What is the name of your state? Massachusetts
I am in contract with a company for electrical and handman services (2 seperate contracts)
I have already paid them half the amount (~$1200) of total contract amount.
Contractor has performed very minimal handman services (~ worth $200) and none of electrical services.
I had to reschedule electrical services by a day due to some issues. Contractor told me that he would call me up and reschedule services for sometime next week. I left him couple of VM but never returned my call.
Next day I need some handman services and I agreed to pay him extra for additional trip.He did send his handman who performed some service for 30min. He asked me for money & I told him I would pay the contractor.
Later in the evening he calls me up and starts shouting on why his handman was not paid (~$75). Though I told him I will pay him extra once the job is done, he wouldn't listen to me. Also I told him that he had my $1200 for which services have not been rendered yet. He was not worried about my $1200 but worried about his $75
Finally he told me "I will see how your work gets done in time. I do not have time for next 7-10 days. I will try to reschedule if I have time" and hung up the phone. I tried calling him once but he wouldn't pick up.
I am not intrested in his services any more as he is not trustworthy and wants money before doing job. Also he is very unpolite and rude. Even he comes after 2 weeks I am sure he will try to get more money out of me and not do good job. What are my options?
1. Can I cancel the contract? if I am willing to lose my $1200.
2. Can I get $900 i.e 50% down for electrical services for which work has not started yet.(Rest $300 is 50% for handman services)
3. Does he have right to ask for another payment of $1200 for work not done, and if I don't go with him?
4. Can I just forget about him and move on?
Please advise what is my best option and process involved.
I need to get my work done and would like to go with more professional company.
Appreciate all your help. Thanks in advance.
I am in contract with a company for electrical and handman services (2 seperate contracts)
I have already paid them half the amount (~$1200) of total contract amount.
Contractor has performed very minimal handman services (~ worth $200) and none of electrical services.
I had to reschedule electrical services by a day due to some issues. Contractor told me that he would call me up and reschedule services for sometime next week. I left him couple of VM but never returned my call.
Next day I need some handman services and I agreed to pay him extra for additional trip.He did send his handman who performed some service for 30min. He asked me for money & I told him I would pay the contractor.
Later in the evening he calls me up and starts shouting on why his handman was not paid (~$75). Though I told him I will pay him extra once the job is done, he wouldn't listen to me. Also I told him that he had my $1200 for which services have not been rendered yet. He was not worried about my $1200 but worried about his $75
Finally he told me "I will see how your work gets done in time. I do not have time for next 7-10 days. I will try to reschedule if I have time" and hung up the phone. I tried calling him once but he wouldn't pick up.
I am not intrested in his services any more as he is not trustworthy and wants money before doing job. Also he is very unpolite and rude. Even he comes after 2 weeks I am sure he will try to get more money out of me and not do good job. What are my options?
1. Can I cancel the contract? if I am willing to lose my $1200.
2. Can I get $900 i.e 50% down for electrical services for which work has not started yet.(Rest $300 is 50% for handman services)
3. Does he have right to ask for another payment of $1200 for work not done, and if I don't go with him?
4. Can I just forget about him and move on?
Please advise what is my best option and process involved.
I need to get my work done and would like to go with more professional company.
Appreciate all your help. Thanks in advance.