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Is This Fair? Advice Needed by sunnymighty(m): 7:31pm On Jan 04, 2023 |
Season's greetings Nairalanders, now straight to the point. I first took my Car to the painter to be assessed so i would know the actual amount required to bake the car, he said 110,000 will do the work, inclusive of bodywork. Barely a month after,precisely on the 14th of December I took my car to the same place for work to commence, he said 110k could nolonger finish the work that I have to add another 25k making 135k after negotiation we later settled for 120k, I asked when the car would be ready he said I should give him 2weeks maximum, last week Thursday I went to his workshop to see how far he had gone with the work, he said the car will not be ready till Friday again I protested, he attributed the delay to Christmas and New Year Holiday (As if he was not aware of it before now). I went there again today to remind him of his promise that the car would be ready this Friday,he didn't say anything. He later çalled me this evening that the 120k agreed on can nolonger finish the work that I will have to add additional 25k citing different reasons ranging from the painter's workmanship to cost of materials as if it wasn't part of the money (120k) charged before now, there and then I told him on phone that he was joking, that at this point I have nothing to add to the 120k, mind you I had already paid 80k out of the 120k, I am left with 40k to balance up. Please I need your contribution. 1 Like |
Re: Is This Fair? Advice Needed by Odetokun3(m): 7:36pm On Jan 04, 2023 |
Involve other people at his workshop but get ready to add some funds maybe 10k just to let go and all. 1 Like |
Re: Is This Fair? Advice Needed by sunnymighty(m): 7:38pm On Jan 04, 2023 |
Odetokun3: Ok bro! Thanks for the heads up. 1 Like |
Re: Is This Fair? Advice Needed by Ofemmanu1: 7:55pm On Jan 04, 2023 |
That's how bad they behave this days. A basterrd painter charged 80k after checking my car, two weeks later I was ready to pay and to my surprise, he said 80k won't do it again, the price has increased to 110k. After small haggling, we settled for 100k. He picked the car and promised to return it in ten days, after 10days, my car wasn't ready and I was like wff? He brought the car after 15days and I was MAD. I'm still in shock since last December, I requested a "Sport-blue/ Royal-blue" color but the basterrd gave me "Ashawo Blue" Color. I rejected the job, went to a police station, they picked the basterrd up and he started saying the color I requested was a Factory Color and a Glass paint and it couldn't be purchased here, What Nonsense!!! Las las, the basterrd painter requested 30k to give me the Sport Blue but i just drove off cos it was Christmas already. The car is very fine sha cos I bought new Bumpers, fenders, headlights, Rearlights etc but it's not the color i wanted. The basterrd painter followed the trend and gave a sweet flashy job, but I'm not a slick guy.. Ever-since then Ashawo has been approaching me left-right and center. I'm in pains. 7 Likes |
Re: Is This Fair? Advice Needed by Tokskob2008: 8:15pm On Jan 04, 2023 |
Don't pay him a dime more than you both agreed on and if he tries to prove smart just arrange boys for am... Some of those workmen like to do anyhow, if customers no come dem go dey lament and pray about but once any show up they start misbehaving and acting stupid. |
Re: Is This Fair? Advice Needed by sunnymighty(m): 8:43pm On Jan 04, 2023 |
Ofemmanu1: Imagine! |
Re: Is This Fair? Advice Needed by sunnymighty(m): 8:44pm On Jan 04, 2023 |
Tokskob2008: Spot on |
Re: Is This Fair? Advice Needed by tropaz(m): 8:48pm On Jan 04, 2023 |
Just tell him to refund your 80k because even if you pay him 200k, he will definitely do a bad job.... he's not a responsible painter please. Just threaten him with the police or Amotekun sharp sharp.... I don't like nonsense... 5 Likes |
Re: Is This Fair? Advice Needed by Lonestar124: 8:56pm On Jan 04, 2023 |
Ofemmanu1:Can you pls show me the ashewo colour for posterity, I don't want any ashewo to fellow me up and down 1 Like |
Re: Is This Fair? Advice Needed by Ofemmanu1: 9:19pm On Jan 04, 2023 |
sunnymighty: Anytime I see my car, it's always a mixed-feelings.. Part of me would wanna Curse the painter but when I remember the Ashawo Magnet Color, I'll just Shake my head and smile. The car is so fine that people wanna know the painter but I always turn them down cos I don't want wahala. No recommendations. |
Re: Is This Fair? Advice Needed by Ofemmanu1: 9:23pm On Jan 04, 2023 |
Lonestar124: I'm sorry bro, this is NL I don't wanna Cast myself. I've made enough enemies already. Make Dem no go block me for road. |
Re: Is This Fair? Advice Needed by sunnymighty(m): 7:25am On Jan 05, 2023 |
More views pls |
Re: Is This Fair? Advice Needed by sunnymighty(m): 4:53pm On Jan 05, 2023 |
More opinions, intend seeing him tommorow to tell him my mind. |
Re: Is This Fair? Advice Needed by buygala(m): 5:22pm On Jan 05, 2023 |
sunnymighty: Lukman painter don flex your money finish for Christmas ![]() The lawyer in me wants me to advice you to insist on the original amount and show him Shege.. You have a right to do so as agreement is agreement.. But in spirit of Xmas, add 10k for him.. But insist that you will pay it plus the initial balance when you come to pick up the car.. Before e go blow all the moni for Ashawo House, come hold u for throat for moni with another story. If e still wan dey do anyhow, mobilize police make dem deposit am like 2 days max for cell, make the kaikai wey im take for Xmas evaporate. E get why I say 2 days max o.. Anytin after that, Lukman Lawyer fit hold u and Police for Blokos o. NB.. try confirm beforehand the paint wey e wan use for ur moto na d one wey una agree on o.. Before e go paint for u Ashawo Blue like that poster up there ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Is This Fair? Advice Needed by sunnymighty(m): 6:03pm On Jan 05, 2023 |
buygala: Many thanks ![]() |
Re: Is This Fair? Advice Needed by advanceDNA: 3:25am On Jan 07, 2023 |
sunnymighty: Check ur catalyst oooo |
Re: Is This Fair? Advice Needed by sunnymighty(m): 5:36am On Jan 07, 2023 |
advanceDNA: Trust me I will. |
Re: Is This Fair? Advice Needed by sunnymighty(m): 5:42am On Jan 07, 2023 |
Went to check the fool at his workshop but observed work was in progress, checked him twice but was told he was not around. I guess he was trying to avoid me,but was told the car will be ready by today. Not going there again till Monday. |
Re: Is This Fair? Advice Needed by oweniwe(m): 1:16pm On Jan 07, 2023 |
sunnymighty: Nigerians are very difficult people |
Re: Is This Fair? Advice Needed by ibinaboonline: 1:36pm On Jan 07, 2023 |
No! Don't encourage this scamming behavior. OP, even if you have 5 billion in your account, use that money to get the police involved until that greedy shop complete your work as agreed. I've met their type before and I do much hate that treatment of a customer whose only crime is patronizing your services and paying you bulk half payment in advance. I received exactly the same treatment from the carpenter that roofed my house last December. Odetokun3: |
Re: Is This Fair? Advice Needed by ibinaboonline: 1:43pm On Jan 07, 2023 |
You're in sifia pains ![]() ![]() Ofemmanu1: |
Re: Is This Fair? Advice Needed by sunnymighty(m): 1:49pm On Jan 07, 2023 |
ibinaboonline: That's how bad they come, bunch of useless elements. 1 Like |
Re: Is This Fair? Advice Needed by peretei2024(m): 1:50pm On Jan 07, 2023 |
sunnymighty: you need to get the bastard arrested so he will not do this to another person 1 Like |
Re: Is This Fair? Advice Needed by sunnymighty(m): 4:12am On Jan 08, 2023 |
peretei2024: Very useless set of people! will wait till he finishes. |
Re: Is This Fair? Advice Needed by Elxandre(m): 12:40am On Jan 09, 2023 |
Ofemmanu1:Laugh wan kill me. You be comedian. ![]() ![]() |
Re: Is This Fair? Advice Needed by Kingdemu: 4:37pm On Jan 11, 2023 |
sunnymighty:OP how far? |
Re: Is This Fair? Advice Needed by sunnymighty(m): 8:19pm On Jan 11, 2023 |
Kingdemu: The Car is ready but am not in Lagos at the moment I need to inspect and be sure he did a good job then we take it up from there, thanks for the heads up. |
Re: Is This Fair? Advice Needed by sunnymighty(m): 6:44pm On Jan 12, 2023 |
sunnymighty:Finally went to inspect the Car today, they did a nice job, but couldn't be convinced to drop the 25k, I told the mofo I can only afford 10k in addition to the 40k balance, told him I will pay 45k now and balance the 5k by month end, Sapa is on rampage everywhere now. Thank you all. |
Re: Is This Fair? Advice Needed by olewuezikc(m): 8:13pm On Jan 13, 2023 |
sunnymighty: Fair deal. If the painter get sense, em suppose know sai you try for am. |
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