Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Sick of the Merry-Go-Round We want to get off now please 22Sep 05, 2008 3:46 pm I don't know how you are still hanging in there Pete. I would jump now. The longer you wait for them, the longer you wait to look elsewhere.
You are being very patient with them.........I would jumped already. Good luck...................K Re: Sick of the Merry-Go-Round We want to get off now please 23Sep 05, 2008 5:37 pm yeah I know what you mean. We will be looking elsewhere come this weekend. Had quite enough of this game.
Wonder thow the heck they make any $ with this rigmarole Re: Sick of the Merry-Go-Round We want to get off now please 24Sep 05, 2008 5:42 pm Peter,
I understand your frustration, but hell at least they talk to you! We placed the deposit with PD on 19th August and when I tried to talk to the sales person about some further changes, he tells me that the file is in administration and he can't do anything. They will contact me "soon". It's now the 5th of September. I have not had contact from anyone in the company at all. At least you have a CSC who will talk to you. No one will talk to us despite taking our money. I am fairly sure when they do talk to us, we will be saying "No thank you". If this is relationship we have now, I think we would be fools to think anything would change just because we signed a tender or god forbid, a contract. We have started talking to another mid sized builder who talks to us, they have asked for two weeks to get back to us with a quote. If they can come back to us in that time, I think we may bite the bullet and pay extra for the service. If we are giving somone 300K, I really think they should be at least prepared to accept a phone call. Sorry to vent, but this, after the tile episode with PD has me really frustrated! Cheers Joanne Re: Sick of the Merry-Go-Round We want to get off now please 25Sep 05, 2008 6:01 pm well yes they normally talk to us but in this case I have not heard boo in 4 days.
I would not consider PD, they seem to get the worst reviews. I'd definitely dump them and then go the deposit money through small claims court if they give you grief. Re: Sick of the Merry-Go-Round We want to get off now please 26Sep 05, 2008 6:30 pm Hi Peter,
I am a newbie to the forum - but we are currently building (nearly lockup) with one of the big builders (Ad) in North Brisbane & they have been nothing but fantastic. I heard heaps of bad stuff about them / PD.. but all of the bad stories in Brisbane seemed to come from their southside / gold coast franchises. They are a similar standard to M & Plantation in my view. The sales guy at the new Northlakes (Outlook) display is the best too! Very accommodating & very quick with call backs, etc. We started our process in April, signed by May, started June & will be finished Dec. Gotta be happy with that. Anyway - if you are going to look around on the weekend, you might want to at least walk by them. Louise. Re: Sick of the Merry-Go-Round We want to get off now please 27Sep 05, 2008 6:37 pm Louise4499 Hi Peter, I am a newbie to the forum - but we are currently building (nearly lockup) with one of the big builders (Ad) in North Brisbane & they have been nothing but fantastic. I heard heaps of bad stuff about them / PD.. but all of the bad stories in Brisbane seemed to come from their southside / gold coast franchises. They are a similar standard to M & Plantation in my view. The sales guy at the new Northlakes (Outlook) display is the best too! Very accommodating & very quick with call backs, etc. We started our process in April, signed by May, started June & will be finished Dec. Gotta be happy with that. Anyway - if you are going to look around on the weekend, you might want to at least walk by them. Louise. My Goodness! Tha tis fantastic, who is this builder? PM Me the name please and their website. We live 5 mins from Northlakes so may go have a sticky at their display tomorrow. As you will have seen our land is just over from there too. Re: Sick of the Merry-Go-Round We want to get off now please 28Sep 06, 2008 7:15 am Have PM'ed details.
We are building at Carseldine. There are still a few pockets of nice land around. I like Mango Hill - it is a great location. Re: Sick of the Merry-Go-Round We want to get off now please 29Sep 06, 2008 8:40 am Snake Hey Peter, my wife and I got off the MCon merry go round awhile ago. We were experiencing the same thing you were, all talk no action. I'm still astounded that we as a couple were going to be spending in the vicinity of $280k and we couldn't get a simple answer out them. So what do we do? Research research and research. We finally found a builder that does small projects, they are not fast builders, but they listen and help us all the time with our concerns, which is excellent . The drawings have taken 6months just to get right and we are extremely happy, the builder lets us put in anything into the house that we want, and they just minus the price of the contract, ie they are flexible . Dont get to discouraged with the process, its hard and bloody frustrating. All the best. Are you able to PM us the details of that builder please? thanks Re: Sick of the Merry-Go-Round We want to get off now please 30Sep 06, 2008 8:41 am Louise4499 Have PM'ed details. We are building at Carseldine. There are still a few pockets of nice land around. I like Mango Hill - it is a great location. thanks Louise, got the PM. Mango Hill is very handy for us, shops, access to Redcliffe beaches and restaurants and access to the highway to get to Gold Coast or Sunshine coasts. also means we do not have to change our son's school and our morning routine is pretty much the same as now. Re: Sick of the Merry-Go-Round We want to get off now please 32Jul 16, 2009 11:28 am Hi I am home from work sick with the flu, and just browsing through some posts.. I came across yours, but unfortunatley, dont have the energy levels right now to read right through it. but... I just wanted to add, that we have just finished building with Newstart Homes, and have had very little problems. They were very quick to fix any issues we had , and always available to talk. Maybe you can look at their plans and see if they suit you..(though they are very happy to alter plans too) You can check out our blog if you want to see our home - link at bottom. -Sha PS no, i dont work for them, or get any benefit for recommending them.. I am just very happy with their service. Re: Sick of the Merry-Go-Round We want to get off now please 33Jul 16, 2009 6:19 pm 2pais Hi Louise 4499 Whos your builder? Which design did you choose? Are you building in somerset estate in carseldine? Im thinking of buying land there. I hear they are opening up a new release in Somerset Estate soon? I believe there are a few block left in Carseldine Chase left also - but they are bigger & bit more expensive. (No - I am not a real estate/ developer) Just don't cross the highway to Travorten - I hear the soil reports are not good over there & can add $20-30,000 to your build price. We built with Ad$nbrook & are very happy They were fabulous! Not a bad word on them. Re: Sick of the Merry-Go-Round We want to get off now please 35Jul 20, 2009 3:21 pm Yes Louise 4499 i did look at somerset estate and carsel royale in carseldine but they both are expensive. Not fully sure if land in brisbane is really worth what they are quoting for the blocks there. Re: Sick of the Merry-Go-Round We want to get off now please 37Jul 20, 2009 6:43 pm beautiful spot that halpine lakes! Hope you find a buyer soon Peter! Re: Sick of the Merry-Go-Round We want to get off now please 38Jul 20, 2009 7:17 pm sorry to hear you've decided to pull the pin on the build.. We had similar issues with 2 volume builders, and have since changed to a small builder who has been Excellent.. It is so much easier to negotiate and get what you actually want with a smaller builder, and they are alot more freindly and helpful about the process too.. I'm in Vic so cant help you find one up there.. good luck whichever way you go. -------------------------------------------------------- Building in Highlands Craigieburn Status: Building the Laundryless 25.5: Slab Complete Re: Sick of the Merry-Go-Round We want to get off now please 40Jul 20, 2009 8:07 pm CarlousMoochous sorry to hear you've decided to pull the pin on the build.. We had similar issues with 2 volume builders, and have since changed to a small builder who has been Excellent.. It is so much easier to negotiate and get what you actually want with a smaller builder, and they are alot more freindly and helpful about the process too.. I'm in Vic so cant help you find one up there.. good luck whichever way you go. thanks for that, trying to find a builder like that here was impossible, we did try but could not find one. Will buy established once the land is sold. cheers Peter 9 24782 I would be wary. Is you site demilished but nothing else done? 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