02-06-2007, 09:03 AM
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adias, forget the "sue the operator" since the people in these kind of businesses don't have anything to their names, not even bank accounts. If you decide not to pay them they will sue you though, and in addition, they will spread the word quickly that you didn't pay, so good luck finding workers for your building project. It's like the "Catch 22!"
In my experience, I have found the opposite to be true. Most guys work hard, give more than fair work for the $$$$'s, and like working with the lot owners needs, because referrals are their best advertising. Yes in any business there are those who give the rest a bad name as you all know. I always suggest that you ask those who do work with these guys all the time and know the good/bad ones, or if your friends or neighbors just got a lot done and you liked the work, ask for the name of the operator!!
Even me, I have a couple of people that I know of that are NOT on my preferred list. I dont bad mouth them but I do tell people that the list I use is "preferred" - Hilo is a small town y'know. My list is from experience AND culled from Ron Nickels' list who is a civil engineer who is responsible for inspections on many of the wastewater systems done.
Thats my 2 cents!
Catherine Dumond
Blue Water Project Management
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