Advice on dealing with a tradesman

**FROSTY:Me** · 7th February 2009, 13:43

The reason Im being a bit vague folks is that the tradesman is a KBer.
I'm trying to avoid a public flaying so Not keen to say what the trade is at this stage.

**yungatart** · 7th February 2009, 13:47

Oh! that is even worse then...
Hopefully he will read it on here and be ashamed that he has dragged it out so long, and put it to rights

**Maki** · 7th February 2009, 15:53

Make a large sign that says:

MR X CAN NOT BE TRUSTED. HE DOES NOT HONOR HIS
COMMITMENTS. AVOID ALL BUSINESS WITH HIM.

Turn up outside his home, hold the sign and stay there until he agrees to finish the job. Repeat as necessary if job is not finished.

I guarantee results.

**Forest** · 7th February 2009, 16:04

Disputes Tribunal. That's what it is there for:

http://www.justice.govt.nz/disputes/home.asp

BTW I'm sorry to hear about the non-completion of your BDSM dungeon/playroom.

**FROSTY:Me** · 7th February 2009, 16:34

Originally Posted by Maki

Make a large sign that says:

MR X CAN NOT BE TRUSTED. HE DOES NOT HONOR HIS
COMMITMENTS. AVOID ALL BUSINESS WITH HIM.

Turn up outside his home, hold the sign and stay there until he agrees to finish the job. Repeat as necessary if job is not finished.

I guarantee results.

Unfortunately something similar happened on THIS and another bike forum It Involved other KBers and the person concerned It turned into a who's mates with who personal thing rather than adressing the central issue.

**Maki** · 7th February 2009, 16:52

You could try the polite way and show up with a sign that says:

Mr. X, please finish my job.

Just at make sure that he understands that you are desperate to get the job finished and you are prepared to go to some lengths to make it happen. I hope he get's the message without things having to turn ugly.

**Kiwi Graham:Me** · 7th February 2009, 17:05

I know what Frosty's issue is. If the KBer concerned is reading these posts you should be thoroughly ashamed of youself.

Do the right thing dude and finish what you have started. The last thing you need is a whole 'community' on your back!!!!

**Crisis management** · 7th February 2009, 17:27

Time for a reality check Frosty, if he hasn't completed it after 5 months and you have hounded him to death over that period then your screwed.

Get someone else to complete it......he isn't coming back.

There is no charge for this sage advice.

**Max Preload** · 7th February 2009, 18:52

Originally Posted by FROSTY

NO he's not the only person that COULD have done the job BUT the job was a one off. Totally time critical. Once the first half was completed then yes A)the job cannot ever be repeated and B) He is the only person who can complete the job.

I can't think of any scenario how this could be the case. All jobs are one-offs unless they're a production run.

**rottiguy** · 7th February 2009, 19:13

doesn't make any sense at all, job was time critical but only half done ? or was half the job time critical and the other half not.

I would tell the surgeon if he doesn't attach the part to your lower extremities he said he was going to, you will leave a smelly present on his door step every day till Xmass.

I would tell him you will give him a serious dose of bad PR if he doesn't finish the job and/or refund all of your money and will take him to small claims court.

**Lias** · 7th February 2009, 20:28

I've have no knowledge of the events mentioned by Frosty, but what he's said rang bells in my head, and set gears to whirring and stuff and I have a hypothesis:

My theory is that Frosty paid a fellow KB'er to do his wedding photos. Said photos were taken, all good (first half of job completed). Photos have never been albummed/printed/delivered/etc (second half of job). Hence why the job can never be done again, given to another tradesman etc.

Go forth my minions and prove my theory.

**MadDuck** · 7th February 2009, 20:48

Originally Posted by Lias

Go forth my minions and prove my theory.

Damn oh wise one. That kind of makes sence. Not good at all if that is the case because you only get that special day once.

**Max Preload** · 7th February 2009, 20:53

Originally Posted by Lias

I've have no knowledge of the events mentioned by Frosty, but what he's said rang bells in my head, and set gears to whirring and stuff and I have a hypothesis:

My theory is that Frosty paid a fellow KB'er to do his wedding photos. Said photos were taken, all good (first half of job completed). Photos have never been albummed/printed/delivered/etc (second half of job). Hence why the job can never be done again, given to another tradesman etc.

Go forth my minions and prove my theory.

I think you've cracked it.

**FROSTY:Me** · 7th February 2009, 23:01

Originally Posted by Lias

My theory is that Frosty paid a fellow KB'er to do his wedding photos. Said photos were taken, all good (first half of job completed). Photos have never been albummed/printed/delivered/etc (second half of job). Hence why the job can never be done again, given to another tradesman etc.

I DIDDN'T say it he did but VERY good guess