tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800674.post111513996177416835..comments2023-06-22T05:23:55.920-07:00Comments on Shaun's Real Estate Adventures: Cabinet NightmareShaunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05654897560778650994noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800674.post-1115381693507679932005-05-06T05:14:00.000-07:002005-05-06T05:14:00.000-07:00anon - I agree, he could very well blow Shaun off ...anon - I agree, he could very well blow Shaun off if he makes an issue. But I've learned in this business, reputation means a lot. Shaun could easily tell him that he'll definately make sure if anyone asks, he'll not recommend this guy. Word can quickly spread, and when the market cools in the area - which it will eventually - the guy will wonder why his business is so slow. Besides, just like the cainet owner can say 'screw you', Shaun could do the same. I'm sure there are more than enough cabinet makers, who would like his business. Of course, we can only speculate and give our opinion - it's something else to actually be there and go thru it.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481907039111729122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800674.post-1115324919573744502005-05-05T13:28:00.000-07:002005-05-05T13:28:00.000-07:00It's not worth the time and effort to make an issu...It's not worth the time and effort to make an issue out of it. He probably has more business than he can handle anyway, so if you give him a hard time he will just say f*ck off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800674.post-1115302142273498702005-05-05T07:09:00.000-07:002005-05-05T07:09:00.000-07:00Best of luck, Shaun! It's a tough call really. I...Best of luck, Shaun! It's a tough call really. I seem to recall the word 'leverage' with respects to REI, and by having this incident happen, perhaps you'll now have some leverage in the future with these guys.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481907039111729122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800674.post-1115241576266632972005-05-04T14:19:00.000-07:002005-05-04T14:19:00.000-07:00It's all a question of what type of businessman I ...It's all a question of what type of businessman I want to be. I could be a hard-nosed guy and insist on some kind of refund, but I don't want to. This guy offers a lot of services that I may want to utilize in the future, so I am giving him the benefit of the doubt initially. If I use him again and it becomes a pattern, I'll do things differently. Besides, there's enough anger in the world already.Shaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05654897560778650994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800674.post-1115226452527167762005-05-04T10:07:00.000-07:002005-05-04T10:07:00.000-07:00I agree with Trisha. It may be worth pursuing jus...I agree with Trisha. It may be worth pursuing just to get some compensation no matter how small it may be. I guess you could always forgo getting reimbursed for the lost time and treat it as another learning lesson, too, but too many of these may start adding up. Bottom line is to go forward with a business mentality and get the requested compensation - you have a binding contract as proof. The contractor should have been on top of things, but dropped the ball, so saying "oops - sorry" doesn't hold water. If he balks, maybe threaten legal action and/or to call the BBB.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481907039111729122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800674.post-1115221020542368252005-05-04T08:37:00.000-07:002005-05-04T08:37:00.000-07:00Man, I'm sorry, Shaun. That's awful. Any chance y...Man, I'm sorry, Shaun. That's awful. Any chance you can get a partial refund even though the cabinets will still be done? If it's in the contract you signed, you could pursue it. You could explain that you're out the additional 3 weeks (possibly 4 by the time it gets done) in holding costs due to this mix-up.Trisha#1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10326891566507799004noreply@blogger.com