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AIBU? Leaving a list for tradesman

Smillie, 19 May, 2009 at 18:58 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 1

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We've had a new bathroom installed recently and weren't satisfied with the way they finished it so asked them to come back. Both times I've left a list of what needed to be done - the first time there were about 10 things, the second time only 4 but as neither myself nor my husband were in we wrote it down for my Mum to pass on to the plumber. Apparently he stomped around when he got here muttering about 'the bloody list' and complained to my Mum about the fact I'd written lists. He said the same to my H on the phone.

Did I do wrong? I thought writing a list of things that needed to be done was a reasonable way to conduct business. It's not like I was playing out some passive-aggressive game with a troublesome flatmate; we were paying him to do a job and I thought it normal to write out what needed to be done rather than leave him to guess. Is there some tradesmen etiquette I'm unaware of?

Money hasn't been an issue so I really can't understand what I did that he found so offensive.

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emma numbers · 19 May, 2009 at 19:07
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He's being an arse. Don't worry about it.

I'm forever writing snagging lists for builders, they just don't like being told there is work remaining when they want to get paid and get onto the next job. Also, I've found that will be a bit stroppy with customers such as yourself so that you think twice about giving them another list or adding to it. I've noticed they do it more when it's a woman asking them to complete a job properly.

TBH they probably think I'm a cow because I don't hold with that behaviour and have, on more than one occasion, told a stroppy git to bugger off if they're not happy and I'll get someone else in. They soon behave.
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Smillie · 19 May, 2009 at 19:57
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Thanks, glad I'm not the weirdo! The more I think about it, the more odd it seems tbh. My H just spoke to him about coming round again tomorrow (hopefully for the last time!) and he brought it up again, muttering that we're not to leave him any more lists. I honestly don't see how he expects to finish the job just by guessing what we want him to do. Unless he's the world's first psychic builder in which case he should be raking it in!
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