Tom Di Iulio wrote:
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> when dealing with a supplier or contractor and for whatever reason it
> doesn't feel right....don't walk away..RUN! if your instincts are telling
> you something ain't right, it probably isn't. i forgot to follow a cardinal
> rule in business---GET IT IN WRITING. remember it's your damn car, not
> theirs, and if you don't like the way things are going, don't let anyone
> bully you into something YOU don't want.
Absolutely ! Any time you are having major work done by someone you
don't know personally, whether it's your car, boat, house, whatever, you
should _start_ with what you want done and how you want it done written
on a piece of paper. Ask your painter (or whatever) for help and advice
if you want, negotiate if necessary, but when you are done, write down
what you agreed on, give him a copy and keep a copy for yourself. If
time or cost is an issue, put that down too. IMO anyone that objects to
this process was planning to rip you off anyway !
As the saying goes "A verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written
on". The days when a man's word was his bond are unfortunately long
gone.
Randall
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