how i FINALLY got my building repairman to show up to my paris apartment

I'm just surprised France doesn't win more in Track & Field cuz they sure have perfected the runaround for me.
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[@sophiasteele2306]

when he didn't do anything then asked for your phone charger lol

[@graceronnie1503]

The cheek, the nerve, the gall, the audacity and the gumption!

[@sophiasteele2306]

@@graceronnie1503 hahaha you put it perfectly

[@suavetale9539]

he needed battery to get to the next service 😂

[@ivanhendr]

The audacity!!

[@mystical_cupcake]

@@graceronnie1503 omg I love seeing Drag Race quotes on non drag related content

[@gwynethelliott8851]

Only Damon can make a video about getting a repair man to fix something entertaining

[@SamFournier]

I was thinking the same thing. The man’s a genius!

[@StefanieHurtado]

Right?! Like, how?? This is the best video I've watched all week

[@CynicalDuchess]

I can't believe I just sat for 17 minutes watching a grown man fight with his building's repairman and I was so throughly entertained I didn't realize 17 minutes had even passed.

[@hugosousa5815]

I am Portuguese and let me tell you, that repairman is so so Portuguese.... the switching between french and portuguese, the attitude towards the problem: "what can we do? Nada...", not being there on time.... this is was just hilariously on point

[@Mel-ig1bv]

I believe he's brazilian!

[@RITA51643]

@@Mel-ig1bv he's portuguese! that accent fools no one... damon's the one with the brazilian accent

[@salomelf2744]

just shows how the portuguese in France are still getting the shit jobs :(

[@KishanthJavegar]

I lived in Portugal and this is so accurate haha! 😅

[@johanrosen2301]

@@KishanthJavegar Not fire him is that typical portuguese?

[@jessicalambie4671]

Damon really showed the comedic struggles of adulting and I'm here for it.

[@LizzKillian]

Oh I know. I wish it was as funny when its happening to me 😆

[@gracemcniece4622]

Not the use of adult as a verb 😣😭✌️

[@Wooplot]

Adulting, Paris edition.

[@damondominique]

Last month, I launched an entire two-part French course. But I lied. The only French you really need to know in Paris is: Bonjour, vous êtes sur la messagerie Orange de _____. Veuillez laisser un message après le bip. *BIIIIIIIIIIP.*

[@caciliawhy5195]

Thanks you save me some money dude. Actually I don't live in France and thank God,I don't live in France I live further east.

[@nushuuwu]

😂😂😂

[@lizzygrant02]

leave ✍️ a ✍️ voicemail✍️ after ✍️the✍️ BIIIIPP✍️

[@NYCHeartandSoul]

🤣MDR!

[@matttaekicakes3937]

Deadass!

[@FrenchmorningswithElisa]

L'histoire d'un Américain qui parle en Portugais avec un réparateur à Paris. J'adore cette histoire 😂

[@kristengilot6781]

I love the fact I can understand what you're saying

[@FrenchmorningswithElisa]

@@kristengilot6781 😊

[@Wooplot]

What does 'histoire' mean in this context? Is it kind of like story?

[@FrenchmorningswithElisa]

@@Wooplot Histoire means story and also history. It's the same word for both in french

[@caciliawhy5195]

I would tell the landlord that I'm taking it off the rent and I'm paying it myself.

[@damondominique]

LMAO AND THAT’S HOW YOU TAKE CONTROL OF THE SITUATION !!!

[@caciliawhy5195]

@@damondominique France will make a man of you yet. Lol

[@lauraliciousfy]

Tried, the law doesn't let u if the landlord shows evidence (either phone log/email/sms) if he/she already tried calling the repairman. But savage idea which could be used for other countries ;)

[@pixiebomb28]

id do this too, its honestly ridiculous

[@mawmawd627]

That worked with my landlord after MONTHS of requests. Told em I’m having a third party fix it and will bill them. They showed up real quick.

[@DarlingGlitch]

Plot twist; Damon was the repair man all along

[@morgaaaaaa]

the real repair man was inside us all along

[@kellskat3868]

legit he tried to get hold of his repairman for like a month only for Damon to GET ALL THE PIECES HE NEEDED WHILE ALSO FIXING THE GOD DAMN DOOR IN A DAY - that's what I call impressive

[@annarysulova6788]

Maaaan I am getting anxiety from Damon being so confident and calling him out 😰

[@gillian3708]

Lmao me too

[@prsten1149]

i was watching him in awe doing that. i could never with my non confrontational personality lmao

[@SeyvonTheGenie]

“or i make videos about you” LMFAOO !!! i screamed. you really weren’t joking either.

[@TristanSimpson]

I really am not proud of America in many ways BUTTTTTTT I do miss the customer service. Here in Germany you have to yell and be bitchy to people if you want anything done 😂😂

[@kushal4956]

we don't have to be reminded of America's flaws every single time. All countries have their flaws

[@whyis56]

@@kushal4956 no, we do. bc it’s very apparent many people still aren’t getting the message. 😁

[@GenXBecks]

Same. In England customer service is just as shit. And I work in customer service, so I know and provide the experience that I expect. As an American, it took ages to understand that no other country in the world expects what we expect. Leave the US and find out.

[@nancyyyxoxo]

/actually/ in the US, there have been accounts of bias or unfair treatment in customer service for people who have accents or are do not speak English as their first language. You have to be a Karen everywhere unfortunately

[@haute03]

@@GenXBecks As someone who used to work in customer service and has lived abroad this is so true.

[@thepurplepalace85]

omg your tenacity and patience in this situation is incredible hahah

[@TheBasicDanTV]

As someone who also cannot stand to be late or unresponsive, this whole video gave me extreme anxiety

[@Madelope]

Right lmao how is that repairman still getting business

[@lolacariad]

the fact that he finally showed up and didn't even fix everything he needed to lol

[@kushal4956]

by repairman, I thought Damon meant the construction worker outside who he found cute n finally got the chance to talk to

[@Nadia-yr4ht]

Omg me too, I thought he somehow got his phone number lol

[@toffwe]

same here! i was so ready for a love story lol

[@luisruiz5357]

omggg me too HAHAHA

[@Rina021]

Me tooooo!!

[@skylar5506]

damon's life really is just a series of unfortunate events, but somehow he still lives a more fabulous life than majority of us haha

[@mystical_cupcake]

Damon really has the best attitude 😂

[@anniechen2752]

Damon screaming at his laptop is a mood lol

[@diciottottobre]

being born and raised in Italy this speaks to me on so many levels i swear the disorganization and lack of respect KILL ME every time

[@rebeccamononen4132]

I love when Damon has conversations with himself and replies for the other imaginary person and just makes himself angry by doing so. It's very funny to watch because I do the same.

[@celinesanguinetti1456]

“Hi it’s Damon... I call you all the time” 😂😭

[@michellerincones7708]

Damon has this talent to make even the most mundane things extremely entertaining

[@tepodyssey]

The repairman really be like “I think it’s a you problem.”

[@jelenacroatia3021]

Me: living in Croatia Random repairman/electrician who my parents called 6-13 months ago to do something: rings at our doorbell on a random ass day while I'm in online class asking me what needs to be repaired🧍‍♀️

[@jaelramp]

damn

[@eleanor8405]

I went thru all the stages of grief on damon's behalf when I saw that this video was 17 minutes long

[@jessiecavel2755]

when life wanna test you, she will send you to Paris. And then when you start acting brand new she will make you deal with the fabulous customer service. You'll discover that you're not living anymore but surviving.

[@jennacline9967]

This taught me that sometimes in life, you can only rely on yourself huh

[@angeliee]

never would have thought waiting for a repairman could be soo interesting...then of course this is damon dominique's channel

[@TheModernInvestor]

This was a great video. The phone calls gave me hyper anxiety I wont lie.

[@LucyAlllan]

Renting is LITERALLY the most stressful situation, and they always leave you a fool anyway😂 Iconic that he is called Pierre tho...

[@furkankurtuluss]

it’s definitely not if you are in the right country

[@nala6846]

@@furkankurtuluss lol what country would that be?

[@sheashay17]

@@nala6846 Right! Show me the country where landlords don’t try to defer all maintenance or repairs and leave you on the hook... I’m still searching 😂 (and I’ve rented in the US, Sweden, and Canada thus far.. so I think I’ve got a somewhat broad sample size lol)

[@nala6846]

@@sheashay17 lmao exactly. rent is stressful everywhere.

[@isabels.9375]

3:29 The way he screamed at his laptop.. I felt that 😂😂

[@sochuiwonpriscillakhapai7251]

Me too😂😂🤭

[@maxsupernova]

I'm dealing with the lack of hot water in my apartment in Paris. I feel your pain, Damon. I feel your pain.

[@fransgreidanus5678]

And you feel cold

[@nycdyke2867]

@@fransgreidanus5678 lmfao you didn’t

[@roguejones1094]

This would have been the perfect time for a 3 way call!! Take it back to early 2000s

[@jms211]

Such was the suspense that when the man finally walks in I give him a standing ovation.

[@margotnandin7561]

Lol

[@alexandracorvo377]

The way he said door tells me he’s from Portugal. I can’t believe this man is giving us bad fame when usually portuguese people are seen as such good workers 😭

[@joana6714]

They’re also known for showing up late and for being lazy af😂😂 epa somos latinos... haha

[@CroxasWorld]

Damon complaining about the repairman is a video I didnt know I needed lol

[@rookiemonster646]

I know it's only been a week but I still missed you so much, especially now that none of my fav youtubers have been uploading as much or at all. Bestdressed, Joana Ceddia, Unjaded Jade. I miss them all so much. But mental health definitely comes first. But Kelly and you are our saviors!

[@HermyHere13]

I SWEA SOMETIMES U CAN JUST TELL WHEN IM IN A BAD MOOD AND U JUST UPLOAD GOLD

[@zoehaylock4158]

the saying 'if you want something doing you've got to do it yourself' is never truer than when you're renting i swear to god

[@9gaglover321]

damon: the repairman is coming today!! Me: looking that only 4 mins passed and the entire video is 17 mins long "OH Boyyy, repairman is not coming is he?"

[@clemence3125]

Damon qui attend 5 jours un réparateur pour finalement réparer la porte lui même, c'est le parfait exemple de la devise de chaque français "on n'est jamais mieux servi que par soit même" 😂😂

[@jessicaarlene4335]

This video is just preparing us for the feeling of relief that’ll arrive when Damon finally upgrades to a new apartment.

[@BenRaddatz]

He may not be able to cook very well but LOOK AT THAT REPAIR, WHAT A HANDYMAN

[@metroboomin8895]

I love this level of me using Damon yelling at a doorman as french learning content

[@pdmb7659]

Damon is the only person who can make finding a repairman into a piece of art,

[@ri2636]

Lowkey got anxiety seeing Damon complaining. My gen z ass would've just fixed it myself after the first missed call

[@lauraliciousfy]

Just FYI for those who r wondering why Damon always takes so long to fix a local Parisian problem; Donc, buildings in france is normally insured so if something broken you (or your landlord) just have to call the building manager/syndic to call the repairman. Most of the time you don't have to pay/paid by your insurance. So since these service is "free" they don't serve you properly and have a longgg waiting list. Yes you can call your own repairman but it's ridiculously expensive. Like to change a lock for example cost 2000+€. Fixing simple water pipe could cost 8000+€. I guess that's why I became more handy for bricolage since I moved to Paris haha.

[@DearOldWorld]

Damon: makes a 17 min video about fixing a door. Me: how does he always have such entertaining content?!

[@averypratt1300]

j'aime ce canal parce que j'ai commence aprendre le francais depuis un mois, et pendant que je pense que je peux pas continuer, tu moi-rappeles de le raizon que j'ai besoin de me pousser. Merci beacoup pour la inspiration.

[@DamnTastyVegan]

You are a world class story teller because a boring ass scenario about getting your apartment fixed had me so invested and engaged like it was a series finale.

[@9gagmaster]

Laughed out loud when he called for your code 🤣 He made it ladies and gentlemen!!

[@narimanf4989]

ive been crying for the past 10 minutes..i hope this video will make me feel better

[@paa2464]

Hope you feel better now:)

[@chacha-ox9wv]

hope you feel better soon! much love

[@narimanf4989]

@@paa2464 I do!!

[@narimanf4989]

@@chacha-ox9wv thank you so much!

[@celine22712]

Damon is the only person who I could watch get sent to voicemail for almost 20 min straight and still be entertained

[@margscarpone]

When the guy said "nothing" I SCREAMED. This video should win an award for best comedy.

[@anaseymour4556]

Honestly me too 😭😭😭

[@zeynepnursozer]

Another version of hell is not being able to contact your repairman 🥲🤦🏼‍♀️

[@SamFournier]

Damn this is hysterical but pisses me off at the same damn time. France needs to get it together! I have had mold growing on my ceiling since November and it took the insurance company a month to come and they have come back 4 times already and still nothing is done. They say it’s because the vents aren’t working but I know it’s a leak from the roof🤦🏽‍♀️ So here I am watching your struggles while I still have mold on my ceiling 5 months later.... still waiting for it to be fixed.

[@MelissaFallin]

i can just TELL that by the end of this video that please leave a voicemail message is gonna be pissing me off lmaoo i can’t believe you had to go through all of this

[@Katyoparty]

Damon you are a much better person than I am. I would've lost my shit with the landlord and the repairman after the first week. Don't go easy on them for your fire hazard stove situation. Love your vid life.

[@emilyspencer305]

Hands down the biggest culture shock of moving to Europe is how landlords and the fixing of broken things in your apartment goes. Not that America is in any means perfect when it comes to having landlords that help out, but it's definitely more of an expectation that when you rent, if something breaks, your landlord/repairman is under obligation to fix it ASAP. Europeans also seem to be way more lax and not prioritize fixing things lmao. Very glad I'm handy and can just do most things myself without waiting around. Glad you finally got your door fixed!

[@korrabel]

Dang, Damon! At this point, you should go back to the boat on the river next to the Eiffel tower 💀

[@Neeintje]

When getting simple things done is so difficult for no reason that it makes you contemplate the universe

[@annamort]

Spent ages in a previous flat with a broken shower because the letting agents said it was the building's problem and the building said it was the landlord's problem....two months of baths later and we moved out before it ever got fixed. As far as I know that damn shower is still broken

[@ccmbrli]

somehow, watching damon complete common household chores and run errands feels so chic JUST because he's in Paris. I love it

[@yeobo]

you have a lot of patience i would’ve cussed him and the landlord out ...cried..then move out

[@saintmandarin5154]

I just love seeing your day to day struggles with the most trivial and essential things in France , because it just solidifies and explains my dad's attitude towards everything especially BRICOLAGE. We have a massive storage of all the pieces that were broken, for tools, screws Anything and everything you could imagine to repair a house from A to Z. The selfreliance practices in north Africa are life savers .

[@basushruti11]

ONLY DAMON CAN MAKE MUNDANE ADULTING STUFF SO ENTERTAINING!

[@indiedee]

It's like when spongebob and patrick were like "Six O'clock!" "Six O'clock." "Six O'clock!"

[@mrdavidchang]

This is going to be good

[@chucknyc123]

I live in a rather old house in Vence, 21km from the Nice airport. I recently almost pulled all my hair and teeth out trying to get a small fountain installed in a wall of my garden. Nobody ever showed up on time, nobody ever seemed to have the right tools, and nobody ever thought it would be good to actually finish the job. On the other hand, nobody ever needed to use my i-phone charger. Thank goodness I once lived in southern Spain where the concept of 'manana, manana' was born. At least you somehow manage to find the humor in all this.

[@punkscameraroll]

the 2 people who disliked are Damon's landlord and that person, I hope they have a great day though

[@mariannap4181]

honestly your patience astounds me... if somebody doesnt do their job after so many attempts you are allowed to not be okay with it. Plus i get that he cant have everything with him but he is a repair man and you told him the issue before hand so i feel like he should have.

[@diinalens]

i swear even the best of landlords probably has the sketchiest most erratic repairman ever. that's just how they be. (my roommates and i have tried to no avail to get someone to look at our radiators for ALMOST THREE YEARS!!! every winter we start calling and by the time it looks like someone's going to show up, spring is here again.)

[@elisakindaso]

I feel this on another level.. i had to do an internship at a carpenters for my architecture degree and the entire time i was like "why dont you just have a little booklet with dates?! Like not even a whole ass big planner but just smth different than all these loose papers where you write stuff down and forget them..." a little organisation never hurt anyone

[@cortezmarga]

WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT WAITING FOR A REPAIRMAN COULD BE THIS ENTERTAINING 👏👏👏

[@valerysanchez]

why do I enjoy so much the chaos of this video? 😂

[@Kenya1984]

Here in California the HOA took 5 months to fix a window leakage!!! I wrote to them weekly and phoned them, no response then finally after I said angry things they responded but proceeded to not show up. Finally today the repairman came!

[@lalyelangel]

the "how i finally" series is actually my favourite

[@reginaldlovegood6500]

Where I live, we usually send photos and a brief description of what's wrong so that we don't face the challenge of "ı don't have the necessary items" everyone's happy

[@biyyapoo]

i cannot get ENOUGH of your videos omfg I could literally watch them for DAYSS

[@WanderlustMyWay]

I can't staaaaand when someone disrespects my time. Ultimate pet peeve

[@adventureswithyouandme]

First his apartment, then his visa, and now getting his apartment fixed! The amount of patience and persistence Damon has is commendable.

[@newyorkcity25]

work: exist france: no thanks

[@nevereverstopsinging]

LOL

[@julietetlours]

I don't think I could cope with this, it's not a question of patience anymore lol

[@ilyar-k.114]

only damon can make watching a vertical video entertaining and visually pleasing, thank you for your service 😤😤👊👊🔥🔥

[@tombrooks5933]

i swear every video you make leaves me laughing and feeling good that people like you still exist in this world. thank you.

[@alausanaaa]

OH MY GOD I feel you!! i called and wrote like 13 days my landlords in berlin to freakin' fix the heating system. i had no warm water or heat during the biggest winterstorm in berlin haha. they just said "we'll call you back" guess what. never happend. love the big cities.

[@Suepergurl]

I could not put up with this but I truly enjoy watching you deal with everything so professionally 💯

[@deeamary1987]

Dear Damon Dominique, thank you for making me smile.

[@itspierre8228]

I’ve never seen someone look so good in gold jewelry, it’s definitely your color 💅🏾

[@claudialee5598]

I really stared screaming when Damon went to the repair store

[@emilyweber8216]

My husband and I still laugh about the first time we were in France and we were waiting on a train and the counter guy said it was two hours delayed, come back in two hours. So we came back in two hours and he was like “oh, it’s two hours delayed, come back in two hours” and we were like, “you said that last time, so where’s the train now.” And he just looked at us with the most deadpanned “this is not my problem” look everrrr I laugh about it to this day. 😂

[@yue_di]

i honestly applauded when he said that he's thereeeeeee

[@yfreeman08]

I think that this show is ready for prime time. Absolutely hilarious!!!

[@cosmiclovetravelagency]

Damon, you being annoyed is fortunately the cutest thing for your viewers.

[@Maggzme]

oh Portuguese landlords and repairmen are just delightful.

[@lumna31]

wohoo I feel you, after 10 years living in Paris I now have a smooth infrastructure set up for all kinds of repairmen ...so if in need I can hook you up with reliable people. But it took me a long time to get here.

[@cotimarioni7613]

this is VIP content, you give me such good vibesssssss

[@sannn3216]

A content i didnt expect but here i am giggling at him ranting. love this

[@sjsinterlude7598]

damon can make anything funny and enjoyable at this point