Guest guest Posted January 19, 2002 Report Share Posted January 19, 2002 Sincere prayers are with you. Sorry to hear of your predicament and hope everything will sort themselves out smoothly. I hope there is some way someone can assist you over there. In Australia, such cases are often brought to the attention of Television stations and aired on "Current Affairs Programs" where journalists track down such devious companies and con-artists, question them and make them redress the problems they cause to trusting people such as yourselves. The tv stations also bring such cases to the attention of appropriate authorities who eventually seek justice on behalf of those who have suffered. I have no ideas how things work in your country or how company laws are structured. Surely there must be something akin to "Consumer Affairs" or "Fair Trading Services Acts" that must be in place somehow. Have you got such authorities as "local councils" and "Tradesmen licencing boards" in your state? Looks like the company has cornered you. If its not a humungous sum of money you'd paid for your house to be painted, and if the "additional sum" billed to you isn't extremely exhorbitant, sometimes it may be best to just pay up, forget about the whole incident and move on.... I know its easy to say but if you compare that sum of money over a legal fight which could possibly make you lose your home, then the legalities are not worth it. Any form of legal action, often results in draining one's mental and financial resources. Its usually more stressful for the plaintiffs than the respondents if they are "wealthy thieves". Must say that lawyers charge a hell of a lot over your side. This is in comparison with Australian standards of course. I am sure your lawyer would have done his best and given you the best advice he can under the circumstances. Best to save the stress, move on with your life and what you'd spent paying the company and your lawyer, will eventually come back to you in another way. The Universe provides somehow. Please have faith and don't traumatize nor give yourself guilt trips over being too trusting in the first place. Some companies are unethical. Just take it as a lesson and ask around for referrals (from others) whenever you need some work done for your home in the future. Above all else, I hope you will save your home and may all obstacles be removed for you by Lord Ganesh's Grace. Just some thoughts, hope it helps.. Good wishes are with you from Australia. Sincerely, Sy agirlasleep (AT) netscape (DOT) net wrote: Hello! I want to thank you all for such a lovely,warm welcome. I feel like a part of a wonderfulgroup with such a Beloved subject in common 8-).I am also writing to ask for prayers and possiblyadvice. I have found myself in a very difficult position and I need help. Here it is in brief:My father and grandmother passed away and left mea little inheritence. I decided to buy a home.In September of 2000 I asked a company to comeand paint my home. Well it seems that I hiredsome people that .... well they did a very poorjob and never even finished! I paid them a littlemore than I should have but with hopes they would do a good job. About 3/4 of the way through thepainters quit the job! I was unhappy in many waysbut happy too because they were so unreliable anddid a bad job. I thought the whole thing was done.Well now the contractor I used to get the job donebilled me for *more* money and when I told them thejob was bad they filed a lien on my house! Now theyare taking me to court and I could lose my home overthis! My lawyer says that this contractor is a wellknown thief and they have lots of money and haveno conscience at all. 8-(. He said they can affordto drag this out until I have no money left and lose!I am so frightened to losemy home! I have told my story during a deposition andthey just lied about everything and said I fired thepainters and that they did a lovely job and I shouldpay them!I hope this letter is not too long and I hope you don'tmind me asking for help. I have been trying to learn fromthis situation and have worked very hard on being compassionatetowards them... I am trying to find a way to not be entangledwith these people. On the other hand it's hard not to beso angry. It feels like... they are siphoning my money,my hope, my home and my health.. like vampires. it isso very dark and spooky.Well thank you for listening and if anyone can please pray forme or offer me some advice I would appreciate it from the bottomof my heart. Oh, I don't mean legal advice 8-). I mean spiritual 8-).with love,lilith-- "The Antidote to Violence is Compassion." - Thich Nhat Hanh Send FREE video emails in Mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2002 Report Share Posted January 19, 2002 Lillith I am very sorry to hear your problem. I agreed with what SY has advised. IF it is possible to settle out of court, then I would recommend this. I know, also, what we say may be utopian for a so un-utopian world. He has given good advice though, as I unfortunately do not know much about these kind of things. But one thing just came to mind. Do you know about the Better Business Bureau? They may be able to help (out of court). Try to reach the chapter nearest to you. As we all will do, is pray to Lord Ganesha to remove this obstacle for you. Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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