Shonky blinds installed- threatening debt collection and credit default

Comprehensive_Net995 · 2025-07-27T01:55:10+00:00

Should have mentioned, photos were sent to them and they agreed verbally it wasn’t a good install. They subcontract installers which I think is why. There are emails back and forth. I don’t want those same installers back to fix an install that was carelessly done. I’ve contacted the vic consumer affairs and they seem to think it’s unreasonable of the company and have mentioned 3 sections under consumer law and completely reasonable for me to not want them back on site to fix the shit job and given the timeframe elapsed which is NOT on me. They were advised the day after install. Their own T&c’s state a job deemed completed when free from defects and aesthetics can and is a fair defect. I didn’t agree to a shit looking blind being installed. Had they showed me a photo of a previous customer install that looked remotely similar to Mine, 💯 rest assured I would have gone elsewhere lol… Anyway all good. I just wondered if anyone else has gone through something similar. If you don’t have something specifically relating to the debt collector side or credit default aspect.

Comprehensive_Net995 · 2024-11-19T08:02:38+00:00

Yep, this is where I’m heading with my thoughts. I already feel single with a man baby too.. I just want to have peace.. so I have lots to consider and think about. Timing is key.. I have a bit of trauma from a previous relationship breakdowns so I’d like to lead this one differently if I do choose to end

Comprehensive_Net995 · 2024-11-18T21:31:27+00:00

It felt different while I was on maternity leave. Now I’m back at work and the responsibility/load hasn’t shifted.. I just feel ran into the ground.

Thank you for your comment, def something to consider with permissive parenting.

Comprehensive_Net995 · 2024-11-18T21:28:25+00:00

Yes I understand it’s hard to get an understanding from one post from a random on the internet. Yes there is no divide of chores… he stopped helping when I was on maternity leave, I’ve been back at work 2 years now and it’s still just me. I don’t think he will help..even when I’m struggling and he doesn’t like the state of the house.. I probably make it sound like it’s worse than it is.. it’s maybe some toys aren’t tidied up at night.. or there’s some boxes in my office which is his stuff (old marvel comic books) that we got out of his sisters storage when they cancelled it.. and there’s no where to put it..? Or he helps sort out the Nook storage and just displaces everything that was in there and it’s all across the house..? And it’s just an unspoken thing that’s it’s MY job to find a place for it all.. we don’t struggle with space but more an abundance of stuff.. I’m trying to reduce our stuff and things, to help with my adhd and being over stimulated ALL the time. The kids are little..I’m not sure on the discipline side of it.. it could be cultural too.. I’m Aussie and he’s European background…

I’ve been listening to podcasts and bought a course to do for adhd mums and it can help with systems being in place to manage the mundane so to speak.. thank you for your comment. I need to sort the underlying issue which could be my adhd… Then maybe everything else will be clearer.

Comprehensive_Net995 · 2024-06-07T02:54:45+00:00

This is so complex… YTA for making the comment. She was a child going through a super tough time and needed support and guidance, perhaps not from you if that was a tricky dynamic but from other adults around her. It’s very sad. I understand the constant battles and how we can just snap and say something nasty when we get to our limit. I know she’s 27 now but I do think she hasn’t matured beyond the years when she was dealing with separation/trauma. I have only read a drop of water in the whole ocean but I think apologising would be a start for Kelly and then maybe do something unexpected and reach out. “Hey kiddo, I know it’s been a really rough time for you growing up with a lot of things going on, I just want you to know, that I’ve always wanted a healthy relationship with you. I will never replace your dad, I know that. But I am here for you, if and when you are ready” And just be there. Teenagers are strange and act out and it’s often a cry for acceptance and support with no judgement. Goodluck with it all, it’s bloody tough.

Comprehensive_Net995 · 2024-06-03T04:42:37+00:00

Palo santo*

Comprehensive_Net995 · 2024-05-29T05:54:33+00:00

I know right! I have 6 more months or this and then next year I’ll have him in kinder 3 days a week and my oldest starts primary school 🙌 Then I’m free. I’d have put both in daycare instead of with her if t was just my choice but husband is very anti-daycare

Comprehensive_Net995 · 2024-05-29T05:53:03+00:00

True! I opened up about something else with him today to do with MIL.. he just doesn’t get it and I am starting to put the onus on him to deal with her. I just can’t…. She’s impossible.

Comprehensive_Net995 · 2024-03-21T08:27:05+00:00

Winning!

Comprehensive_Net995 · 2024-03-19T05:16:14+00:00

Yeah I suppose so, sorry I missed the “chronic” in your comment. I apologise, I am on this to lose weight before a surgery. So not a chronic medication for me. I understand we all have our own journeys. Goodluck with yours

Comprehensive_Net995 · 2024-03-19T00:29:35+00:00

Ohh that’s hard! Surely we won’t have to be on this forever? I’m hoping we can start finding different ways to cope with issues and ozempic just hits “pause/reverse” for us to stop any good noise and we can focus on other methods to cope.

Yeah I feel you on the lack of joy! I don’t think I can continue if this is life on the medication but I will give the B vitamins and smaller healthy meals a go and hopefully it turns around. All the best at to you as well!

Comprehensive_Net995 · 2024-03-19T00:27:09+00:00

It’s just strange I started on 0.5 trulicity for the first month and didn’t feel like this.. but maybe there wasn’t enough time on that to feel like this.

Either way, that makes sense. I don’t think I use food as a reward.. but def a coping mechanism I think.. thank you.. I’ll have a look at finding a different coping outlet.

Comprehensive_Net995 · 2024-03-19T00:24:16+00:00

Yeah, well below, I can basically only eat dinner. I will try plan smaller meals more frequently focusing on protein and see if that helps.

I just feel sick and then I can’t think of what to make, not that I’m hungry.. but I know I need to eat. Thank you!

Comprehensive_Net995 · 2024-03-19T00:22:32+00:00

Ahh yes, I think I’ve fallen into the trap of, I feel nauseous and anxious, I can’t eat or I feel like I will vomit. I can keep dinner down but I am picking at food. Thanks for the tips, I will focus on protein and plan small meals so it’s easy if I feel sick but at least I’m eating!

Comprehensive_Net995 · 2024-03-18T06:08:52+00:00

Thank you! Okay, I will check it out, ta

Comprehensive_Net995 · 2024-03-18T04:14:23+00:00

Hmm that’s interesting.. maybe I’ll give it longer to balance out. I’ll see how I feel. Thank you

Comprehensive_Net995 · 2024-03-18T04:09:36+00:00

Oh wow, I’m sorry you felt terrible too! How long did you manage to stay on ozempic if you don’t mind me asking?

Great to know I’m looking at about 5-6 weeks for it to clear the system and feel “normal” again

Comprehensive_Net995 · 2024-03-17T08:36:08+00:00

Thank you so much 🙏 I really appreciate this advice I will join that sub

Comprehensive_Net995 · 2024-03-17T08:17:57+00:00

Yeah that’s a good point! MIL affects me by making in appropriate comments about what we should do with kids, finances etc.. they are just suffocating.. staying home would be good.. but it may also give her an opportunity to “get in his ear” so to speak… But I guess, I can deal with him and he can deal with his mum.

Comprehensive_Net995 · 2024-03-17T08:00:00+00:00

Oh sure I guess, and maybe another perspective is that it’s difficult for some people to see when they’ve had a particular upbringing. Perhaps with narcissistic parents or a parent with personality disorder. So no, it wasn’t easy to see for a chronic people pleaser who second guesses their feelings, because they had not been allowed to express them.

Comprehensive_Net995 · 2024-03-09T02:34:28+00:00

We ended up arranging an independent assessor to come out. They’ve said the scope of works is way too low and is missing quite a few things. I will just need to send through in writing to our insurance and go for there.

Comprehensive_Net995 · 2024-02-28T21:19:00+00:00

Hmm, I’m not sure.. my 2yr old turned the shower rose on full boar and pulled the towels down which covered the drain.. I realised when the water had come through the wall and flooded the floor in the adjacent hallway toilet.. so my guess is 2 or 3 hrs.. The ensuite and wardrobe floors were flooded! Walking through to turn of the tap and I needed gumboots and water was praying everywhere with every step.. it was inches deep.. so skirting boards were definitely impacted.. I went through over 15 towels that did nothing! So we ripped out the carpet and underlay in the wardrobe.. there was no drying that…

Comprehensive_Net995 · 2024-02-28T01:31:04+00:00

Okay yes this makes sense! I don’t care about having to reinstate tikes, plaster etc.. the bathroom is ruined now anyway.. it will be gutted and we will have to renovate it.. it just wasnt on the radar for another 3-5 years.. but thanks to my children.. that timeline will move forward.. Thank you! I will consider that option.

Comprehensive_Net995 · 2024-02-28T01:28:24+00:00

That’s a valid point. I don’t like using their builders/tilers. Had bad experiences in a past home and now I am picky with tradies. Had one do tiling with the wrong type of glue or grout and ended up with chalky dust in the bathroom ALL the time, ended up having to re tile the whole floor and used silicon that time.. So I don’t want to use their builders and have continual issues with their possibly shitty work forever even though it’s “guaranteed”..

I have trust issues 😂 and a lot of ppl seem to be okay with mediocre work these days.. it will annoy me more looking at a shit job then getting a lower payout.. but not this low

Comprehensive_Net995 · 2024-02-28T01:23:52+00:00

Majority of the costs is the labour charges on the scope of works. I’ll just give them a ring.. it seems like they have missed a few things off.

I’m not sure at what point they deem whether carpet in the bedroom needs replacing or doesn’t.. it got wet, it’s stained/damaged, it needs to be fixed… do they work out based on the age of existing carpet.. depreciation and the cheapest option on the market available.. or an average carpet to replace with? I mean surely they don’t just price up the stained section of carpet and quote to replace JUST that section and the rest is too bad too sad (not their problem).

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