i don't know, but i see it ALL THE TIME in the remodeling/building
(independent) trades and it gives the good guys a real bad rep!

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"SteveB" wrote in message
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: Why is it that some people have problems showing up when that is
all they
: have to do to get the job?
:
: I am in the throes of finishing a kitchen remodel. Something that
was
: supposed to be fun turned into an ordeal. The wall guys did their
thing,
: moving some walls, installing new lights, and doing wall things.
The
: drywall guy came and went, and did his usual outstanding job. The
granite
: guy came and went, and I don't even remember what he looked like,
but left
: outstanding granite work. We painted.
:
: The cabinet guy drug his feet, as he was going through a
separation, custody
: battle, child care issues, and a new husband in law. He did
finish the
: work, and did a good job, although it was two months late.
:
: He recommended a tile guy. The tile guy came and did an estimate.
The
: cabinet guy said he did nice work. Others tilers came and left
estimates.
: We decided to go with the original tile guy. A total of four
times, he did
: not call or show for appointments. My wife in her haste to get
the job done
: overlooked this. Then, Friday, he was to come and bring the
contract. No
: show. No call. I told her not to use him, as he would be
unreliable in his
: work. She said she would wait until Sunday, and if he hadn't
called, she
: would find someone else. He hasn't called.
:
: My question is:
:
: Why is it that some people have problems showing up when that is
all they
: have to do to get the job?
:
: This job was for 850sf of Travertine, and ran about $3750, so
wasn't a
: piddly little job, IMHO. I have already removed the old floor,
and scraped
: the concrete.
:
: Steve
:
: