see what charges can be filed against him.
Once he does even the slightest bit of work or even had materials delivered to the jobsite after taking the down payment the issue becomes a civil matter, in which you will have to get an attorney involved. You'll have to file a suit for breach of contract.
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I dare say when i ask for my money back he will say he cant as he has bought the blocks with them - when i ask for proof of this then he might either go and buy the blocks that day, forge an invoice or just ignore me.
I found this on an American site so not sure if this applies..
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If a contractor takes a down payment and does nothing for the job such as having materials delivered or showing up to work on it he is guilty of fraud in most cases. Call the police and district attorney to see what charges can be filed against him.
Once he does even the slightest bit of work or even had materials delivered to the jobsite after taking the down payment the issue becomes a civil matter, in which you will have to get an attorney involved. You'll have to file a suit for breach of contract.
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I dare say when i ask for my money back he will say he cant as he has bought the blocks with them - when i ask for proof of this then he might either go and buy the blocks that day, forge an invoice or just ignore me.
AndStilliRise said:
Where do you live, if you are nearby and have a shovel, I will gladly help. I will enjoy it even more if we can get it done faster, better than your builder bloke.
That's very kind, cheers for that, keeps my faith in humanity! At the moment i feel like leaving it as it is. Im based in Staffordshire. I thought your message originally said we can go round with a shovel to his house!!What do you think is this blokes motive? Ive just had a text off him saying he is on his way now with digger & whacker to drop it off use in the morning. Why would you drop plant machinery off and leave it? I havent bothered to respond as there really is no point. Anyway needless to say nobody has turned up. I think he wants to string this out for months, I guess so I dont come looking for him, as right now he hasnt technically pissed off with my money.
Il be driving over to his house AM. This has to be the biggest farce ever.
Il be driving over to his house AM. This has to be the biggest farce ever.
Well f
k me. HSS hire truck outside my fking house with a digger on the back! The driver rang the bell and said 'are you ok mate'? I said I am actually speechless to see you.
He has just driven a digger onto the lawn. I asked him if he did much work for this joker and he said he does a fair bit.
k me. HSS hire truck outside my fking house with a digger on the back! The driver rang the bell and said 'are you ok mate'? I said I am actually speechless to see you. He has just driven a digger onto the lawn. I asked him if he did much work for this joker and he said he does a fair bit.
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