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Did a house wash and dryer vent clean couple days ago. put her ahead of contracts at no additional fee. She was so happy she gave us a vid testimonial.

We completely cleaned her dryer vent, from where it exits the house to where the flex pipe connects to the dryer. In the flex pipe there was a rewards card slightly melted, blocking much of the flex pipe. How a bird got past that and into her dryer, I dont believe. I think she is lying.

The HO told me she had a dryer tech come out, after our vent cleaning, and he found a bird in the dryer??? I do NOT believe this!

Birds, if there was one stay at the exit. That is where they build there next. We found no nesting material. Just a lil bit of lint and that rewards card in the flex pipe. Plus she has a flap. Wasnt no damn birds in there. How did the bird get past the rewards card???

 

The lady is going to refuse payment, bounce here check she gave me, $470 for house wash and dryer vent.

 

 



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Mike,

I'm sure you have done this already but if not you need to sit down with her over coffee and have a talk. Let her know exactly how far you cleaned the vent, what you  found and how it's unlikely the bird got into the dryer. There is no need to get in to a pissing match with her over it. Out of good faith offer her a small discount and move forward.

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Sounds like she is trying to get a freebie, most dryers have a METAL screen that would prevent a bird from entering.

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Ask to see the bird, and get the name of the dryer tech that came out. Because if there was a bird, she will need a picture or a signed statement from the tech about it.

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gutterdog wrote:

Did a house wash and dryer vent clean couple days ago. put her ahead of contracts at no additional fee. She was so happy she gave us a vid testimonial.

We completely cleaned her dryer vent, from where it exits the house to where the flex pipe connects to the dryer. In the flex pipe there was a rewards card slightly melted, blocking much of the flex pipe. How a bird got past that and into her dryer, I dont believe. I think she is lying.

The HO told me she had a dryer tech come out, after our vent cleaning, and he found a bird in the dryer??? I do NOT believe this!

Birds, if there was one stay at the exit. That is where they build there next. We found no nesting material. Just a lil bit of lint and that rewards card in the flex pipe. Plus she has a flap. Wasnt no damn birds in there. How did the bird get past the rewards card???

 

The lady is going to refuse payment, bounce here check she gave me, $470 for house wash and dryer vent.

 

 


No point in considering this from the standpoint of the homeowners accusation. There's no way a bird went into her roof vent all the way into her dryer. That's especially true after you sprayed the roof with mix, no bird is gonna hang around that scent and diddle it's way into a vent pipe.

She just wants a free job. You may as well approach the problem from that standpont.

Fact is, if she stopped payment, there's very little chance you will get a dollar out of her.

I wish I felt you had a chance, but it might be easier on your nerves, to forget it.

NOT THAT I COULD! furious

 



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I think with the video she did for you expressing how happy she is and the great job you did, that she would have a hard time defending her stance for non-payment. Explain to her the legal implications if she continues her path along with the chance she may be charged with attempted fraud. You have proof (video) and she has nothing for proof. Don't let her screw you over

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garyw wrote:

I think with the video she did for you expressing how happy she is and the great job you did, that she would have a hard time defending her stance for non-payment. Explain to her the legal implications if she continues her path along with the chance she may be charged with attempted fraud. You have proof (video) and she has nothing for proof. Don't let her screw you over

furiousfurious


As opposed to what I said, Gary is right too.

I guess you could take her to small claims court or put a mechanics lien on her house?

I have only been cheated once and haven't done anything but stew over it so far.



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