Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Dec 04, 2009 8:13 pm OK what would you do in this scenario: We organised a slasher to come out to our block first thing this morning and slash it. They called me at 10am to ask for the address (which didn't inspire confidence in me ) - then they called back at 10.30am to say they couldn't slash the block cos it was being excavated. I went down to th eblock to discover that indeed our block had being cut up earlier than expected. So I called the slasher boss back and he wanted us to still pay him $200! Considering the whole fee fully slashed and rubbish removed was supposed to come to $300, I found this ridiculous and refused. He claimed his boys had been out there since 8am slashing until they were interrupted by the excavataor, which is utter cow manure as they didn't even call me til 10am for the address they had lost. I told him this and that shut him up for a bit, so he said he'd only charge us $100 cos he had to pay their wages for a day's work regardless of whether they worked or not. Now is it just me or is that still ridiculous? I can understand paying some sort of call out or cancellation fee, so we offered $50 for his troubles, but he refused. I put my hubby on cos I was getting annoyed, and he was much nicer to my hubby (of course) but still insisted on it being $100. Hubby just said we'd call him back - with no intention of calling back. So what would you do? Pay nothing? Pay $50? Pay the $100 he is demanding? I'm interested in your opinions. Cheers Caz Caz & Co ALL MOVED IN!! Now comes all the hard work-decorating.... [b]Blog: http://cazoraz.blogspot.com/ Settling in Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36993 Re: What would you do? Cancelled tradie scenario 2Dec 05, 2009 7:47 am lol pay nothing, wages are his problem not yours. If they had to ask for your address then how the hell could they have been out there since 0800 working?. if worse comes to worse tell him to send an invoice then challenge it via small claims court if you have the time and resources, but i'd personally tell him politely where to insert it. Building with CELEBRATION HOMES @ THE GLADES in BYFORD W.A. My Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=19512&p=249550#p249550 Re: What would you do? Cancelled tradie scenario 3Dec 05, 2009 8:16 am I would pay him something maybe $50 as they did make the effort to go out still, bit cheeky saying they had been out there since 8 but thats why I wouldnt pay him the $100. As my partner is a tradee when he schedules cash jobs and they get cancelled it is slightly annoying. Re: What would you do? Cancelled tradie scenario 4Dec 05, 2009 9:00 am Pigdaddy lol pay nothing, wages are his problem not yours. If they had to ask for your address then how the hell could they have been out there since 0800 working?. if worse comes to worse tell him to send an invoice then challenge it via small claims court if you have the time and resources, but i'd personally tell him politely where to insert it. AGREE ^^^ He is just being a cheeky SOAB! Building Thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=13002 Site start: 8th July 2009 Handover: 11/12/2009! 5 months total build time. 40 sqs of luxuary...Bliss! Re: What would you do? Cancelled tradie scenario 5Dec 05, 2009 9:07 am Hi, sorry but I have to look at it from his point of view as well. As much as they were totally disorganised and didn't have the address and he * about their start time and said they did do some work, time and labour isn't cheap and they might have had to load the equipment (not everybody keeps their equipment loaded up as it makes it easier for it to be stolen), and there were perhaps 2 guys and they had travel time and petrol expenses. Remember that you were also not organised in that you weren't up to date with what was going on at the block and this caused their going out to be a waste of time and opportunity that they could have done another job instead which would have paid them the full rate. I would pay them the $100 and learn from the experience. Re: What would you do? Cancelled tradie scenario 6Dec 05, 2009 9:54 am klscomps Hi, sorry but I have to look at it from his point of view as well. As much as they were totally disorganised and didn't have the address and he * about their start time and said they did do some work, time and labour isn't cheap and they might have had to load the equipment (not everybody keeps their equipment loaded up as it makes it easier for it to be stolen), and there were perhaps 2 guys and they had travel time and petrol expenses. Remember that you were also not organised in that you weren't up to date with what was going on at the block and this caused their going out to be a waste of time and opportunity that they could have done another job instead which would have paid them the full rate. I would pay them the $100 and learn from the experience. I can see their side too, but if they had been there at 8am like they said, they would have had time to slash the whole thing and then I would have happily paid them their $300. As far as me being unorganised, its not true as my builder shouldn't have even started yet since we havent given them signed bank contracts yet, only got fully approved on Tuesday! Caz & Co ALL MOVED IN!! Now comes all the hard work-decorating.... [b]Blog: http://cazoraz.blogspot.com/ Settling in Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36993 Re: What would you do? Cancelled tradie scenario 7Dec 05, 2009 10:16 am Generally companies have a terms and conditions that gets signed when you agree to using their services which would state whether there is a cancellation penalty or it is atleast written somewhere, ie doctors surgerys have it on a notice on the reception desk or stores have it on their receipts/websites etc. If it is on a notice somewhere then you have to pay it, but if it isn't anywhere to be seen then I think it is pretty negotiable. Building with Celebration Homes - The Domain Titles released23Sep09;Slab down08Jan10;Bricking started25Jan10;Plate height05Feb10;Roof24Feb10;Lockup 25Mar10 ;PCI 14May10; KEYS 21May10 Our build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=26166 Re: What would you do? Cancelled tradie scenario 8Dec 05, 2009 10:23 am hare1 Generally companies have a terms and conditions that gets signed when you agree to using their services which would state whether there is a cancellation penalty or it is atleast written somewhere, ie doctors surgerys have it on a notice on the reception desk or stores have it on their receipts/websites etc. If it is on a notice somewhere then you have to pay it, but if it isn't anywhere to be seen then I think it is pretty negotiable. Yeah no notice at all, they only seem to do cash jobs. Its just a neighbourhood bloke that put notices up in the milk bar. Caz & Co ALL MOVED IN!! Now comes all the hard work-decorating.... [b]Blog: http://cazoraz.blogspot.com/ Settling in Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36993 Re: What would you do? Cancelled tradie scenario 9Dec 05, 2009 10:29 am If there is nothing in regards to cancellations fees or the like in what you signed, then unfortunately he's the one thats made the mistake of not covering himself in circu,stances like this! Your doing a noble thing by offering the $50 so I would be firm and say "Take it, or leave it" (or maybe compromise and say $75 if you think its going to be more trouble than its worth) Custom European Cabinets - Melbourne Kitchen Specialist PM for business details as website currently being updated! Our Crazy Owner Builder Journey! Re: What would you do? Cancelled tradie scenario 10Dec 05, 2009 4:47 pm I think $100 sounds reasonable, or even $75 as a compromise, they have after all incurred travel and time expenses where they could have been doing another job. I know it's not your fault the builder started earlier, but it's not theirs either Re: What would you do? Cancelled tradie scenario 11Dec 05, 2009 5:29 pm Elli I think $100 sounds reasonable, or even $75 as a compromise, they have after all incurred travel and time expenses where they could have been doing another job. I know it's not your fault the builder started earlier, but it's not theirs either ^^ I agree. One of my favourite bargaining tools is to "meet in the middle" so I'd tell him that you would come up to $75 for his troubles and no more, take it or leave it. Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." Unless there were unforeseeable issues with the site, I dont think you should have to pay for contractors errors or poor planning. I'd probably try and be reasonable and… 5 4496 Bought in Nov 21 at the height of the market (classic). Good area, atrocious floor plan. BUT has land out to the left-hand side that we can extend out on (see second… 0 8727 Thanks mate. Yeah good points! Leaning towards Option 3 to get a bit extra space in the cabinets but not going too crazy high (and expensive). Would require a mini… 13 39264 |