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Should of disqualified them

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Did a job yesterday, a couple who are on standby offer to sell their big expensive house. I had the feeling the woman was complaining about the rate on the phone but she called back to take an appointment. I should of blocked her after her first call

I was greeted by the husband they wanted stuff fixed from the inspection report, the lav pop up was leaking, he didn't want to change it out even if it was corroded, tightened the nut ok. Then I replaced the kitchen faucet and told him the illegal auto piercing valve for the fridge and aquarium tubing was a flood waiting to happen. He replied the inspector didn't mention anything. I didn't get involved in that argument but he refused to cap it or redo the line.

Gave him the bill and he flipped out when he read I wrote they refused to fix the illegal line and corroded drain, he asked me to write another document not disclosing the fact. No way I'm cheating I'm protecting myself, that thing leaks and I'll be thrown under the train. He argued I was creating more work for myself. More work, you refused!! He kept at it for a while I was trying so hard to remain calm and kept saying no I'm not doing that false paperwork and I finally said will you sign and pay or not. He dialed his wife and came back after a few minutes and signed off pretending not to be angry. I finally got paid an hour later.

I dislike people now, so many problem customers.



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In the US we only get thrown under the bus, but Au Canada, they throw you under the train!.....LOL
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You did the proper thing by noting on the invoice about the illegal items that you observed. He's foolish to not have you repair those.

Oh well, c'est la vie monsieur.
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No way I’d ever live there. I wouldn’t even visit after what I’ve heard.


It can't be that bad. Tango is a magnet for trash customers....LOL.
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Tango attracts nasty customers like a steaming fresh
dog turd draws flies on a summer day...:LOL::LOL:



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Same here, over the years where I've shown more problems to be fixed like hack plumbing people didn't want to know or want to have it fixed. If I'm working under the kitchen sink then half the time they'll accept I do it properly but only because I'm there already.

Second problem if you tell them other issues elsewhere you've just opened up yourself to an "inspection report" and to be safe you need errors and omissions insurance otherwise you can be held liable.


The Durkas are your bread and butter. Just carry a beefy 'errors & omissions' insurance policy and go to work for the Durkas.... :ROFLMAO:
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Tango I am sooo offended by your atitude
I think that you are being xenophobic and racist...maybe even homophobic too.
if I were living in canada I would report you to the WOKE POLICE asap
and they would come after you and give you a good stern talking to......



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