Two strikes and you're out
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
United States
March 6, 2016 6:37am CST
Spring training has begun and in the game of baseball you get three strikes. Well, real life isn't all that generous. Some people give 1 chance to get it right, which is probably what I should have done...but I didn't.
I spoke to the painter on Wednesday, he was to call Thursday - he didn't and that was strike 1.
I called him again on Friday, he said he would call Saturday and then come look at the job - he didn't and that was strike 2.
Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me. You don't get a third strike. I don't care how good your work is, if you don't have time to call a customer back you certainly don't have time to do good work - not at my home anyway.
I will be calling someone else and he will only get 1 strike.
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
6 Mar 16
I hate it when people hired to work on the house let us down like that - getting rid of someone so unreliable was the best thing to do
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
6 Mar 16
The person who recommended him is shocked.
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
6 Mar 16
@AbbyGreenhill they probably got better service from him
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
6 Mar 16
@arthurchappell The guy who recommended him is our realtor so I don't think he would have given us a bogus guy...but then again who knows/
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@Blondie2222 (28610)
• United States
6 Mar 16
I hate when you count on someone tat you want to do work for you they never call back or sometimes never show. I hope you can find someone else that is more reliable, good luck
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
6 Mar 16
I have to different guys I'll call tomorrow.
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
6 Mar 16
@AbbyGreenhill You will surely find a good painter, good luck.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
6 Mar 16
I JUST Used Home Advisor for the first time. I have two painters I will contact tomorrow. Both have excellent reviews..we'll see!
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
6 Mar 16
how silly for him to treat you llike that.... and now he's lost himself a customer ....
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
6 Mar 16
He sure has, but I guess he doesn't need another one.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
6 Mar 16
@sueznewz2 We go thru this every time we have to hire outside help.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
6 Mar 16
@AbbyGreenhill maybe not ... at the moment... but it won't do his reputation any good for future bookings... you are better off without him....
@whiteream (8567)
• United States
7 Mar 16
I would call someone myself after that.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
7 Mar 16
Will be calling two contractors today.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
6 Mar 16
How aggravating. Ho you find a responsibile worker. Have you tried Angie's List?
@LeaPea2417 (40020)
• Toccoa, Georgia
6 Mar 16
For him to say he was going to call and not on two separate occasions, I also would not do business with him.
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
6 Mar 16
He does not get a walk there.Smart get rid of him and start the game again
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
6 Mar 16
That's right = he's not the only painter in the state!
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
6 Mar 16
yeah doesn't really seem like he wanted the job
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@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Mar 16
Which reminds me - We need to ring our painter too. He was supposed to get in touch at the end of January but it hasn't happened yet. Luckily we're not in a hurry.
