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NavyBoy 05-23-2025 02:52 PM

Do not use or deal with travis edwards. He stole $600 and ran away
 
Travis edwards too our deposit on a $1200 job of $600, stole our funds and never did the work. Travis edwards is a crook and scammer. Beware.

Topspinmo 05-23-2025 04:26 PM

All state I lived in I never had to put deposits down on contractors job (but, I never lived in NE or west?). Seems to be normal here in Florida. Guess why there so many crooks in this state? Or this state just magnet for them?

retiredguy123 05-23-2025 05:53 PM

I would never give a contractor a deposit for any work. This has been said many times on this website. I'm sorry you lost your money, but a contractor who asks for a deposit is often a scammer.

Smalley 05-23-2025 06:22 PM

Thanks for sharing and maybe saving another villager from also getting robbed.

CoachKandSportsguy 05-24-2025 11:32 AM

have often given deposits to contractors up here in New England. Never had a problem.

the issue is that FL operates like a third world country, especially with high labor, low material content jobs

be thankful its only a small amount of money, and that you have learned through experience. .

good luck

Whatnext 05-24-2025 03:08 PM

Have you informed the police?

jimhoward 05-24-2025 03:34 PM

I found 2 prior reviews on this forum for that contractor. One said he did a great job, the other said he took a deposit and still hadn't done the promised work after 2 months. No way of knowing from the review if he eventually did the job he was late on.

Topspinmo 05-24-2025 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimhoward (Post 2433844)
I found 2 prior reviews on this forum for that contractor. One said he did a great job, the other said he took a deposit and still hadn't done the promised work after 2 months. No way of knowing from the review if he eventually did the job he was late on.


Reviews can be made up or in this case a review. But with 50% it come off like good reviews on web.

villagetinker 05-24-2025 07:59 PM

I have used Todds and A+Screens for repairs to our bird cage, and in both cases payment was due at the completion of work. Both companies did very good work.

Risuli 05-24-2025 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy (Post 2433800)
have often given deposits to contractors up here in New England. Never had a problem.

the issue is that FL operates like a third world country, especially with high labor, low material content jobs

"The Free State of Florida!!!!"

Kelevision 05-25-2025 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2433587)
All state I lived in I never had to put deposits down on contractors job (but, I never lived in NE or west?). Seems to be normal here in Florida. Guess why there so many crooks in this state? Or this state just magnet for them?

I was born and raised here in Florida and have never given anyone money upfront. It’s a Villages rip off thing. Not a florida thing.

dtrelly 05-25-2025 06:52 AM

Beware of reviews
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jimhoward (Post 2433844)
I found 2 prior reviews on this forum for that contractor. One said he did a great job, the other said he took a deposit and still hadn't done the promised work after 2 months. No way of knowing from the review if he eventually did the job he was late on.

Lots of scammed contractors will leave good reviews of themselves, better to DM a reviewer and ask to see the actual work the contractor did.

retiredguy123 05-25-2025 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtrelly (Post 2433917)
Lots of scammed contractors will leave good reviews of themselves, better to DM a reviewer and ask to see the actual work the contractor did.

I will add that I take a negative view of any company who posts hundreds or thousands of 5-star Google reviews on their website. I consider this to be deceptive advertising. Apparently, fake Google reviews are readily available for sale.

FastAndCurious 05-25-2025 07:11 AM

I am sorry that this has happened to you. EVERY time I have given money to a contractor up front I have regretted it.
They may end up doing the work, but the attitude changes because they have you over a barrel.

I have a plan that helps me weed them out.
When they ask for money up front, it is usually because they say they need money for materials.
My answer: "I will give you a check for the full amount of materials they day they arrive when you show me the invoice."
"When the job is completed and I am satisfied, I will pay in full for labor costs."
When they say "I can't do that". I reply: "If you don't have enough money to buy materials for this job (and get a check the same day) then you are not really in business!"
It sends the scammers packing every time!
Good luck.

ByebyeMichigan 05-25-2025 07:17 AM

The problem is , that’s probably not even his real name ……..


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