Hi muggles thank you for your response. i can take Phots but will have to wait till my son comes as i am not very good with computer tech. found your post very helpful but cannot find thanks button . can you advise?
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To be fair, I dont understand why thy have "hidden" the "gratuity" buttons.
OP, hover the cursor below multi quote & quote, bottom left of post. The thanks button will appear.
Maybe the best way forward would be to arrange an indemnity when the house is sold . And just be upfront about the install - not the cost though. Even say to buyer, "I'll drop £2.5k for a new boiler". A canny downsize to the right area and you'll be a winner. Caveat Emptor
I dont see why you guys are giving the guy a hard time, yet. It is possible that chains are being yanked, but it is also possibke that the guy has been severely ripped off. Why would anyone be aware of a benchmark requirement, unless it is mentioned by anther RGI. Lots of people pay cash - for variable reasons. In this case, on the surface, it seems unlikely that cash secured a cheap deal.
It is sometimes a cultural thing. Where I traded was a "cash" town. there was a certain amount of pride in being able to offer the readies. When I fitted fireplaces practically every day, punters would more often than not, ask for discount for cash. We would always refuse. At the end of the job, we would, at least 50% of the time, be presented with a brown envelope stuffed with cash!!. So I had to pay, IIRC, 0.05% to the bank to pay it in. This was before bank transfers became the norm, but debit cards were our favourite means of payment (20p).
Watch a handful of TV programmes, and you will see otherwise intelligent folk falling for scammers. Remember - scamming is an occupation for some. And, without fail, the victim will always say that he seemed very nice / helpful / honest / charming. That is their stock in trade, along with plenty of neck.
I looking forward to seeing his photos of the work.
It is sometimes a cultural thing. Where I traded was a "cash" town. there was a certain amount of pride in being able to offer the readies. When I fitted fireplaces practically every day, punters would more often than not, ask for discount for cash. We would always refuse. At the end of the job, we would, at least 50% of the time, be presented with a brown envelope stuffed with cash!!. So I had to pay, IIRC, 0.05% to the bank to pay it in. This was before bank transfers became the norm, but debit cards were our favourite means of payment (20p).
Watch a handful of TV programmes, and you will see otherwise intelligent folk falling for scammers. Remember - scamming is an occupation for some. And, without fail, the victim will always say that he seemed very nice / helpful / honest / charming. That is their stock in trade, along with plenty of neck.
I looking forward to seeing his photos of the work.
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I am not in the least gullible. Far from it.
However, this site is wide ranging, and gave you checked his history? Would you appreciate being heckled if you were to ask a "stupid" question on, say, the software page. Even though your record shows youasa long standing member?
FWIW, I am inclined to think he is a genuine victim. But we will see
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He has been a member for 11yrs with 24 posts, 95% of which were asking for painting and decorating help. First post re boiler was 2016 and he lives in Buckinghamshire which is generally considered to be a well off area.
Thinking the guy has had his trousers pulled down and needs gentle help.
Thinking the guy has had his trousers pulled down and needs gentle help.
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Thinking you`ve been doing the job so long you maybe expect a little too much from the general public dp especially if they are of a certain age.
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Indemnity insurance arrange via a solicitor will not cost a lot.Maybe the best way forward would be to arrange an indemnity when the house is sold . And just be upfront about the install - not the cost though. Even say to buyer, "I'll drop £2.5k for a new boiler". A canny downsize to the right area and you'll be a winner. Caveat Emptor
Don`t quote me but thinking around £50 plus their costs.
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Can’t beleive you don’t have a phone number for the installer.
How did you contact him ?????
How did you contact him ?????
What is your problem DP? He has asked a few questions. He hasn't argued with the responses, and has yet to jetison his dummy.
It is you that is coming across as odd, TBH
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Hi all Im sorry that some of you feel that i am taking the p . I prefer to give work to a fellow brit but i have been caught out and i can take that on the chin.I have taken some photos but cannot post at the moment due to software problem but will post a.s.a.p Thank you to all that have posted helpful comments.
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