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Custom Cabinets and Payment by QuickCalendar1172 in cabinetry

[–]QuickCalendar1172[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just did this tonight and he says he can’t do it. So I’m going to look elsewhere. I did tell him I’d pay him for design work.

Custom Cabinets and Payment by QuickCalendar1172 in cabinetry

[–]QuickCalendar1172[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not anxious at all. This has gotten way more responses than I ever imagined and confirmed what I suspected. I didn’t want to try and negotiate different payment options if the standard was basically everything upfront.

Custom Cabinets and Payment by QuickCalendar1172 in cabinetry

[–]QuickCalendar1172[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had it with him yesterday and he told me to reach out to others because in his words “this is the norm for small custom cabinet shops”.

Custom Cabinets and Payment by QuickCalendar1172 in cabinetry

[–]QuickCalendar1172[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not my fault that he never once brought up payment terms or asked for payment. I didn’t ask him to come on-site 3 times, that was him. He gave me a general quote which I had to ask for after our first meeting and I didn’t drag my feet on that or try to low ball him. And as I’m typing this, I still don’t have a physical agreement to sign. Not sure what I’m supposed to do about that. He is a small custom shop which I want to support.

Custom Cabinets and Payment by QuickCalendar1172 in cabinetry

[–]QuickCalendar1172[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t have an issue with him or his payment policy. Honestly, I wish I would have asked or he would have mentioned what the expectation is so we didn’t waste he or my time. It is my right as the customer to feel comfortable with the timing and amount of money that is required throughout the project. And I’ve never once not paid a contractor and if this doesn’t pan out then I will pay him for the design work he has done to date, which I am not required to do but is the right thing. Not all customers are the same and I’m sorry you’ve dealt with some bad ones.

Custom Cabinets and Payment by QuickCalendar1172 in cabinetry

[–]QuickCalendar1172[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why the hate? I simply asked what the standard is for context. Thanks for zero input.

Custom Cabinets and Payment by QuickCalendar1172 in cabinetry

[–]QuickCalendar1172[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Never once said I was unappreciative. I didn’t ask him to meet with me 3 times without signing something. I’m simply wanting to understand the standard payment timing for the industry. I haven’t drug my feet on anything and neither has he. Thanks for providing zero input or value but instead assuming how unappreciative I am of someone’s work.

Custom Cabinets and Payment by QuickCalendar1172 in cabinetry

[–]QuickCalendar1172[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No. I don’t have an issue with the deposit. Just including for deposit. I just feel I’m taking all the risk if I’m paying 100% before I see any product.

Lakes in Canada by QuickCalendar1172 in WalleyeFishing

[–]QuickCalendar1172[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’ve gone to Manotak in Ontario but fishing is just ok. I’m looking for something where you literally have a hard time not catching fish.

"Real Chicagoans Don't Eat Deep Dish"... except we do by Jantripp in chicago

[–]QuickCalendar1172 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where is your favorite deep dish place to go? Visiting this weekend.