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Originally Posted by djohnson
I have lived here now 3 months, used several contractors that were recommended on TOTV. On some it was exactly as described, great service, great product. But, there are some that are raved and put up on a pedestal that if you do say something negative you are ostracized told you are way too picky or fussy or given an excuse as to why they made errors. One has not completed the job and will not respond to emails or phone calls, only after 6 times of communication do I get an email to wait and be patient. Another, a landscaper, is not that good either, had my landscaping done and kind of disappointed after I look around the neighborhood at what they got for there $$ and mine. I think the posts about them were mostly done by them and friends to get business. So my lesson here is to filter the posts that are raves and personally contact people if you can on the phone or see it in person. I'm not naming names because I will get a lot of flack for naming some these "top" contractors, and it's not that they are that bad, just not as good as to be believed by this discussion group on some of the posts. Wish I had taken more time and I did do the 3 quotes, not paying upfront etc. My lesson learned.
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I think that most people will agree with you. I think it is wise to wait a while after you move in before you start a big expensive project. Ask around, get a feel for things and prices.
I think many of us think that some cheers and positive posts about some contractors are contrived on here. Especially first time posters. Or posters with less than ten posts. I can't see most people just off the bat saying how much they loved a contractor. Most people enter the forum with a Hi, I am from this place or that place and I am new here, etc.etc.Or ask where they can buy this or see that.
There are some people whose opinions I trust a lot after really getting to know them in five years. And some I don't.
I am very sorry you had work done that was disappointing. If a contractor doesn't finish work or fails to respond after you have paid him, it is time to tell him that you will take steps to see that he does.