Posted By Andy Graves on 05 Jan 2012 10:23 AM
As a consumer myself, it is difficult to always see a contractors work. Customers are not always willing to let you into their home to see what the contractor did.I think the fabricator may have had good intentions but when the seam went bad they just left it because the cost associated with fixing it was just too high. Probably hoping the customer wouldn’t say anything, all would be fine.
What would really change things if the customer would post the fabricators name and address. That way the next customer doing a Google search may see this thread and steer clear. That is sometime a lot to ask of a consumer because they just don’t want to get tangled in a legal mess with the contractor.
Again knowing the whole story would be helpful. How about the layout and design of the kitchen and COST. She said there was still a balance of 530.00. What was the payment schedual 1/2 up front 1/2 on completion or 1/3, 1/3, 1/3. I’m sure it would put things into perspective.
Dont get me wrong, I agree the seams suck. But before you going posting the fabricatiors name, a copy of the contract should also be posted to show what was agreed upon.
Did Deb hire a Fabrictor with a SHOP and SHOWROOM or atleast SAMPLES for all to see at anytime they walk in the door, or did she hire a so called bargain driveway fabricator without anything to show a potential customer but some second hand recomendation.
The recomendations came from a contractor and a realtor. Two types of clientele that are notorious for beating you up on price and wanting something yesterday. Its a lesson learned, if you want to see what kind of work a fabricator or any contractor is going to give you, see some previous work. If you dont and your unhappy with the quality of work you received poo poo on you.