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Originally Posted by JourneyOfLife
I rarely, if ever, pay any sort of deposit upfront for work to be done on my home. This includes big jobs. Although the agreement for large jobs may include a clause for payment at certain stages of completion.
Is that typical in TV... for home repair and maintenance companies to ask for pre-payment?
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I think that is not a rational way to look at it, with all do respect.
I am a Painting Contractor, and I always receive a deposit to schedule work.
Without a deposit, I could go out and buy tinted, NON returnable paint, send a crew to the home, and ? What if they found someone "cheaper" and "forgot" to tell me? Forgot the appointment? Or worst case, just decide not to pay...it happens.
I am now out the cost of product, man hours, fuel. etc....
Now, BEFORE everyone jumps all over me, I do NOT approach people to do work for them. They contact me, at my business phone, and are usually referred by a satisfied friend or family member.
In the contractor world, we call these door knockers "gypsies"
It is common here with "college" painting companies, and asphalt (driveway) coatings.
I agree, NEVER hire anyone on the spot that is door knocking for business!