Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Ask around and get recommendations from neighbors on who to use. Jamie’s Landscaping and Pavers is highly used here in the villages. No $$ down. Ours was broken into three separate projects and we only paid for each when done. Friendly, fast and they do great work.
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Pay anything up front on a credit card so that you can dispute the charge if necessary. If they don't take cc's I would move on to a contractor that does. Or, you risk losing the money. With a cc payment you have recourse.
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I agree. Some posters on other threads have suggested that you can stop payment on a check. Most contractors will cash a check immediately, and once it is cashed, it is too late to stop payment. With a credit card, you have 60 days from the statement date that the charge first appears to dispute the charge. Then, your bank must immediately remove the charge from your account and investigate the disputed issue. That is the Federal law.
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The little guy….. he is subject to the same things, but can he complete the job? The landscaper I chose Dereck Atwood is smaller but has vision, won’t do a job that is against the rules submits paperwork, a family man, has a big heart, but struggles with getting workers like everyone. He is months out and I believe this is the guy I want to help and not pay the big company with lots of overhead more money to get it done sooner. One said that they couldn’t even do my front yard for my budget. After the job is done the time I waited won’t matter. Still I am trusting that he will still be in business since I paid him money to buy the materials up front. Life is a risk. At this point in life I don’t want to take big risks but I am willing to take this one. |
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I would find another landscaper, but that's just me....
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In the landscaping business, requiring a license, insurance, and bond will eliminate a lot of potential companies in The Villages.
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When I had my kitchen redone the contractor wanted 1/3 down so he could buy materials, 1/3 when he started the work, and 1/3 upon completion.
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Something that may help a little. Ask the landscaper to show an estimate from their supplier for the goods being used in the project and pay that amount when the product shows up at the site of the work. Part of the contract.
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If a contractor doesn't have the financial means to carry the cost of the job until completion, he's probably short on cash and has more leverage over you when / if the job starts.
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A third of several thousand dollars would be a good hit for doing nothing for a scammer.
Been plenty of posts on TOTV where that scenario has been played out. |
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Note that if the contractor takes your money and disappears, his insurance will not do you any good.
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