We will do everything we can to warn the public about Richie Pools because residents of Citrus and Hernando counties do not deserve to be abused and ripped off. This contractor should have his license revoked, and we are going to work tirelessly to make it happen. You want the perfect example of a nightmare contractor? You've got him right here. If you agree to work with this pool company after reading this, you are a fool. You have been warned! Run very far away.
This has been one of the worst experiences of our lives. Richie, owner of Richie Pools, and his son Mark, owner of Plumbing by Powers, turned our pool dream in a nightmare. We saved for 10 years to build our dream pool, only to spend the past 10 months experiencing unending lies; shoddy workmanship; broken promises; stolen money; a complete lack of professionalism; and shady subcontractors. Why did we let this go on so long, you ask? Because we were fools. We wanted to believe that he would follow through with his contract and word, but he did not. Richie contracted to complete our pool in THREE months, then just kept extending the completion date because they were not showing up to work.
We have paid more than our full signed contract price for the pool, always paying every request immediately, and only have a cesspool to show for it now. There were no written change orders or any agreement to pay over the contract price, and very little has changed form the original design, but he is still sending us MORE bills, now demanding another $20,000 when we still do not have a finished pool. He took our money and abandoned our project. To make matters worse, multiple estimates to repair the shoddy work and finish the project are all OVER $100,000. The losses here are stunning.
Don't be fooled by owner Richie's "good-ol'-boy" attitude. He is a liar beyond words. Read other reviews. Other pool contractors in the county have told us that they are well aware of this contractors shady behavior and shoddy workmanship. Stay away from this company to protect your wallet AND your physical well-being. Richie caused us to have night terrors and severe stomach ulcers which continue on to this day.
We are in the process of filing complaints with the county and state building departments, as well as seeking legal justice. Instead of enjoying our new pool right now, we are spending our time and money to take down this thief. We will not stop until we accomplish our goal.
If you have been a victim, learn more about our lawsuit by visiting www.richiepoolsvictim.com and/or contact us at richiepoolsvictim@gmail.com. read more