My trowls are now hung up for good

[fergy7197]

mike - this is one of the downs - the up has yet to come mate!

the guy is talking utter rubbish - if he had contractors that work for him he would have had them in in a jiff pronto at a mega cheap price.

In my experience and this is no means racist, asian customers do tend to be a bit funny, whether its the price(which they will ALWAYS haggle on), they always have a mate that could have done it but he is too busy etc etc. Even my own best mate who is asian - just says its in there culture! thats what they do!

chin up mate - looks a cracking job to me!

get paid, go spend it knowing its the fruits of YOUR labour!

 

[Daz]

When you do get paid, make sure it is cash! I wouldn't trust a cheque from this comedian. Contact your local Citizens Advice and find out about the small claims court, you can threaten him with that when you have the correct information.

Don't let this job knock your confidence Mike, just bounce back and ask the right questions in future.

Good luck fella .

 

[faithhealer]

good look to you Mike, sorry you have customers like that, you will have trouble getiing you money I'm afraid. Get back if you have problems
You can get a court order online now without costing you a penny

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

sorry to read about your troubles mike,gutted for you, as yo say just make sure you get your cash!! and dont work for them again,and hang in there budd

 

[united]

Mike, I'm sorry to hear that you giving up mate.

I know you have made your mind up but give it a few weeks and see how you feel then, all you can do is put all these set backs down to experience.

Good luck mate

 

[diamondtiling]

Mike think positive mate, your letting things get you down. We all have swerves that blindside us from time to time, deal with them in a positive way and stand your ground. Work out what your weakness's are and strengthen them. I went to quote a job today and I know I was the most expensive because the customer told me so. I got the job because I went into detail about prep work and made the customer want me to do the work. Its all about having the ability to make sure your customer knows they are in safe hands.
You appear to be in round 11 of a boxing match and the score cards read even, push a little harder and you will win.

 

[surflaur]

Well its an asian family and a few generations live there (big house) iv always had someone litterally standing behind my shoulder watching that is no joke or exagertion. One off the brothers who in his own words is abit poorly in the mind came in last night after the brother had left conviently and said my brothers not paying you whilst giggerlng.

Today when i went back and was told it has taken me so long (3 days??!!) becuse off my lack off expierence and that if he wnted too he wouldnt pay me. i explained that if he wanted too do that i would remove everytile back off the wall there and then.

He also keeps saying he has loads off houses and contracters working for him that could have done a quicker and better job which is a bit off a kick in the teeth.

This guy is an idiot. He is nothing but a verbal bully. I have never walked out on a job but I would on this one. I know it's been 3 days hard work but do you want to spend any more time there?

Don't hang up your tools yet there are plenty of good honest customers out there.

Advice for the future, I always write an estimate stating what materials and coloured grouts I will be using. It takes time but its worth it as back up.

All the best with whatever decision you make, Laur

 

[mikethetile]

Mike

your noy going back tuesday to change the grout, you used the grout provided and if they wanted a different colour they should have brought it to you, its not your job to choose the colour of the grout or to hunt for it on their property

monday get yourself to citizens advice and start legal proceedings, it is a criminal offence to have work done with no intention of paying for it

dont mess about mate, toughen up, your in business and dont let a conman rob you of what is yours, how can you provide for your family if you let them away with it

if its any consolation I went through the same idiots when I first started years ago, I had to learn the hard way

dont bother with threats to remove the tiles, you cant do it and they know that. stay away from them from now on and just let your court summons do the talking for you

 

[mikebidd]

Cheers mike as per usual.

I do like tiling alot as iv said before. But i dont think i can make a living out off it i dont think im good enough for that yet,

Ill give all the local tilers on google a ring and see if any one wants to take some one on. Its not as if ill learn what i need too then bugger off because ill stay as long as im needed.

If your in the wakefield huddersfield bradford leeds area and you get a call from a number starting 01924 507 then its me :lol:
Ill also try and sort out the car breaking bit and doo that as well.

I cant do the court thing mate as i cant afford too ill go do what needs doing then ill sit and wait till im paid.

 

[faithhealer]

Try this Mike if they don't pay, won't cost you a penny https://www.moneyclaim.gov.uk/web/mcol/welcome