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How to get my money back from a jerk contractor...
OK, so, some of you may have seen my earlier post entitled "I want OUT
with my builder", where I explained that my home improvement job went awry due to the builder's incompetence and poor service level. Anyhow, I've had no luck "playing it nice" with the builder in trying to get back the up-front money I gave him before I had to fire him. So, I'm ready to get stern with him. I have some friends in the industry (building/demo, etc.), and they advised that I mention the following things to the builder as "consequences" for him not refunding the money he owes me: 1) File a complaint with the Board of Registration of Contractors in my state (try to get his license revoked) 2) File a consumer protection complaint with the Attorney General 3) Give an account of my ordeal to the local inspector (that he has to work with all the time) 4) Write negative reviews about him on online message boards, such as Angie's List 5) File an OSHA complaint that his workmen weren't wearing goggles/ respirators, etc. when they were performing demo involving potentially hazardous materials 6) File a complaint with the local Better Business Bureau 7) Have an attorney draft a "legal letter" alleging breach of contract and fraud 7) File a civil lawsuit alleging breach of contract and fraud 8) File for mediation (as has been stipulated to in the contract) So, which of the above do you think are valid, and are there any other avenues I can pursue? I would prefer to have to actually **do** none of the above, but I will definitely go all the way if I have to. I'm hoping that just the mention of certain things will help to get at least a partial refund. Thanks again! |
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