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Quotation fees

Posted by gemma blantyre, on
I recently had 4 quotes done for a job. One tradesman called me and I informed him we decided to chose someone else to do the job. At this point his attitude changed and he was quite abusive. He has stated that he will bill me for the quote, although no written quote was given. he must've checked my job for no more than 20 minutes and gave a verbal guess estimation. Rated people have suggested I do not pay for the quote and I know that he received his money back from them. Where do I stand with this?
Kevin Preston

Kevin Preston

You will be ok he is just upset about not getting the work unless you agreed to pay for a estimate there is not a lot he can do
Chris Plastow

Chris Plastow

This is the closest you are going to get to terrorism! You have no obligation to pay him. Forget it. Go to the rated people rating page and write your comments for that quotation, please
shawn byrne

shawn byrne

Hi Gemma unfortunately rated cant screen out idiot tradesman that join this site so if you can politely tell him to do one. And if he still persists contact rated and I would like to think they would consider removing him from the site. hope this kinder helps shawn slb brickwork
Paul  Davis

Paul Davis

Hi Gemma, Do not pay, and sorry you have come up against some of the idiots that are giving professional tradespeople a bad name. Kind regards Paul Davis Total roofing care.

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