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I was fortunate to 'accidentally' meet one at my house. He had come to deliver a set of beautifully crafted furniture to my neighbour.
We got talking -- an negotiating.
He was to make a couple of trap doors, and a study table with chairs.
Delivery was to be expected in a month.
This transaction took place in the second week of September.
On the 20th September, I paid 50% of the TOTAL amount.
I got my trap doors in the second week of October, but the table has STILL not been delivered.
Truth is, he has not even started it!
I wonder how our 'local' artisans are going to expand their businesses, when their work ethics is this bad. I've been in touch with this carpenter from the word go, but have only been getting flimsy excuses.
I just realised he'd actually taken a number of jobs and is finding it difficult meeting deadlines.
Greed.
I feel bad for him though because other neighbours of mine would want him to make stuff for them, but they have second thoughts.
Why can't we just take things as they come? Taking them one day at a time?
Hmm.
It's really appalling. I have experienced same with some contractors.i don't know why they can't meet deadlines and most often the finishing of their jobs leaves much to be desired.
ReplyDeleteAs for the finishing diɛ, don't go there.
ReplyDeleteThere's this joke I heard of a master carpenter who says that, when apprentices graduate, they are very loyal, dutiful, and time-bound, until the saw dust gets into their heads. At that point, all hell breaks loose. Hehe