The owner threatened me with legal action! Call Coastal Fencing instead of Rolling Green. Much less expensive. Rolling Green claims to be the best on the Island. Well, they are proud of their work - it is reflected in their prices, but the business practices are shady.
My text message conversation with the owner:
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"Buck the fence looks good although I was quoted today (20% less) for the same fence from your competitor so that sucks. Will it be finished tomorrow? If you are willing to drop your price, I will give you 5 star reviews across social media."
Buck: All I want is what we agreed. I don't need the reviews. Several local fence companies are undercutting us because we respond and they see us as the only SSI fence company. If you can't pay what we agreed, we will finish and move on tomorrow. Magistrate or Lein if necessary. Very disappointing
The fence looks great and we worked hard to get it right.
Buck Swindle
Rolling Green Fence
"Buck I never said I would not pay you, so that is not necessary. We agreed on a price and I will stick to that. Threatening with court action is nonsense and I don't appreciate it. "
Buck: So why bring up the issue ? You started this and our guys are busting their asses. Just do what you agreed and I will finish tomorrow. I typically ask for a 50% deposit and never asked you for it. $12,990.00 is due on completion tomorrow."
Wow. It's your reputation. Hell, you delayed this job by 6 workdays and you're threatening me? I know a lot of people on this island. Like I said, it's your reputation you're ruining.
Buck: 12,990.00 and all done.
Thanks
Buck: your reputation to agree on a price and not agree when someone out of the blue undercuts when the job is in progress.
We began getting other quotes when you delayed the project. I was being honest and said you were 20% high. I told you on the phone earlier that we received another quote, I was polite, I said that we made an agreement and I'll stick with it (although it sucks that I'm paying 20% more than I should have, so that's my mistake). You keep texting me, escalating it. Let it go. The fence looks good; my mistake that I didn't get enough quotes before you started the job. Heck, you didn't show up yesterday when you said you would be here (after delaying twice) so I figured you were not coming at all. I had another contractor lined up. Then you do show up unexpectedly. I nearly sent your guys home, that's how pissed I was. I simply asked if you would be willing to come down on the price a bit. You said, No. I said, OK.
Buck: $12,990.00
Ck to Rolling Green Fence
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As I said, good work but 20% high on costs for the EXACT SAME PRODUCT AND SERVICE. Call Coastal Fence. read more