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re: Contractor invoice 1 year later
Posted on 7/18/19 at 8:08 am to SMACKYtheFROG
Posted on 7/18/19 at 8:08 am to SMACKYtheFROG
Why wouldn’t you pay the guy if the work was satisfactory?
Sure the guy could have a lousy bookkeeper and didn’t invoice you promptly, but if things went well why not cut him a check?
I see no reason to try and beat him out his check.
Sure the guy could have a lousy bookkeeper and didn’t invoice you promptly, but if things went well why not cut him a check?
I see no reason to try and beat him out his check.
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Posted on 7/18/19 at 8:09 am to SMACKYtheFROG
quote:
I don’t have the cash on hand to pay now, do I have to pay these guys?
Posted on 7/18/19 at 8:13 am to SMACKYtheFROG
Contractors do a lot of work. Just because accounting messed up with your bill, doesn't mean you don't have to pay. You should have called and reminded them. Yes, you still owe them money. Yes, you should pay it. Don't be a bum.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 8:14 am to SMACKYtheFROG
You’re fixing to have a judgement placed on your credit history if you don’t pay them on the finished work. Did you sign off on the work?
Posted on 7/18/19 at 8:16 am to Rouge
quote:
not my responsibility to reward the contractor's irresponsibility
That would make you a thief and a bum.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 8:17 am to SMACKYtheFROG
Can you PLEASE tell us what kind of work the contractor performed and how much the invoice was? I'm really curious now, as are others.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 8:17 am to SMACKYtheFROG
quote:
I don’t have the cash on hand to pay now, do I have to pay these guys?
Posted on 7/18/19 at 8:19 am to FightingTigers138
quote:better than being a sucker
not my responsibility to reward the contractor's irresponsibility
That would make you a thief and a bum.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 8:20 am to FightingTigers138
quote:
You should have called and reminded them
OP should pay, but that's laughable. Contractor is responsible for this mess, not OP.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 8:23 am to LNCHBOX
Everybody that's been in business has done this at one time or another.
We do it to exactly avoid situations just like this.
We do it to exactly avoid situations just like this.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 8:28 am to SMACKYtheFROG
Legally, no you don’t have to pay if a full year has actually gone by
Posted on 7/18/19 at 8:36 am to poochie
Now if a contractor took the money and didnt proform the work he would be a shite head schister,but flip it and its ok . Seems sensible
Posted on 7/18/19 at 8:40 am to N2cars
quote:
VetteGuy
Crawfish much? You got caught knighting for barrister because you assumed (by his username) he was right. Haha. I really don’t care just thought it was funny
Posted on 7/18/19 at 8:59 am to SMACKYtheFROG
We had something similar happen. The guy disappeared off the face of the earth and showed up about a year later and he wanted to add changes that were never written up or signed. I paid him the original balance and told him to pound sand on the "change orders". No documentation, no check.
ETA: The change orders were questionable at best which is why we did not include them in the final payment.
ETA: The change orders were questionable at best which is why we did not include them in the final payment.
This post was edited on 7/18/19 at 9:03 am
Posted on 7/18/19 at 9:01 am to stout
quote:
Something small like this is usually upon completion but most contractor work is net 30 at on average unless contracts state differently or if you work for the Corps of Engineer then it's net 90 IIRC.
Right but that's when it is due if invoiced and is not statutory. I was responding to what I read as the thought there is some outer limit on which you could bill and there usually isnt (not super family LA law) aside from the statutory limitations on being contract claims which are usually longer than what we have here.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 9:01 am to 225Tyga
quote:
Legally, no you don’t have to pay if a full year has actually gone by
You're going to have to provide more than your word on that one. No, a lien can't be filed but the contractor still has every right to be paid for satisfactory work.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 9:05 am to GeauxGutsy
Sorry I didn't know the exact timetable, I'm not a contractor or lawyer.
I do know that liens are a thing, and the OP could still be sued in, I guess, small claims court (depending on amont)
Why not avoid all that?
Next you're gonna be telling me I can't rely on this board for legal or medical advice.
I do know that liens are a thing, and the OP could still be sued in, I guess, small claims court (depending on amont)
Why not avoid all that?
Next you're gonna be telling me I can't rely on this board for legal or medical advice.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 9:06 am to SMACKYtheFROG
You’ll eventually have to pay it, you can make it difficult for both of you or just write a check
Posted on 7/18/19 at 9:14 am to SMACKYtheFROG
quote:
almost 1.5 years later received an invoice
This one is easy, take 1.5 years to pay if you don’t have the cash right now.
As the saying goes “your lack of planing does not constitute an emergency on my part”.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 9:25 am to SMACKYtheFROG
Tell the contractor you will pay him in 18 months.
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