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Update Page5: Got my shed! I paid some MS baw to build a shed and now he’s ghosting me

Posted on 5/6/20 at 8:46 am
Posted by CE Tiger
Metairie
Member since Jan 2008
41644 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 8:46 am



Well update. BAW came through and was good on his word and shed is complete.






other than drive to Picayune and check knuckles what legal options do I have to get my deposit money back.

I reached out to a company to build a shed. Stupidly all our conversations were over facebook messenger .Owner picked up a $1700 check from me on March 30. I requested an update on April 1st as to when he would be able to acquire the materials. On April 6 owners wife informed me that he was possibly sick with the virus. I am very understanding to the current crisis and wished him the best and to hopefully get well soon. I then asked for an update on April 13th. On the 16th I was informed that he had been sick and I would get my building as soon as he was able to return to work. I understand these are crazy times and if the guy was indeed sick it’s understandable but I was provided with a phone number that does not work (and now seems to block me) or no one answers. I once again asked for an update on April 23 and have not heard anything from this company. It’s been over a month since the owner cashed my deposit check and I have no idea if and when I am getting the building I put the down payment on.
This post was edited on 6/7/20 at 7:30 am
Posted by Champs
Geaux Tigers
Member since Feb 2008
11856 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 8:47 am to
send in the seals
Posted by JumpingTheShark
America
Member since Nov 2012
23388 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 8:47 am to
Why do people keep paying contractors in advance? WHY?!
Posted by jamboybarry
Member since Feb 2011
32840 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 8:47 am to
Didn’t read all that shite but

quote:

deposit money


You’re an idiot
Posted by Broke
AKA Buttercup
Member since Sep 2006
65142 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 8:48 am to
Let me tell you from personal experience, the lethargy can last a month. But he should be back to normal soon. But you can send him a demand letter via certified mail as your first step if you are uncomfortable.
Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
45920 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 8:48 am to
Pics of his wife
Posted by DemonKA3268
Parts Unknown
Member since Oct 2015
19306 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 8:49 am to
Bad paymaster pays before or not at all.

Damn, pay when services are rendered.
Posted by LCA131
Home of the Fake Sig lines
Member since Feb 2008
73188 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 8:49 am to
quote:

other than drive to Picayune and check knuckles what legal options do I have to get my deposit money back.


I hope you are a better fighter than you are a businessman.
Posted by djangochained
Gardere
Member since Jul 2013
19054 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 8:50 am to
quote:

I have no idea if and when I am getting the building I put the down payment on.


you not bruh
Posted by ELVIS U
Member since Feb 2007
10228 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 8:50 am to
Contractor misapplication of Funds is a felony in Louisiana. Contact your Sheriff, they can usually persuade him to begin the job or expect a warrant.
Posted by LaBR4
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2005
51656 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 8:51 am to
What's the baws name, the company? We'll take care of it
Posted by Johnny Carson
Member since Jul 2010
1035 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 8:53 am to
Please, post your name, phone number, or email address. So, people can contact you for your free money give away.
Posted by The Torch
DFW The Dub
Member since Aug 2014
20354 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 8:55 am to
Was he from Ethiopia ?
Posted by Woobie
Member since Jan 2017
2877 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 8:58 am to
take your loss and youtube do it yourself videos baw

problem semi-solved

Posted by DustyDinkleman
Here
Member since Feb 2012
18176 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 9:00 am to
You fricked up

Posted by Parmen
Member since Apr 2016
18317 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 9:00 am to
Well you just got a $1700 lesson in what not to do.
Posted by Jack Daniel
Gold member
Member since Feb 2013
26256 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 9:16 am to
Did you get a receipt or some type of document from his showing you paid a deposit? If not, you fooked
Posted by lsu13lsu
Member since Jan 2008
11544 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 9:19 am to
I learned the same hard lesson with a contractor. I will not do business with one that has to have money up front now.
Posted by Volvagia
Fort Worth
Member since Mar 2006
52063 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 9:20 am to
quote:

Stupidly all our conversations were over facebook messenger .Owner picked up a $1700 check from me on March 30.


Dunno if I’m just ignorant/naive of how things work, but I’m not paying a dime in advance of anything if there isn’t paperwork involved.

I mean, you forked over 2 grand with nothing more than a good ole baw agreement, but with a stranger.
This post was edited on 5/6/20 at 9:23 am
Posted by Ed Osteen
Member since Oct 2007
57726 posts
Posted on 5/6/20 at 9:21 am to
You gave a stranger money that you only had spoken to through facebook messenger for a project that had yet to even be started?

Be glad that's all you lost and consider it a learning experience
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