Way back in February, D and I purchased a wooden swingset from Toys R Us for the kids to replace the metal one we have that is almost completely rusted through in the crossbars. I asked the store manager if they had someone who would set them up; he gave me the name and number of the guy they recommend. So I called him....in February. He told me it would be late March/early April before he'd be able to do it because of the weather. Needed it to be warmer and drier.
So D and I stuck the two ginormous boxes in the basement and went on with life. March and April and early May were soggy as hell, so I didn't think anything of it that I didn't hear from this guy. But then when it started to warm up and dry up a bit, I called the guy with, "Hey, I called you back in February. Remember me." And I've had to call him a couple times since then because he is not exactly good about calling me back.
To make a long story short, it is now May 25. He told me he would get to me around the 20th, which I believe is NOW. I called him last Thursday and was told he would get to me either Tues/Wed or Thurs/Fri of this week. I called him this morning and left a message and haven't heard shit from him.
I HAVE HAD THESE TWO BIG HONKING BOXES IN MY BASEMENT SINCE FEBRUARY AND WANT MY KIDS TO PLAY ON THE DAMN SWINGSET BEFORE THEY GO OFF TO COLLEGE!!!!
Goddamit!
So now I'm in the process of calling everyone and anyone I know who would be willing to put together this wooden swingset. And I'll pay 'em more than what this guy was gonna charge me just because I want it done.
Like yesterday.
So D and I stuck the two ginormous boxes in the basement and went on with life. March and April and early May were soggy as hell, so I didn't think anything of it that I didn't hear from this guy. But then when it started to warm up and dry up a bit, I called the guy with, "Hey, I called you back in February. Remember me." And I've had to call him a couple times since then because he is not exactly good about calling me back.
To make a long story short, it is now May 25. He told me he would get to me around the 20th, which I believe is NOW. I called him last Thursday and was told he would get to me either Tues/Wed or Thurs/Fri of this week. I called him this morning and left a message and haven't heard shit from him.
I HAVE HAD THESE TWO BIG HONKING BOXES IN MY BASEMENT SINCE FEBRUARY AND WANT MY KIDS TO PLAY ON THE DAMN SWINGSET BEFORE THEY GO OFF TO COLLEGE!!!!
Goddamit!
So now I'm in the process of calling everyone and anyone I know who would be willing to put together this wooden swingset. And I'll pay 'em more than what this guy was gonna charge me just because I want it done.
Like yesterday.
3 comments:
Isn't it amazing that with the economy as bad as it's supposed to be, somebody is so unconcerned with taking care of a paying job like that? Makes you wonder if he's independently wealthy and he's just doing swingsets on the side for fun.
I'd offer to send Dion over to do it for you, but I need him for work he's doing around here. Here's hoping you find someone soon - I know how frustrating that must be for you.
I hope you can get something worked out soon. We're trying to have the power line in our backyard buried and a new fence put up and have had a terrible time a) getting people to return calls and b) having a long enough stretch of decent weather to get anything done!
Call Chuck Acosta of B and B Home Improvements -
742-5640 and ask if he does this kind of thing. He's done a lot of work for us inside our house and will likely do this.
peggy brown
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