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Tradesman damaged TV

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    #32
    Bazzy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,485 ✭✭✭Bazzy


    ....... wrote: »
    This is a great threat that I often see bandied about on boards.ie but the truth is - the revenue dont care.

    I had a "tradesman" do shoddy work and act the pr1ck about it, refuse to give a receipt and when I told the revenue about it and that he had offered me a vat price and a cash price theyd no interest. None whatsoever. Said they dont audit people on the back of such complaints.

    Theres a confidential number or email.

    I'd stick a bit on the story and send it in. They've ramped up their we need to catch people attitude and will go after small fry

    If not copy a TD on it and run a rampage and they'll go.

    The tradesman did wrong he should make right his wrong and let that be that

    Typical attitude of some of the smaller trades people


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    #33
    .......
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,057 ✭✭✭.......


    Yes - I followed the instructions here:
    https://www.revenue.ie/en/corporate/assist-us/reporting-shadow-economy-activity/reporting.aspx

    They didnt give a fiddlers. Yer man was even apologetic about it. Didnt even want the details.


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    #34
    tabby aspreme
    Registered Users Posts: 3,990 ✭✭✭tabby aspreme


    Bazzy wrote: »

    The tradesman did wrong he should make right his wrong and let that be that

    Typical attitude of some of the smaller trades people

    Since when did putting up Satellite dishes become a Trade


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    #35
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,691 ✭✭✭corks finest


    FGR wrote: »
    Hi all, hoping you can help on this one.

    A friend of mine had an independent satellite installer over yesterday who installed a satellite for him. The problem was that when he was behind the tv he shoved it aside to get at the connections behind and caused damage to the side and back of the panel. There are cracks/scratches and a small chunk taken out of the plastic which are easily visible from the front.

    The screen itself is alright but the thing is that the TV was brand new, out of box, and now looks old and abused.

    Tradesman is being stubborn and unwilling to replace the TV or rectify it. Does my friend have any rights here? Citizens Information says that "Service suppliers should be insured against damage to goods, other people’s property or themselves whilst carrying out a service. Check that any trader that you engage has appropriate insurance." but doesn't go beyond it. Is it under the Sale of Goods Act and can this be pursued in the Small Claims Court?

    Can you compel the person to provide insurance? He's a registered sole trader.

    I know it's not the end of the world but it's a very nice Samsung which cost him about €1,200+.

    Thanks.
    Pics please?


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    #36
    Bazzy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,485 ✭✭✭Bazzy


    tabby aspreme wrote: »
    Since when did putting up Satellite dishes become a Trade

    I used the term loosely based on the title of the thread


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    #37
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users Posts: 17,087 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    tabby aspreme wrote: »
    Since when did putting up Satellite dishes become a Trade


    They are called engineers :)


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    #38
    Lizsalander
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭Lizsalander


    Homeowner is at fault

    No STOP sign in front of the tv


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