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Contractors are booked out for years or charging 3X rates to start work
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Date: November 11th, 2023 3:20 PM Author: primrose corn cake It is insane out there. Is this still because of COVID or not enough quality workers in construction? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47045054) |
Date: November 11th, 2023 3:25 PM Author: know-it-all angry bbw No you just seem like a sucker for some reason (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47045068) |
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Date: November 11th, 2023 3:32 PM Author: Flickering Territorial Weed Whacker Fat Ankles the workers are all just squat hispanics, the trick is being the white guy who can round them up each day and market the service (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47045080) |
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Date: November 11th, 2023 3:37 PM Author: obsidian outnumbered heaven And that white guy never, ever has to lower prices. The estimate only goes up - even if you cross something off the list, there’s no decrease. It’s incredibly opaque.
But try to be your own gc and you’ll want to slit wrists. |
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Date: November 11th, 2023 4:21 PM Author: Bespoke striped hyena The upside is that juries fucking hate contractors like that. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47045225) |
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Date: November 11th, 2023 4:28 PM Author: Flickering Territorial Weed Whacker Fat Ankles ime contractors fuck up on time constantly, but the contracts never actually hold them to anything and clients looking to avoid paying are usually bitching about stuff that makes them seem unsympathetic (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47045247) |
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Date: November 11th, 2023 4:35 PM Author: Bespoke striped hyena The bill dodgers crawling around on their hands and knees looking for defects are definitely a stock character in this world.
By the way, if you're a contractor who tolerates things like leaving piss bottles and trash in wall cavities, you are among the dumbest people on the planet. When owners see that, they instantly think you're scum and start scrutinizing everything. You never recover from that. |
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Date: November 11th, 2023 4:45 PM Author: Flickering Territorial Weed Whacker Fat Ankles I got a call from an old lady once who wanted to avoid paying for her entire barn because she had to wait a week or two on them to finish up after having some issues with rain and not being able to pour the concrete, she not only wanted to not pay the rest but wanted her initial payment back (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47045288) |
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Date: November 11th, 2023 5:01 PM Author: red lodge The vast majority of residential contractor disputes are the client's fault
People are very dishonest and stupid and demand things that are wrong and want things to be done incorrectly and then blame their contractor for it
Same phenomenon as the vast majority of lawyer-client disputes are the client being shitty and stupid and dishonest and trying to avoid paying, not the "sheisty lawyer" stereotype |
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Date: November 11th, 2023 5:16 PM Author: Adventurous Abode Water Buffalo was owner-GC for my house. can confirm still want to slit my wrists even though i'm done. worth it though. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47045376) |
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Date: November 11th, 2023 3:36 PM Author: obsidian outnumbered heaven Cr. We just talked to a GC about a mid-6-figure reno. He said he could probably start in 18 months. I obviously questioned it and he said I’m welcome to call others - it’s all of them. Yet we have to lick dirty client asshole for deals.
Maybe when we incentivize people not to work, they won’t want to work? |
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Date: November 11th, 2023 3:42 PM Author: Flickering Territorial Weed Whacker Fat Ankles they have plenty of workers, but he's the dood who could put the money into licenses and insurance and rent seek (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47045108) |
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Date: November 12th, 2023 7:53 PM Author: unholy amber psychic principal's office what will you do with a $400-500k reno? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47048657) |
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Date: November 11th, 2023 3:40 PM Author: red lodge Yeah it's 180 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47045102) |
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Date: November 11th, 2023 3:42 PM Author: Brilliant Puppy Trailer Park scumbags are calling bs on loser office wagecuck bs now and for good reason. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47045110) |
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Date: November 11th, 2023 4:05 PM Author: bateful brindle center (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47045183) |
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Date: September 29th, 2025 1:32 PM Author: I was just thinking this (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#49311624) |
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Date: November 11th, 2023 3:53 PM Author: crimson immigrant hell All those guys standing outside Home Depot have done before whatever you are asking the GC to do. Just go round them up and offer them $30/day and you’ll be set.
You think ethnic business owners in this country worry about permits and licensed workers and waiting 18 months to start?? Nope they just round up a crew, go buy some 2x4s and get cracking.
Stop acting like you live in 1989 America. 2023 America will skin you |
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Date: November 11th, 2023 3:56 PM Author: red lodge Spics are fucking retarded dude
You absolutely do not want to hire them to do anything unless you are watching them like a hawk |
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Date: November 11th, 2023 3:59 PM Author: Flickering Territorial Weed Whacker Fat Ankles you don't want to hire any contractor that you aren't watching like a hawk, they will all fuck you and cobble shit together (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47045166) |
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Date: November 11th, 2023 4:01 PM Author: red lodge This isn't true at all and it's really obvious to spot the scumbag ones unless you're a moron
Competence is a lot bigger of a potential concern than honesty when it comes to contractors |
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Date: November 11th, 2023 4:06 PM Author: Flickering Territorial Weed Whacker Fat Ankles lolno (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47045186) |
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Date: November 11th, 2023 4:24 PM Author: Bespoke striped hyena I dunno, man. I have really deep experience with construction disputes. And if you have workers who are willing and able to read things like product instructions, they're already about top 50% -- maybe even more. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47045238) |
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Date: November 11th, 2023 4:27 PM Author: Flickering Territorial Weed Whacker Fat Ankles but the guy most likely to screw you will look the least scummy (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47045245) |
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Date: November 13th, 2023 10:26 AM Author: red lodge It's the complete opposite lol
Do you even physiognomy dude |
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Date: November 11th, 2023 4:04 PM Author: crimson immigrant hell Who do you think your contractor will hire? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47045181) |
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Date: November 11th, 2023 5:18 PM Author: Adventurous Abode Water Buffalo thats how u get hit with that injury lawsuit (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47045379) |
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Date: November 11th, 2023 8:14 PM Author: excitant native The new south park special is about this (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47045959) |
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Date: November 11th, 2023 8:33 PM Author: Geriatric Office Alpha Upper middle class problems….
My contractor probably robbed me blind but everything was perfect and fast…. |
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Date: November 12th, 2023 7:55 PM Author: unholy amber psychic principal's office speed, quality, price
choose 2 |
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Date: November 11th, 2023 8:59 PM Author: talented theatre idiot It's bc no one wants to sell their home so they are just doing additions and renovations. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47046096) |
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Date: November 13th, 2023 10:35 AM Author: carnelian trip box office dingle berry (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47050442) |
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Date: November 12th, 2023 7:56 AM Author: Mind-boggling fortuitous meteor lawyers: staring at blank wall, hoping phone rings (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47046858) |
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Date: November 12th, 2023 8:01 AM Author: Sick Locus Its 180 how trades are making more than white collar now. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47046861) |
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Date: November 12th, 2023 7:51 PM Author: Bespoke striped hyena But the more white collar the contractors are, the more money they make. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47048649) |
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Date: November 12th, 2023 7:56 PM Author: unholy amber psychic principal's office *hands out two-sided business card w/ one side for legal work and other side for GC projects* (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47048671) |
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Date: November 13th, 2023 10:25 AM Author: Mind-boggling fortuitous meteor (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47050385) |
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Date: November 12th, 2023 7:58 PM Author: Doobsian Mood South Park just did an episode on this. Too many college educated people who can’t do anything themselves and these guys are making huge $$$$ (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47048682) |
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Date: November 13th, 2023 1:22 PM Author: know-it-all angry bbw Ben Affleck and Kevin Costner did a movie on this like 15 years ago (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47051186) |
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Date: November 13th, 2023 10:32 AM Author: wonderful orange private investor (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47050428) |
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Date: November 13th, 2023 10:35 AM Author: bateful brindle center The guy who did my stonewall was a very wealthy business owner and then Ruined by two marriages and alimony/child support. Now he lives in some dingy room above a store on a main street of a small town and just drinks and takes odd jobs. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47050445) |
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Date: November 13th, 2023 10:36 AM Author: wonderful orange private investor (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47050450) |
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Date: November 13th, 2023 11:20 AM Author: primrose corn cake Health problems from all the toxic shit they're working with? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47050661) |
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Date: November 13th, 2023 1:14 PM Author: wonderful orange private investor (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47051143) |
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Date: November 13th, 2023 11:14 AM Author: jet-lagged bright affirmative action chad Come to think of it I was lucky that hired rednecks to change flooring in my apt and they did a good job. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2),#47050630) |