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Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 543
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 05, 2007 - 10:37 am: |    |
I have been trying to get someone to paint my house forever now. Nobody shows up to give me an estimate, nobody calls back, it's absolutely rediculous. Even Father and Son wouldn't come out because the job was "too small". HEY! I thought no job's too small! Apparently any job under $1,100 is too small. I already have the paint (i think its enough). If anybody is interested, please respond and we will discuss. |
Oldredfordette
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Username: Oldredfordette
Post Number: 1913
Registered: 02-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 05, 2007 - 3:17 pm: | |
I'm on my way. |
Johnlodge
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Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 549
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 05, 2007 - 3:29 pm: | |
Thats what they all say! Then nobody shows up. Apparently all painters are all so independantly wealthy they have no need to follow up with prospective clients at all. |
Mikeg
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Username: Mikeg
Post Number: 920
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 05, 2007 - 10:30 pm: | |
quote:I already have the paint
I think that's the problem. Most contractors want to use their own materials or a specific brand, especially if you expect them to stand behind their work. |
56packman
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Username: 56packman
Post Number: 1392
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 06, 2007 - 7:17 am: | |
Good luck finding a painter who isn't an alcoholic or a druggie. There is actually a painting company I see around Oakland county who goes by the name 1-800-NO LOSERS
And there are painting contractors who are completely professional, but they tend to stay in commercial work. |
Johnlodge
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Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 559
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 06, 2007 - 9:54 am: | |
"Most contractors want to use their own materials or a specific brand, especially if you expect them to stand behind their work."
That's fine Mikeg, I haven't told anybody they have to use the paint I have. That hasn't even come into the picture yet, them even calling me back or showing up for an estimate is the hurdle I'm stuck at. |
Johnlodge
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Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 560
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 06, 2007 - 9:57 am: | |
Oh yeah, a new update. So I get a call a week later from a guy who drove by and checked the place out to give me a quote. He quotes me a reasonable amount, what I expected, but then says "so you have your own sprayer right?" because he saw I have done some painting around the houes already. I say yes but it's just a little wagner hand-held, not really a pro sprayer. He says that's fine he'll use that. I'm like, wait, you don't have your own equipment? He says no, it would be extra if he had to rent one.
NEXT. |
Blondy
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Username: Blondy
Post Number: 1136
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 06, 2007 - 11:03 am: | |
Call Jason at Paragon Painting, 313-506-9088. Tell him lizblondy referred you. |
J_stone
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Username: J_stone
Post Number: 374
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 5:55 pm: | |
I can vouch for Jay - He did some restoration work for me just last week, and he previously painted my whole house exterior. Good stuff and a swell chap. |
E_hemingway
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Username: E_hemingway
Post Number: 1245
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Monday, July 09, 2007 - 10:23 am: | |
Just curious, did you ever find a painter? |
Urbanize
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Username: Urbanize
Post Number: 1617
Registered: 02-2007
| | Posted on Monday, July 09, 2007 - 11:21 am: | |
PAINT YOUR OWN DAMN HOUSE! No, just kidding. Someone will come and paint your house. |
Johnlodge
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Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 979
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, July 09, 2007 - 12:31 pm: | |
Yeah I ended up getting the house painted. Great guy, Oscar, did it for real cheap, did a great job. Came and gave me an estimate on a Thursday, when I got home from work on Monday, the house was DONE. Really couldn't be any happier with it. |
Crew
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Username: Crew
Post Number: 1315
Registered: 02-2004
| | Posted on Monday, July 09, 2007 - 12:48 pm: | |
what's his contact info? what ares does he work? Westside? eastside? suburbs? |
Johnlodge
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Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 984
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, July 09, 2007 - 1:04 pm: | |
313-914-7777, I believe he takes jobs pretty much all over. Lives in Detroit though. |
Soulsauce
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Username: Soulsauce
Post Number: 218
Registered: 05-2004
| | Posted on Monday, July 09, 2007 - 5:18 pm: | |
Does he do interior painting as well?
If I go another month looking at this blue tape on the walls I'll lose it completely. |
Johnlodge
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Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 1015
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 9:22 am: | |
Yes I believe he does. |