re: I’m hiring a contractor to replace my fence

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usual bullshite reason to get upfront payment is to buy materials. Tell him to give you a list of what he will need and that you will buy it using your credit card (easy to return and/or cancel) and have it delivered to your house the day before he plans on arriving to do the installation.

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Great idea. Short of actually building a new house, this is how I handle any construction/renovation project. It also assures that quality products are being used.