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Originally Posted by GpaVader
I've been reading through a lot of the posts here and most of them say not to pay a contractor until the work is done. While I agree with that we are looking at a landscaper and they want 1/3 down and 2/3 upon completion. Looking for some direction here. He's 2 months out to do the work and I'd feel better giving him the 1/3 just before starting. Comments please....
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I would not pay any contractor anything up front, unless the job requires the contractor to spend thousands of $, such as for a kitchen or bath remodel. Most credit cards allow a 30 day period before any payment is due. Therefore the contractor can put his material on his credit card without any interest, and if he can not do that, he is not worth hiring. Another point is, why not have him take you to where he gets his supplies, and you purchase them yourself. Just pay him for his labor. MHO!