The joy of builders

Victor

Just thought I would share the joy of working with builders with you all. We (client's representative) got this copy (originally by fax) of a letter from the builder to the supplier. The usual (contractual) procedure is for the builder to be paid and issue cheques to subcontractors within 5 days.

The supplier was providing imported, tailor-made, project critical equipment that the client was happy to pay for in advance. None of the equipment could be installed until the roof was complete. The supplier had asked once about the whereabouts of his money. The following is the response from the builder.

The names have been changed to protect the guilty.

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Our ref: XXXXX RICH BUILDER'S LETTERHEAD
Your ref: XXXX
Date: 25th November 1998

To: Supplier of Vital Equipment
Supplier address
XXXXXXX

ATTENTON: Mr XXXXXX

RE: Vital equipment

Sir,

We are in receipt of your fax dated 24th November, which is tiresome to say the least.

1. We were paid by the client on 18th November 1998.

2. We lodged the cheque.

3. We issued a cheque to you on Friday last 10th November. Now your continuing bitching about money is really unacceptable and I have no intention of listening to you cribbing your way through this job.

4. With regard to installing the ceiling mounted equipment you had better get a move on because roofing is in progress.

Yours faithfully,

Mr. Rich Builder

cc Victor @ work

mike65

Lol! Either someone was having a bad hair day, or you're client is in business with people best avoided.

Or put another way - F:mad:CKIN BUILDERS!

Mike.

P.S Can we look foward to you keeping us up to speed when the parties go to court?