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To feel really bloody stupid

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Lovelycupofcoffee · 18/10/2024 16:14

So I’ve recently moved house and asked a local person to come round and quote for a small bit of fencing in my garden . He asked for a small deposit as he’s had a few customer cancellations. He left me his address bank info . He’s now ignoring my calls and texts . I can see he’s been on line quoting for other work / replying to people asking for quotes . I feel like at least putting a message online warning people about him.

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JMSA · 18/10/2024 16:43

I would drop a message basically saying that he has pissed off the wrong customer, as you will hound him on social media.
That is, if you're certain he's not going to step up.

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Lovelycupofcoffee · 18/10/2024 16:40

@Ivehearditbothways I will definitely do that as it may also stop other people being ripped off

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Puzzledandpissedoff · 18/10/2024 16:40

If he really has done a runner it's a hard lesson learned, OP, but in future never pay for materials upfront unless they agree for them to be delivered to you and not them

That way at least you've still got the goods if they disappear, and it makes this slightly less likely anyway as they can't use your goods for someone else's job

Dotto · 18/10/2024 16:37

Tell him you will be taking him to the small claims court unless your deposit isn't returned in 24 hours. Give him your bank details.

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Lovelycupofcoffee · 18/10/2024 16:35

@TartfulRidesAgain2 i did ask for the money back or materials to be given to me but no reply . I’m now doubtful he’s brought them

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Lovelycupofcoffee · 18/10/2024 16:32

@Mrsttcno1 so he came round Sunday to look at the job he asked for 450 . I then paid a deposit and as yet he’s a no show despite texting me to say he’d brought the materials, I’ve been calling him since Tuesday and sent messages no reply .

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Ivehearditbothways · 18/10/2024 16:28

Comment publicly whenever he does. Just say you’ve paid a deposit for him to come and have a look, not even do the work, and since then he has ignored you. He’s taken the deposit for the appointment and ran off.

TartfulRidesAgain2 · 18/10/2024 16:27

Have you asked directly for the deposit to be returned? See if he responds to that, otherwise perhaps write a Google review then offer to delete it in return for a refund.

Mrsttcno1 · 18/10/2024 16:18

How long are we talking here? Hours? Days? Weeks?