First sister was angry

@prinzcy (32305)
Malaysia
October 2, 2021 3:54am CST
The house renovation cost is mostly covered by First sister and her husband. They made the deal and everything with the contractor. She would transfer the money for the payment into my account and I would give it to the contractor. Yesterday she called me, asking the progress. She asked me to send pictures. Turn out the contractor asked for 50% of the final payment. The work is still not completed and there are many things not being done. The final payment would be made full once it's all done and they're satisfied with the work. So she told me she's not paying until they get the job done. Fine by me, I'm just the messenger. The workers work since morning today. Maybe they plan to complete everything today.
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@allknowing (136369)
• India
2 Oct 21
Workers not turning up or doing their job on schedule is common everywhere.
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
2 Oct 21
That's true. But they better show up to get paid.
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@allknowing (136369)
• India
2 Oct 21
@prinzcy Do you know them?
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
2 Oct 21
@allknowing no, they're all arranged by my sister.
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@sjvg1976 (41281)
• Delhi, India
3 Oct 21
Hope they complete the construction work today itself. It's a good decision not to pay fully before they complete everything.
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
3 Oct 21
@sjvg1976 no idea and I no longer care. First sister already told them she's give the payment herself.
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
3 Oct 21
They're installing the tiles today.
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@sjvg1976 (41281)
• Delhi, India
3 Oct 21
@prinzcy will they be able to complete their work today?
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@crossbones27 (49432)
• Mojave, California
2 Oct 21
That has to be the worst business to get in. Workers suck, the amount of money in costs, then you get bad leaders all can go bad quick. Its one business you have to stay on top of it the real reward is if people actually get done what they want done. The worst thing this country ever did was showcase how you could rob people into jacking up prices. You welcome world why your rent is so damn high. The positive is lets freaking stop this nonsense, we all know the game.
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
2 Oct 21
I think the contractor already used up the payment we gave him before. Which was like 90% or more from the total payment. He might used it to cover expenses for his other projects too.
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@LadyDuck (471500)
• Switzerland
2 Oct 21
Tell to your sister not to pay or they will not show up and the works will go on forever.
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
2 Oct 21
She already decided not to pay them. If not the contractor would've wait in front of the door.
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@LadyDuck (471500)
• Switzerland
2 Oct 21
@prinzcy They have to finish their job first.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
3 Oct 21
Never pay until the job is fully completed. Good move!
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
3 Oct 21
And they won't be asking the money from me after this. Let them discuss among themselves.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
3 Oct 21
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@nela13 (58667)
• Portugal
2 Oct 21
If the work isn't done yet it makes no sense to ask for the payment.
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
2 Oct 21
They need the first payment for material. And we also gave them enough for that. The last payment supposedly the profit from the work.
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@nela13 (58667)
• Portugal
2 Oct 21
@prinzcy yes, they need money to buy the material but at least half of the money should only be paid when all the work is done.
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@snowy22315 (180674)
• United States
2 Oct 21
It is a slippery slope giving contractors money before they complete the job. I had one here who I paid because he was 99 percent done...Guess what? he never completed the last part and didn't put the thresholds in...He live s in Maryland, not close to here, I knew I would never see him again.
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
2 Oct 21
I think he live around here but I really don't know this guy. But yes, it's better not to pay them a lot in case of situation like this.
@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
2 Oct 21
Payment should be made upon completion of the job only
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
2 Oct 21
That would depend on the contract or agreement we made before starting the work. As for this, a part would be made before the job's done. It's for material.
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
2 Oct 21
Good decision by her...they delay the work once paid...
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
2 Oct 21
That's why it's important not to pay them in full.
@RebeccasFarm (89882)
• Arvada, Colorado
2 Oct 21
Yes contractors are the same here,,they want their money up front.
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
2 Oct 21
I guess that would depend on the contract too.
@marlina (154131)
• Canada
2 Oct 21
I would not give them one more penny until it is done to satisfaction
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
2 Oct 21
Let them fight. The contractor know there's no point to ask the money from me
@dya80dya (36657)
2 Oct 21
They should finish their job first.
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
2 Oct 21
They should.
@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
2 Oct 21
Your sister makes sense. One has to go according to the contract and make rest payment only when the work is finished in time and done upto expectations. Hope all goes well
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
2 Oct 21
I hope so too. He referred First sister as 'boss' while just called me 'sister'
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@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
3 Oct 21
@prinzcy He is smart to know that who is the real boss. It would be good for him to not upset the boss
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@Bubba90 (1755)
• Indonesia
2 Oct 21
I hope everything goes according to your sister and you wish.
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
2 Oct 21
Thank you! I hope so too.
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@Bubba90 (1755)
• Indonesia
2 Oct 21
@prinzcy your welcome
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@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
3 Oct 21
Yes. They must finish the project first before they get the full payment.
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• Germany
4 Oct 21
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
4 Oct 21
That's true. Hope they understand this now.
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@rakski (122900)
• Philippines
2 Oct 21
that is okay. I will also be angry if I am in her shoes
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