Not to sound nasty, but what do you expect from a Home Depot contractor. Guys who contract work through home centers are generally regarded as bottom of the barrel, and quite often fly-by-night.
--- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, "Sandaidh" <sandaidh@...> wrote:
>
> Bear with me here. I need to have 125 feet of 2-rail ranch, vinyl fencing
> installed. Yeah, I could probably do it myself, but I'd like to up before
> next winter. I ordered the fencing from Home Depot and then asked about
> having it installed. They gave me the names and numbers of two contractors.
> The first is the one they recommend the most. I called him and told him
> about the job. He said he could come out Monday (this past) after 6 pm. I
> took off work early so that I could be here.
>
> Six o'clock came and went. At 7 pm, I called him. His voice mail said the
> mailbox was full and couldn't take messages.
>
> I called again at 8 pm. Same response.
>
> I called at 9 pm. Same response.
>
> I called at 10 pm, and from the sound of it, woke him up. He'd forgotten.
> After apologies, we rescheduled for this morning.
>
> Yeah, you know what's coming. No show and no call.
>
> I called the next guy on the list and left a message.
>
> My point - I know these guys are busy; it's that time of year. However, if
> they don't want the job, they should at least have the courtesy to say so.
> Being a no call/no show has now pissed me off to the point that, when I
> return to Home Depot, I will inform them that this guy is unreliable, and
> that I certainly would not recommend him. Yes, they're busy. So am I. I
> took off work early one day, and wasted half of this day waiting for someone
> who lacks the courtesy to even pick up the phone and call. No, he won't get
> my business (money), and he will *not* get any kind of positive
> reference/recommendation. This behavior is no way to treat, or get,
> customers.
>
>
> Sandaidh
> sandaidh@...
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