Posted by Susan J on March 16, 2004, at 7:52:28
In reply to High Anxiety, posted by tabitha on March 15, 2004, at 21:36:07
Hiya, Tab, :-)
I dunno if your guys are on the up and up, but my mother works for a home builder who has lots of sub-contractors.....It's a little company and she's known the plumber, the drywall guy, the brick layer, the painter, the siding guy, the electrician, (all subs), for 25 plus years.
For them to *not* call back is normal. For them to *not* have a listing is normal (especially with cell phones today). For them to *not* show up on time is normal. For them to *not* be registered with the BBB is normal. They change phone numbers often, and basically are not always the most organized business people in the world. But it does not necessarily reflect the quality of work they do. They could be fabulous.
They work for themselves and one of the bennies is to *not* be held to anyone else's schedule.I had one of them put in my kitchen floor over the summer/fall. It took 3 weeks to get him there just to get an estimate, and another 3 weeks before he actually showed up to do the work. He called last minute and said he could come over on a Wednesday or something. But the work he did is just gorgeous.
Anyway, it really is a hit or miss thing, and I hope your guys are fab. It can be a nerve-wracking process for someone who is used to orderly business transactions (like me), but this still could turn out great. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.
Susan
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