RicodJour wrote:
On Jul 8, 9:27 am, dpb wrote:
RicodJour wrote:

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That's something that's always ****ed me off. The big box stores do
an end run around the contracting licensing laws because of some
stupid contention that they are not contractors, but suppliers. Well,
when someone supplies material and labor under one contract, that
makes them a contractor. When they sub out the work, that makes them
a general contractor.
The big box stores don't participate in restitution funds, obey the
maximum deposit regulations, etc., etc. It's just wrong.
So don't use them...if you could convince enough others (just like in
the argument against cheap/inferior/import/whatever merchandise threads)
they would either change their ways or quit offering the service...

People would always use them. They know the name, they have low
prices and high exposure. ...

Then they must be doing something right for their business model.

Who you want to be complaining to is either your legislature or
enforcement depending on whether there isn't appropriate/adequate
legislation in your opinion or there is lax enforcement of existing
regulation. Same fundamental truth -- get enough widespread support and
raise enough clamor and you can be the effector of change. Otherwise,
your way to vote is by your own choice.

(And to be clear, not a personal attack intended, simply a pov on how/to
whom/where to complain/bitch/protest...)

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