The Customer Refused to Pay Me After they loved the Work🤦🏾‍♂️

[@blackriverjerk7789]

This won’t stop your blessings. I just learned a valuable lesson 🙏🏾

[@PaulMeier-g6x]

had a very similar thing happen to me a few years ago with a cop and didn't have a contract. told him we were going to call his department and tell his sergeant, ended up getting the money. I would suggest giving it a try it might be worth it.

[@EntreprenuerDavis]

I wish I knew to do this back then but I took this one on the chin🤦🏾‍♂️

[@PremiumFuelOnly]

I'm sorry this happened to you but I'm Glad you are sharing it so others know to make sure they have signed contracts, befoe-after photos and insurance to protect themselves from scammers.

[@lopezlawntreecare6477]

First thing u don't need a signed contract. Verbal agreement is fine alot harder to prove exactly wat the work is unless u have txt messages. Not sure in Florida but there's wat they call contractor lien u can put on the property for non payment just be sure if it's legal in ur state give him 30 days then go file it. Don't ever think ur in the wronge u up held ur agreement.

[@EntreprenuerDavis]

It was only a plot of land so I didn’t think it would hold any power if I placed a lien on the property. I would definitely do that today though

[@EntreprenuerDavis]

Thank you for your advice this helps me a lot actually because there is definitely a lot of people trying to take of a business if they can

[@drewcodr1285]

The exact same thing happened to be with a former cop. But she was the chief police officer the city… she was so happy with the work and at the very end she wouldn’t pay me for all of it. $900 short and I had to learn the hard way

[@EntreprenuerDavis]

Yeah it’s crazy because you would think you can trust the police in your area who are Swore in to keep peace and protect

[@PatrickLangley-u2b]

If you have him agreeing to the work over text you can take him to court

[@EntreprenuerDavis]

Yeah someone told me that more recently but this happened over a year ago so I just have to chalk this one up as a loss but in the future I will take action.

[@pavana2810]

I work for a design and build company. Contracts. Payment schedule. This will save you heartaches. You don’t have a leg to stand on. You’re being unprofessional. Live and learn. No negotiation when job is underway. Otherwise it’s called change order.

[@EntreprenuerDavis]

I’m confused by this comment

[@pavana2810]

Today one of our project managers let a client change tile direction for an entire floor. Verbal agreement only. No change order, not even a quick note on the contract or renderings which he should have on hand, also the customer should have their copy on hand. Somebody should sign or even initial this change. The PM was being casual bc he’s usually lazy and the client is a nice guy. The tile is in, we just have to grout. To undo it would be massive labor, three days maybe. The lead salesperson yelled at him for quite a while. Let’s hope this ends well. The nicest clients turn when things don’t go to their liking even if that’s exactly what the said to do. Now we won’t have a leg to stand on because nothing is signed or initialed. This PM gets away with it bc he’s the owner’s brother. I order and design all the millwork. My middle name is ass coverage, that’s the name of the game. I don’t do any verbal. They all know that and are used to me being strict.

[@jdwilk5023]

The price is absolute and easy to agree on but the quality of the work is relative. So it's just safer for you to talk about what is expected and get it written down so both are on the same page about what the end result should look like. Even the customer may not realize the detail they may have to go into so there's no surprises. Many people will say that's not necessary but if you've got it in writing you're running a tighter business. And it worth the little extra effort when it comes to getting your money or not.

[@stevem6711]

I'm shocked you didn't give him the remainder of his trees and debris back. It was in a dump trailer after all. Just back it on up and leave the pile. He refused to pay so give it back.

[@EntreprenuerDavis]

I should of but I wasn’t going to be petty and I truly thought he would pay me so I figured I’ll just knock it out but clearly I was being played

[@GunslingerOriginal]

That's not being petty. You were outed for $4500

[@thelmaklinger318]

I enjoyed your video very much. But I am sorry that you got scammed. That’s not right at all. ❤

[@EntreprenuerDavis]

Yeah it sucks people will take advantage of you if you give them the smallest window but it’s a learning lesson now I understand how to handle the situation.

[@thelmaklinger318]

Hopefully and prayerfully you will learn from this one. ❤️

[@gunnerranch]

That sucks! I wasnt sure if you have your contractors license or not but technically if you dont they can just say sorry im not paying you i didnt realize your not a "contractor". Im working on getting my license myself now.

[@EntreprenuerDavis]

I have my contractors license which makes it even worst

[@gunnerranch]

@@EntreprenuerDavis oh shoot I didn't see it listed on your vehicle or "ads" . How does that make it worse for you just curious? Was it hard to get? Also...did you sell your Chinese brush cutter? I have the same one I upgraded the piece that broke to a stump jumper and bigger blades. The stocks alllllways break on those. Haven't had a problem with the new ones.

[@mosesp1009]

@@gunnerranch which license contractor are you getting?

[@mosesp1009]

@@EntreprenuerDavis which one do you have?

[@EntreprenuerDavis]

@@mosesp1009 I have a GC license

[@mosesp1009]

How do you get the sign contract?

[@EntreprenuerDavis]

You have to write one up then tell your customer to sign it and you sign it

[@multiple-tasks]

As a business owner this pisses me off. Do you have text messages of the person agreeing to the price?

[@EntreprenuerDavis]

Yes and a quote sent over to him that he accepted and agreed to

[@emmarobertaedmonds759]

Should dumped the rubbish on his lawn

[@EntreprenuerDavis]

I actually thought about it but I would of be liable sense it has already been on my trailer and he’s a cop

[@madamannafernandes7731]

Hai that's very sad you didn't get paid after all the hard work you did In Jesus's Christ name God will reward you some other way God bless you takecare

[@EntreprenuerDavis]

Thank you and I definitely think God has blessed me in many other ways.

[@Troia-fm9sh]

Contract! Always!

[@nickswayyy2454]

2 things Contract in Writing and Pictures. Can’t lie your way out of that.

[@EntreprenuerDavis]

yes I know but I did not have a contract in writing I did have pictures though.

[@nickswayyy2454]

Aye you got a KZbin video out of it! Not a total loss. Good luck in the future brother. Keep going!@@EntreprenuerDavis

[@Dean734]

Sure they have a small claims court sue and get your money .

[@EntreprenuerDavis]

I should of, now I know to do this because that is a lot of money to lose on one job

[@Dean734]

@@EntreprenuerDavis yes your entitled to your money any hopefully it won't take too long to recover it.

[@EntreprenuerDavis]

@@Dean734 well this happened a long time ago. But I wanted to share my story so it might help someone else hopefully

[@Dean734]

@@EntreprenuerDavis in the state of Maryland you have up to a year but hopefully others will be aware and start getting a deposit so they you all can stop losing out.

[@ammo4uragingjudge559]

Serving and protecting a citizen near you.

[@EntreprenuerDavis]

😂

[@bigfredtn]

Get a lawyer and sue for your money.

[@EntreprenuerDavis]

I should of been more than 90 days though

[@marianojones9088]

Wow bro that’s messed up

[@EntreprenuerDavis]

Yeah it was the worst

[@lawrence5376]

Bro start getting a sign contact simple as that

[@EntreprenuerDavis]

I already do that this was an old incident

[@demetrisrobinson4026]

😮

[@EntreprenuerDavis]

👍🏾👍🏾

[@pamelawilliams2739]

Take pictures and take him to court

[@EntreprenuerDavis]

This was a good while ago he got me honestly

[@pamelawilliams2739]

Always remember that KARMA IS REAL

[@randalllawkin]

When your a child of God give it to our father and watch him avenge us! Power in prayer and know the power you have! ​@@EntreprenuerDavis

[@deannaparks1323]

Just Wrong!

[@EntreprenuerDavis]

Agreed.

[@petedavidsen1760]

I’m gonna put my 2 cents in, I know we talked before about working a job hourly or quoting a flat figure, I think you said you finished the job you quoted him 10 k for in one week,he felt paying you 2 k a Day was excessive, people want value for their money. My belief is that by working for a fair hourly rate, the customer sees more value in what you’ve done,.i always charge hourly with a fairly accurate estimate on hours required and never have issues collecting.even if he had paid you in full he would have badmouthed you saying you charged him 10 k for a weeks work, ide be curious to know how many hours you worked your machine for the 10k

[@EntreprenuerDavis]

I don’t like working for an hourly rate because then customer will end up complaining about that I am not working fast enough or make up some crazy excuse why they don’t want to pay before they had a unbelievably cheap price in there head it works better for me to tell them a price and get it done on my time.

[@PremiumFuelOnly]

Working for an Hourly rate is ripping yourself off when you are efficient because the cost of equipment and wear and tear still has a set cost that doesn't go away just because it was done faster.