AustinCharles
04-09-2004, 11:33 AM
Hello, i'm new here and a homeowner who had a tree removed.
I called up this guy and asked about the removal, he says that he will do it. I asked if he had a bucket truck and ins. because of the phone, power, and cable lines... he said yes he did and to not worry.
He called me with a price and day. I said ok good,see you then.
Well he came a day early(no problem, I work from home) and with NO Bucket truck. I asked him where was the truck and he said the shop. I then said that I would rather wait untill he has the truck because of the lines.He said that he could do it without the bucket truck. I asked again about the ins. he said he had ins. and if anything happened they woulld cover any damage.
So he starts and guess what?? he landed a big branch on the lines :confused:
I called all the people to come out and put the lines back up. But when he took out the power line it caused a surge and burnt up my Ham radio and computer speakers.
He then said to get a estimate for everything and he would take care of it. well it came to $550.00.
He then called me back and said that his ins. would not cover surges,
I was pissed but understanding. I said that I would accept $250.00 and forget about it. He said that the most he would give me is $200.00 :eek:
I said well I can sue your for it and pay the lawyer fees ...wich is about the same cost.
Long story short:
I said what happened to me to a friend and she told me that he cut her two lawns. The Mansion on the hill and her sons house.
Together they were $ 250.00 a week. She called him up and cancelled him right their.
Now if he would have given up $50.00 more dollars I would not have said a word to anyone.
My question is was I wrong to say anything to anyone else or should he have honored the damage and fixed my radio and speakers??
Take care Erik
I called up this guy and asked about the removal, he says that he will do it. I asked if he had a bucket truck and ins. because of the phone, power, and cable lines... he said yes he did and to not worry.
He called me with a price and day. I said ok good,see you then.
Well he came a day early(no problem, I work from home) and with NO Bucket truck. I asked him where was the truck and he said the shop. I then said that I would rather wait untill he has the truck because of the lines.He said that he could do it without the bucket truck. I asked again about the ins. he said he had ins. and if anything happened they woulld cover any damage.
So he starts and guess what?? he landed a big branch on the lines :confused:
I called all the people to come out and put the lines back up. But when he took out the power line it caused a surge and burnt up my Ham radio and computer speakers.
He then said to get a estimate for everything and he would take care of it. well it came to $550.00.
He then called me back and said that his ins. would not cover surges,
I was pissed but understanding. I said that I would accept $250.00 and forget about it. He said that the most he would give me is $200.00 :eek:
I said well I can sue your for it and pay the lawyer fees ...wich is about the same cost.
Long story short:
I said what happened to me to a friend and she told me that he cut her two lawns. The Mansion on the hill and her sons house.
Together they were $ 250.00 a week. She called him up and cancelled him right their.
Now if he would have given up $50.00 more dollars I would not have said a word to anyone.
My question is was I wrong to say anything to anyone else or should he have honored the damage and fixed my radio and speakers??
Take care Erik