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Um, holy hell... Have you found a posting they made where they put your telephone number in the posting from an account you did not create? If so, i would talk to a lawyer about filing a civil suit against them. It absolutely is provable who made the account (original sign up IP address is recorded by Google and kept permanently),along with the IP addresses used for most posts on sites like HomeAdvisor, etc. Sometimes some sites only keep the IP logs for 30 days, but it's there...
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wow asshats.. i hope they lose their license.
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Missed this...the cracks seemed to have stabilized as in nothing new. But nothing has been "fixed" not sure it ever will.
I met with an enforcement agent from the contractor state lic. board about 6 weeks. She came to to condo to go over once again, actually see everything I had an issue in my complaint (plus I showed all the issues I had with them period) Showed her all the paperwork...showed her the websites...She found one red flag, on a hidden webpage I screen saved basically whoring out for salespeople...it listed one of the guys as CEO (and he claimed as much) but apparently he wasn't listed in any official documentation which is a big no no.
Anyway, we wrapped up. She said give her about 15 days and she call me to see if I wanted arbitration or just to leave a black mark on their record (and her finding would help guide my decision)
I hadn't heard anything and kind of let it go. But I decided to do some digging. All their online reviews, yelp etc...list them as closed, but I knew this was happening after what they did with their BBB. They just moved addresses and used it as a way to "open a new business" with review sites...then listed all their friends to post fake 5 star reviews...I mean an Israeli dude living in Dallas has a So Cal company redo your roof? coughBULLSHITcough. Oh and their website is currently no longer active.
So, out of curiosity I went to the contractor site to look up their lic. number...Currently suspended for lack of qualifier. whatever that means. I also see a complaint popped up on their as well dated a couple weeks ago with a recommendation for legal action. Looks like someone else went after them, too.
So, I left the lic. board enforcement agent a message and hopefully she'll get back to me with more info.
Even if I get no monetary compensation...feels good to know I had a hand in knocking them off their perch...even for a bit.
I met with an enforcement agent from the contractor state lic. board about 6 weeks. She came to to condo to go over once again, actually see everything I had an issue in my complaint (plus I showed all the issues I had with them period) Showed her all the paperwork...showed her the websites...She found one red flag, on a hidden webpage I screen saved basically whoring out for salespeople...it listed one of the guys as CEO (and he claimed as much) but apparently he wasn't listed in any official documentation which is a big no no.
Anyway, we wrapped up. She said give her about 15 days and she call me to see if I wanted arbitration or just to leave a black mark on their record (and her finding would help guide my decision)
I hadn't heard anything and kind of let it go. But I decided to do some digging. All their online reviews, yelp etc...list them as closed, but I knew this was happening after what they did with their BBB. They just moved addresses and used it as a way to "open a new business" with review sites...then listed all their friends to post fake 5 star reviews...I mean an Israeli dude living in Dallas has a So Cal company redo your roof? coughBULLSHITcough. Oh and their website is currently no longer active.
So, out of curiosity I went to the contractor site to look up their lic. number...Currently suspended for lack of qualifier. whatever that means. I also see a complaint popped up on their as well dated a couple weeks ago with a recommendation for legal action. Looks like someone else went after them, too.
So, I left the lic. board enforcement agent a message and hopefully she'll get back to me with more info.
Even if I get no monetary compensation...feels good to know I had a hand in knocking them off their perch...even for a bit.
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Got bored and did some digging...New builder company in the exact same address of my former builder...new lic. contract number, etc...Same douche bag claiming to be CEO of the old company with no name attached. Seems he just got himself a lic. number, and they re-opened under a new name and new business. Exactly what I figured would happen. I could go post all this on yelp, etc...but whats it worth at this point? Nothing.
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Got bored and did some digging...New builder company in the exact same address of my former builder...new lic. contract number, etc...Same douche bag claiming to be CEO of the old company with no name attached. Seems he just got himself a lic. number, and they re-opened under a new name and new business. Exactly what I figured would happen. I could go post all this on yelp, etc...but whats it worth at this point? Nothing.
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I did fuck with them...how much time, credibility, and money did it cost them to have to shut down and start over? I call that a win. Don't fuck with me.
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I wonder how proficient they get at disappearing and coming back as something else considering how often they probably piss people off (in this case the wrong person)...
Probably less work to just do the job the way you promised and charge accordingly.
Probably less work to just do the job the way you promised and charge accordingly.
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Looks like this will be going to Arbitration. Currently looking for a new contractor to get new estimates, etc. Hopefully, not entering a world of shit again.
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Have you ever spoken to anyone at the State AG's office? They are the people who prosecute unlicensed contractors, and while I know this guy has "license hopped" to avoid having complaints follow him, there may be some law he is violating in doing so and a criminal charge/conviction may be the only way to correct this guy long term. Just a thought, and filing a complaint would cost you nothing.
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Have you ever spoken to anyone at the State AG's office? They are the people who prosecute unlicensed contractors, and while I know this guy has "license hopped" to avoid having complaints follow him, there may be some law he is violating in doing so and a criminal charge/conviction may be the only way to correct this guy long term. Just a thought, and filing a complaint would cost you nothing.
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Got bored and did some digging...New builder company in the exact same address of my former builder...new lic. contract number, etc...Same douche bag claiming to be CEO of the old company with no name attached. Seems he just got himself a lic. number, and they re-opened under a new name and new business. Exactly what I figured would happen. I could go post all this on yelp, etc...but whats it worth at this point? Nothing.
Always a point! You protect others from experiencing the same ordeal you went through! I'd like to know the name so I know who not to call and can recommend my friends to watch out as well.
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I'm happy to send the names in a PM. To start publicly bashing them, especially the "new' company is to play with fire on a legal level. And this fight has been exhausting enough where I'm totally in the right. Not looking to start another fight where I could be legally in the wrong.
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Had my arbitration this morning. Of course the offending party was a no show. I went through my case. Show my evidence. I should get a judgment by the end of the week. Trying to actually get the money should prove more interesting. I may never get it. But at least I know I'll have been a thorn in their side.
Don't fuck with a motion picture camera person...we are detailed oriented motherfuckers...
Don't fuck with a motion picture camera person...we are detailed oriented motherfuckers...
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Damn three perfect copies. I hope you are able to get something out of this for all your troubles.
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I go in prepared for war.
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Here, just cuz...
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that is awesome
My mom is a CPA and one of the most over organized people I know. Your execution is beyond anything I have seen. Impressive.
My mom is a CPA and one of the most over organized people I know. Your execution is beyond anything I have seen. Impressive.
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Fuck yeah D! This is the level I want to get to one day if someone fucks me over that hard..
Best of luck to a get a proper resolution sir!
Best of luck to a get a proper resolution sir!
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Well done David, I really wish I would have went after the fuckhead contractor that ripped me off, but it was such a drawn out long nightmare that I was honestly happy to put it behind me. I doubt you'll ever see any money from the judgement either, but at least you stood up and did something about it
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^True. Half the battle is actually starting the chase. I'm still gathering costs from my seller on my roof and it's been 2 years but I have to spread out the cost to cure. Props to you, and if you don't get a red cent, may the wrath of karma get that fucking bitch mother fucker.
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My wife would have been just as happy to let is lie and move on. She is very non-confrontational. It's also how those assholes remain in business and continue to make money at the expense of other people. Unfortunately for me, or at least my stress levels, I have sense of justice. And I don't tolerate this kind of shit.
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I was awarded the full amount allowed by the contractor license board.
Now the interesting part will be trying to collect.
Now the interesting part will be trying to collect.
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With all that documentation I am not surprised they fully sided with you. I hope you are able to get them to pay up although I kow it is unlikely.
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Just what I figured. Fucker filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Question is...its a INC...not an LLC...so I wonder what my options are and if I can try and nail him personally.
Question is...its a INC...not an LLC...so I wonder what my options are and if I can try and nail him personally.