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>$600 shared between us. Same thing, although in my career as an electrician: sidework realtor had both me and a random plumber (i.e. unrelated to me) out to m
by ProllyInfamous 2y ago
>$600 shared between us.
Same thing, although in my career as an electrician: sidework realtor had both me and a random plumber (i.e. unrelated to me) out to make repairs on her properties. End of day arrives, my work is completed.
Realtor: "I will pay you when the plumber is done with that bathroom."
Me: "But I am done in that bathroom [installed GFCI outlet], so here is your total for electric work."
Realtor: [feigned?] "I thought the estimate you gave me was for ALL the work, electric AND plumbing..!"
Me: "That doesn't make any sense — you called me for electric work, and this other guy for plumbing work."
Realtor: "That seems unfair."
Me: "Cool well here's the total [again]; if you don't want to pay it I can just throw a lien on the property and mess up the entire sale."
Realtor: [writes me a check, sourpuss] "I guess that makes sense."
She actually called me again for work, but I was never ~hurtin~for~honest~clients... so I declined.
- apercu 2y agoI have an excellent electrician contact, a good electrician (or plumber) is rarely (never?) without work. I have an excellent tree guy. I have an amazing handyman contact. If you find a good vendor, pay them early and often.
- ProllyInfamous 2y agoThanks for not making (the worthwhile among) us chase you for long-overdue money. Towards the end of my electrical contracting career, my few clients were all on retainer. The initial months of pandemic helped me to confidently fire everybody else. But early in my career I was too afraid to use liens/small-claims; I'd only give a single warning, at this point in my life.