On Sun, 29 Aug 2004 09:19:50 -0700, "SteveB"
wrote:

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


Obviously he doesn't want the job or has other fish to fry. It is a
good idea to get several interviews and estimates, then rank them. If
you gave him the benefit of the doubt, he may just do half the work
and stall. Go with your second best choice.