How long ?

[megamix]

Did a job last Monday for a kitchen fitter he said he’ll sort me some cash out and get in touch . Been a week and heard nothing. Texted him this morning and no reply. How long wound you wait for £150.

 

[Deleted member 21440]

Did a job last Monday for a kitchen fitter he said he’ll sort me some cash out and get in touch . Been a week and heard nothing. Texted him this morning and no reply. How long wound you wait for £150.

Drives me mental waiting. If they're happy with the job just pay up. I start getting abit pissed off after a week, after 2 I start pestering them daily. Customer from a month ago just paid me, kept saying he'd bank transfer asap, posted me a cheque which I got this morning... Just makes it so I won't do anymore work for people that don't pay in a decent time

 

[lurpak]

Couple of days if know him. 10 mins if dont

 

[John j]

Touch wood never have to wait more then 3 days . That's only one builder rest pay on completion or every fri .
Other kid says he loves working with me as i just ask for cash at end and get paid lol

 

[Mouldyoldspudgun]

As soon as I had packed my stuff in the van if it’s cash

 

[Mouldyoldspudgun]

Invoice him for three hundred

 

[Rossi46]

This is becoming way too common now. Internet banking is the cause. Have to start spelling it out before I start a new job. Drives me fookin mad!

 

[megamix]

Thing is he’s made double what I charged him because it’s for wren. I know he’s got to wait for his money off them but it’s only £150. He only lives a mile away . Should have the decency to drop it off

 

[Cockney]

That should have been paid straight away! As mouldy said invoice him for more to teach him a lesson.

 

[John j]

This is becoming way too common now. Internet banking is the cause. Have to start spelling it out before I start a new job. Drives me fookin mad!

Can't many people spell internet banking

 

[LarryTheDecorator]

If you know where he lives...?

Do you have any kind of invoice drawn up? Could always sell the debt on to an agency?

Thing is he’s made double what I charged him because it’s for wren. I know he’s got to wait for his money off them but it’s only £150. He only lives a mile away . Should have the decency to drop it off

 

[Djr]

I'd just knock on his door and ask what you doing about this money you cheeky c**t

 

[megamix]

If you know where he lives...?

Do you have any kind of invoice drawn up? Could always sell the debt on to an agency?

Its only £150 . I know where he lives . I’m sure I’ll get it just I hate pestering people for my money I hate it . I can hand on heart say anyone does work for me the money is there . Regardless if I have to wait for it from a third party .

 

[LarryTheDecorator]

It is still appalling, have you considered contacting wren for a quick chat about their fitters? I'm thinking of an angle of customer services/pr etc, if word got out one of their fitters is a chancer..

I'd never have the audacity of asking someone to wait for a payment - I'd go to the bank there and then to get the cash

Its only £150 . I know where he lives . I’m sure I’ll get it just I hate pestering people for my money I hate it . I can hand on heart say anyone does work for me the money is there . Regardless if I have to wait for it from a third party .

 

[lurpak]

Its only £150 . I know where he lives . I’m sure I’ll get it just I hate pestering people for my money I hate it . I can hand on heart say anyone does work for me the money is there . Regardless if I have to wait for it from a third party .

I know what you mean but you have to change your attitude. Imagine if you decided to make him wait a week to skim it? Do you think he’d sit around worrying and not texting you? Or would he ring you kicking off.

Ring the c**t and get ur money. £150 or £1500 doesn’t matter . Principal

 

[Djr]

I know what you mean but you have to change your attitude. Imagine if you decided to make him wait a week to skim it? Do you think he’d sit around worrying and not texting you? Or would he ring you kicking off.

Ring the c**t and get ur money. £150 or £1500 doesn’t matter . Principal

Definitely well put

 

[Zippydragon]

Knock his door if he won’t answer phone

 

[John j]

If you know moneys good and there's future work . Him not answering ye calls is a bit s**t

 

[Djr]

That's one of many reaso s I don't do domestics

 

[Djr]

We've had a few clever c**t plastering firms over the years not wanting to cough up . Most of them change there tune when you tell them it will come off faster than it went on

 

[John j]

We've had a few clever c**t plastering firms over the years not wanting to cough up . Most of them change there tune when you tell them it will come off faster than it went on

Hey thought that was one of my lines only lol

 

[Djr]

Hey thought that was one of my lines only lol

I first heard that nearly 30 years ago from the old timers

 

[John j]

I first heard that nearly 30 years ago from the old timers

Also when they ask why Eswing is shaped like that I say for non paying customers then laugh

 

[Djr]

Also when they ask why Eswing is shaped like that I say for non paying customers then laugh

Yes definitely ha ha

 

[essexandy]

Also when they ask why Eswing is shaped like that I say for non paying customers then laugh

Yeah I've said the same. Except a plasterer should have a lath hammer not an Estwing.

 

[djfleming22]

I always finish a conversation regarding payment if the builder not going to be there then he pays me up front if he says anything then I say ....well your expecting to do the same for you if you do any work for me

 

[Stevieo]

Yeah I've said the same. Except a plasterer should have a lath hammer not an Estwing.

What happened to the traditional plasterers revenge?

Stanley through the finish?

 

[John j]

Yeah I've said the same. Except a plasterer should have a lath hammer not an Estwing.

Sorry fatha

 

[lurpak]

What happened to the traditional plasterers revenge?

Stanley through the finish?

Yep just providing a key for the next mug

 

[Stevieo]

Yep just providing a key for the next mug

That's why you'd struggle to make criminal damage stick.

 

[essexandy]

Sorry fatha

Apologies accepted.

 

[lurpak]

That's why you'd struggle to make criminal damage stick.

Just trying to get the materials back officer

 

[Stevieo]

Just trying to get the materials back officer

No, Spak spak. That's not what you say.

You say customer expressed dissatisfaction with the work so you have scored it up preparatory to doing it again and the FCUKING loon has gone off at the deep end and you've had the run away, leaving every wall in their house scored up to fcuk.

Den Babylon will say civil matter and when you end up on judge rinder, his expert will say that yes, scoring walls is indeed a recognised way to prep for plastering, if a little out of date.

 

[lurpak]

No, Spak spak. That's not what you say.

You say customer expressed dissatisfaction with the work so you have scored it up preparatory to doing it again and the FCUKING loon has gone off at the deep end and you've had the run away, leaving every wall in their house scored up to fcuk.

Den Babylon will say civil matter and when you end up on judge rinder, his expert will say that yes, scoring walls is indeed a recognised way to prep for plastering, if a little out of date.

Or say retaining materials as that’s completely legal

 

[Stevieo]

Or say retaining materials as that’s completely legal

You can't take your work down though.

That's what the scoring thing was about. Part of the process of putting things right. Customer can't prove otherwise.