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Hi Softus, thanks for your post. To answer your points - 1. Of course, I have not asked every company in the world, and I have no proof. But there are none that I know of, and I have yet to hear anyone tell me otherwise. Yes, err.... my post, my opinions. Your post, your opinions, etc. 2...

Yes, fair enough. We're all happy :D No more posts then. (Footnote: Out of the 5 quotes I've now had, one has asked for almost 50% payment up front, and the other 4 have said the usual 'you don't pay anything until it's all done and you're satisfied'. It's easy for one to decide who not...

But how many customers have you stung?

I have a life thanks. A great one. A very happy one. Happier than yours by the sound of it. It sounds like you're a tradesman with a recent series of poor customer relations behind you, and there's usually a good reason for that. But I wouldn't like to make assumptions, so I won't.

Just to let you know I've got somone else (in fact had 4 other quotes and not one wanted any payment up front, which is normal, don't think hardly any do) and all's sweet. Since learned one or two things that have backed up my suspicions and I'm very relieved! Cheers.

Yes, and that's why we have deposits. And there's nothing wrong with that. Although, in my opinion, and most seem to agree, 50% is too high.

On the contrary, he really wants the money. It's a shame if he's in troubled times. But like another poster said, it's not up to me to prop up any cash flow issues.

I've since learned that there are question marks over that.

No, there's nothing special about the windows. You're the first person who has said that they will pay £1300 pro forma to a window company.

Yes, they would be my property, (although I am not sure of the legalities of this, as, even though the cheque would come from me, he is still their customer I believe) and if there's something wrong, an error on the part of the fitter for example, I'm stuck with them. That's one of the dangers I...

In the real world, no other window company asks for 50% up front. I have someone else fitting them now and I'm glad. I have since learned that the other guy is not what he seems any more, and things are not as they should be. I am just thankful that I made the right decision, and relieved! I...

With tile vents, in a lot of cases you can get a replica of your existing tiles, either from the manufacturer, or a general one. Then it's just a case of taking a tile off and replacing with the vented one. You can also get a Lapvent, which is like a vented tile in that it vents out through the...

No worries, thanks for your post. I have someone else in mind, soon have it sorted I hope. :D

Yes, I'd pay...say a 25% deposit, don't think that's unreasonable, but he won't budge from almost 50%, as I've already said a couple of times. Yes, I am prepared to pay more if necessary from someone else, to remove the risk of an up front payment which is so high. The porch is already there...

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I think B-A-S has got it right with his previous post, and I think everyone would echo this - 'My mum has had a few small building jobs done by a local company, been in business for years, good WOM rep etc, and he told her never EVER pay for anything which has not been done or delivered...

Hi Softus, thanks for your post, to answer your points - 1. She shouldn't HAVE to have an answer, it was just awkwardly strange. That's all. 2. Surely every tradesman in every trade takes a risk when they buy materials. Isn't that normal? Although the risk is low in my case, I've had lots...

What a silly post :D Would YOU pay £1300 pro-forma to a window company. No, thought not.

Thanks for your post and advice. It seems you're in the same mindset as I am. The window guy never asked for pro-forma payments before, but I would have paid a reasonable deposit no problem. But he won't budge. So I'm looking elsewhere and in fact have had someone else round tonight. Cheers.

I already have. Yeah, like YOU'D pay £1300 up front. :roll: :D :shock: :D :D