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Is she being ripped off?

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  • 28-01-2011 4:22pm
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    heybaby
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    My aunt wants to extend her downstairs toilet by addition of a shower as she can no longer get upstars, have been quoted 11,000 euro. Work was supposed to start 2 weeks ago, builder has postponed twice and been paid 2,000 euro in advance. What to do? is this normal?


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    Carpenter
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    Ask for the cash back and tell him to get lost (No wonder we are in this mess)


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    Plates
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    Normal deposit is only 1%. Best thing to do is post the builders name up here.


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    BostonB
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    Carpenter wrote: »
    Ask for the cash back and tell him to get lost (No wonder we are in this mess)

    +1

    2 weeks ins't much of a delay. But its unprofessional. What will he be like when he gets started.


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    Plates
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    I wouldn't be as concerned about the delay as I would about him looking for a 2k deposit on a job that costs 11k


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    BostonB
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    Plates wrote: »
    Normal deposit is only 1%. Best thing to do is post the builders name up here.

    A 1% deposit would be pointless. is it really the "norm" ?


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    bruschi
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    to answer the question, on the face of it, seriously being ripped off. Thats an outrageous price. Add to that of €2k being asked for upfront? all that is in my head right now is cowboys. get the money back and ask other builders.


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    bigmanhole
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    Im involved in payments to builders every day and i would never ever even consider a deposit of this nature - i would try get this back immediately and even take it further


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    muffler
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    bigmanhole wrote: »
    and i would never ever even consider a deposit of this nature - i would try get this back immediately and even take it further
    Agreed.

    Without knowing the size involved it appears the job has been priced twice over the actual cost and a deposit should never be paid in these situations.

    Get the deposit back and then look for other quotes.


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