the moops
Footballguy
Got a fence built this summer. Reputable company. Did a decent job. Took a little longer than they said, and the guys seemed slightly incompetent, but we are mostly pleased with what we got, and we did get a somewhat odd fence put up.
We paid 2 grand up front. Rest would be invoiced when completed. Estimate was for $3900 + taxes on materials. Fence is completed in August. No invoice in September. None in November.
Get a text 4 days ago from "Steve" who was project manager or something like that. "Hey moops, I was cleaning my desk and came across your invoice. I'll take 50 bucks off if you can that invoice by tomorrow."
I say cool, and ask how much it is, and ask to see an actual copy of it so I can make sure it all adds up. He sends it to me, all looks good, I tell him I'll pay by the end of the week.
He texts today and says that he wants to come by and pick up a check. I say sure, if you take that $50 off like you said, I can have a check after work. He says no problem, but he will have to pick it up tomorrow. And oh, make sure to make ti out to "Steve XXXXX" personally.
Obviously this raises flags, so I get home and text him back and say, "oh sorry, my wife mailed that check in this morning (she did not)". He responds with a "what address did you send it to?". I say to the address listed on the estimate from XXXX Fence Co. He has not responded.
So, did he get fired and is trying to get this money for himself? Does he thing that cause it sat unpaid for 3 months that his boss doesn't know, and he is trying to get the cash for himself?
Do I call the owner and tell him whats up?
We paid 2 grand up front. Rest would be invoiced when completed. Estimate was for $3900 + taxes on materials. Fence is completed in August. No invoice in September. None in November.
Get a text 4 days ago from "Steve" who was project manager or something like that. "Hey moops, I was cleaning my desk and came across your invoice. I'll take 50 bucks off if you can that invoice by tomorrow."
I say cool, and ask how much it is, and ask to see an actual copy of it so I can make sure it all adds up. He sends it to me, all looks good, I tell him I'll pay by the end of the week.
He texts today and says that he wants to come by and pick up a check. I say sure, if you take that $50 off like you said, I can have a check after work. He says no problem, but he will have to pick it up tomorrow. And oh, make sure to make ti out to "Steve XXXXX" personally.
Obviously this raises flags, so I get home and text him back and say, "oh sorry, my wife mailed that check in this morning (she did not)". He responds with a "what address did you send it to?". I say to the address listed on the estimate from XXXX Fence Co. He has not responded.
So, did he get fired and is trying to get this money for himself? Does he thing that cause it sat unpaid for 3 months that his boss doesn't know, and he is trying to get the cash for himself?
Do I call the owner and tell him whats up?
