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10-28-2022 02:06 PM |
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Originally Posted by John1959
(Post 2151993)
I requested a quote from Patriot Pools and Spas for the installation of a pool heater and to re-grout the tiles. They called me with a price which I though was reasonable so I authorized and scheduled the work. The two man crew came out as scheduled and performed the work. At the end of the day grout looked good and the gas fired heater was set in place but not operational. The crew informed my wife that the heater was not operational because the natural gas feed was not hooked up because "they are not the gas company". I was never told by Patriot that the gas hook up work was not included in the quote and that price was not for a turn key job.
So now what appeared to be a reasonable price quote is far from being reasonable because I need to hire a Plumbing Contractor to run a gas line to the heater and hire an Electrical Contractor to install a grounding system for the new gas line.
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Understand that must have been quite a shock. We've found you must be so careful here...anywhere of course, but we've found Florida to be one of the most that draws "shady" and even out right criminal trades people, "businesses", etc. People are told so much false information concerning things like "legally required" down payments in cash, etc. all kinds of scams and schemes. Doubt that NOT going the extra mile to make sure a customer understands there will be additional costs is a legal requirement, but it would certainly be a sign of a very above board business. We've found what seemed like very reliable and honest people who also were recommended by personal friends, in several trades, but before agreeing (in one instance to a tree removal) we went the extra step to check the insurance and state license numbers CLEARLY displayed on their vehicles. Turns out, numbers were 100% legit, but the business had NOT renewed their licenses for over 3 years and no longer carried the insurance states on their vans and business card. Just shows, you really can't judge a place on a legitimate looking appearance. Same with contracts, so full of loopholes it pays to at least have someone, if only a trusted friend, examine it, even if you don't want to go to the expense of an attorney for a relatively small job, most of us can't afford that... and businesses KNOW it... ;);)
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