Fuck this business!

MadJack

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I do this pool deck.

I tell the lady, her stepson and her daughter that I have to take her fence down and that I can't be responsible to get it back up. "we're not a fence company and the fence is in bad shape".

The $12450 job is finished and she owes me $7250. I ask her for the balance and she says "no, I'll pay you when the job is done". Wtf, the job is done. :shrug:

"no, the job is done when you put the fence back up"

I thought we went over this. :facepalm:

okay, I'll put the (fucking fence back up).

Can you pay me now and withhold $500 until I get it back up?

NO!

Me: I did the job, I paid for material and labor, etc, etc, etc, etc.

"Quit WHINING TO ME"

:facepalm:

Guess what? They don't make those brackets anymore. :facepalm:

So I tell her I would pay HER fence company to put it back up. That was Thursday and she said she would know the cost in a couple hours.

This morning I sent her and email.

Me: Any news on a quote from the fence company?

I'm still pissed at the remark about whining to her.

I get this reply 12 hours later.

Her: Did you realize this is Sunday!! These large fence companies are not open on the weekend.

I lost it and sent this. Am I wrong?

BTW, she has taken a lot of shots at me since the day the job was completed. I just took it. She's a rich old lady that thinks she can talk down to people. That email from her was the last straw.

My reply:
Hello Sandy:

Yeah, I know it's "Sunday!!"

You told me on Thursday that you would know in a couple of hours.

I was just following up. Sorry to bother you.

My men worked hard on your job and did an amazing job. I told you, Rick and Tanya that I had to take the fence down and I couldn't be responsible for getting it back up. Rick knows that, Tanya knows that and my men know that. I go out of my way to satisfy my customers and agreed to put your fence back up, ONLY because you are withholding MY MONEY!

I am tired of you talking down to me. PERIOD!

Next week I am filing a mechanics lean against your property. I'll get my money, I just didn't want to wait for it.

I am not dealing with you anymore. Don't even bother to call me, I'm DONE!

Where do you get off talking to people like you do? I've been in various businesses for 37 years and have never come acrossed a customer like you.

I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR FENCE, like I told you and your family from the beginning.

You can only push people so far and I can't take it anymore and WON'T!

Who do you think YOU are?

Did YOU know it's "extra work" and not "Extta Work"?

You pushed me over the edge!

Jack Wooden


FUCK!
 

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BTW, she only owes me $2250 now because of my "whining" she paid me $5000.
 

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Everything needs to be in writing.

"Price includes necessary removal of fence to complete job but re-installation will be at the expense of the owner."

Signed- owner

That way it's not a he-said, she-said case. Get that stuff in writing so when they come back at you they have no legs to stand on.
 

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Everything needs to be in writing.

"Price includes necessary removal of fence to complete job but re-installation will be at the expense of the owner."

Signed- owner

That way it's not a he-said, she-said case. Get that stuff in writing so when they come back at you they have no legs to stand on.

I know. Hindsite. I've already been through that and understand but she was in Florida and I was in the middle of her job. I shouldn't trust people. I know that and learned another lesson.

Am I wrong for flipping out on her with my email response? It's too late now, anyway, just wondering.

I win in court. I know this. I just don't want to wait for my money for a few months. I guarantee I win in court, not even worried about that in the least.
 

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I'm not sure I can have you do that deck job for me now.

I had no idea you were going to want paid (in full) upon completion of the work you agree to.

This seems odd to me.
 

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I know. Hindsite. I've already been through that and understand but she was in Florida and I was in the middle of her job. I shouldn't trust people. I know that and learned another lesson.

Am I wrong for flipping out on her with my email response? It's too late now, anyway, just wondering.

I win in court. I know this. I just don't want to wait for my money for a few months. I guarantee I win in court, not even worried about that in the least.

It's not like you did that out of the blue- she's the one who made the rain come down on her.

Jack we have very different professions but I've learned there's one universal truth- the nicer i am to people, the more they are shitheads. The times I try to help people out and give them a discount those are the same ungrateful fucks who come back at me complaining about shit. It's enough to drive you mad :director: :director:
 

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the email was fine. You cant just let people walk all over you like shes trying to do.
 

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You need to care less. Who cares if she talks down to you or if she doesn't have manners. Quote, perform, bill, collect, get referrals. The indignities that you have to withstand along the way is part of the job.

So yeah...... Quit whining.
 

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And then you attacked her grammar

:facepalm:

I thought that part was actually kinda funny.

I had to throw a punch back at her at this point. Really. Who does she think she is? A spoiled bitch that had a husband that made money and now she's loaded. FUCK HER!

Can't wait for her reply. :popcorn2
 

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I didn't say "FUCK" in the email to her.
 

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She sounds mean to me.


:shrug:

She was fine until it came time to pay. Go figure. :shrug:

If I put the fence back up, it will be something else with this bitch. I'm done.
 

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Workers got paid, she got her pool, but your profit is locked away for 10-15 years and will be worth a lot less when you get it or whoever is the owner at the time who won't pay for that lein in their purchase price.

You took all her shit over the last 3 months for free. All because you couldn't not throw a punch.

Grow up
 

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Workers got paid, she got her pool, but your profit is locked away for 10-15 years and will be worth a lot less when you get it or whoever is the owner at the time who won't pay for that lein in their purchase price.

You took all her shit over the last 3 months for free. All because you couldn't not throw a punch.

Grow up

:rolleyes:
 
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