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f0rtytw0 t1_iui1jr5 wrote

Contact the attorney general

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SPFMninebillion t1_iui3fum wrote

This is a good idea. FYI OP, the BBB is not a real entity with any power to do anything. It’s essentially a marketing scam.

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willzyx01 t1_iui9sme wrote

Get a police report before that. It will speed up the process. Otherwise, they'll just tell you to get a police report first.

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Head_Zombie214796 t1_iui6g58 wrote

i was just coming here to say this, sounds like he is a serial con artist, they can advise you or take action

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bitpushr t1_iui9cwn wrote

It was quite some time ago but I have done this as well. OP: talk to the AG, talk to your local DA, and talk to your local PD.

Was $7K the price of the whole job or just a deposit?

Sorry that you're going through this. :/

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scrotote97 t1_iuie748 wrote

OP gave this guy more than 7k, but didn't specify how much the down payment was

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bitpushr t1_iuihamz wrote

I made the mistake once (which I alluded to in another post) of paying for a job up front. Won't make that mistake again..

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GigiGretel t1_iui5dqq wrote

Try contacting these two 7 news emails - I watch the morning local news and they often will investigate and cover stories like this and get people's money back. Worth a shot?

solveit7@whdh.com

helpmehank@whdh.com

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mpking828 t1_iui7w49 wrote

You can file a complaint in your County Court. It's over $7000, so contact an attorney. It might cost you $1000 for the attorney, but they will be much more successful in navigate filing a claim.

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Boston_Fan123 t1_iui9z45 wrote

This is too much for reddit. Contact an attorney. I think you have 93A complaint, but I am not a lawyer.

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Frenchdu t1_iui6nb1 wrote

These are known scam in the area. Do you have a phone number?

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SmashRadish t1_iui2kp1 wrote

Bad bot

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Frenchdu t1_iui6p9p wrote

Report the money as fraud in your bank as wel

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dannydigtl t1_iui7xve wrote

Not to say he isn't ripping you off, but 4 months really isn't that long a wait these days. I waited six months after deposit just for a tiled shower install. My friends doing a kitchen reno now have a six month expected start date. Is he at least communicating with you?

It's a hard fucking time to be hiring contractors.

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mtbv08 t1_iuiex4w wrote

Crosspost this to Legaladvice subreddit

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Zealousideal-Top4576 t1_iuif4j9 wrote

Sorry u are going through this, can't help on where to start but live in Burlington and can help get this out to alot of people by putting on Burlington network and see if some bad publicity will help change his mind at all.

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Few_Childhood_2922 t1_iui7g9d wrote

Attorney going to cost you more than 7k, go after for the 5k in small court.

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scrotote97 t1_iuied4h wrote

OP paid more than 7k, it's too much for small claims court

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