On 7/20/2012 4:39 PM, HeyBub wrote:


What do others say?
* The BBB?

I picked B and C because both were BBB Accredited businesses. C has been
a BBB member since 1986; claims to be A rated.

* Homeowners who have used companies A, B, & C, that is, check their
references.

I have to visit C's offices and pick references at random.

* (Believe it or not) the store manager at Home Depot or Lowes?
Hadn't considered that.

* What does A say about B and C, B about A and C, and so on?

I only identified A and C to B. He didn't meanmouth either. He just said
he couldn't meet C's price.

* Your (and other) insurance agents in your town?

Then, too, there are issues which many (not me) think are important:
Licenses, insurance, use of union labor, permits, etc.

The companies pull the permit, which I separately pay for. C says:
"Employees are insured with Workers Comp and General Liability
Insurance." But what if some of the workers are not employees? I'll ask
about this and insist they use employees.

Thanks for the good points.

R1