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That client who said 'it's just a simple shelf' then gave me a 3 page contract
Last Tuesday I had a guy call me about putting up a basic floating shelf in his living room. He said it would take 20 minutes tops. Then he shows up with a 3 page contract about liability if the shelf falls and wants me to use these specific French cleats from Italy that cost $80 a pair. I just walked away. Has anyone else had a client totally downplay a job then turn it into a nightmare?
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the_charlie4mo ago
Had a guy call it "hanging a mirror" then showed up with engineering specs for the wall.
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ray_miller414mo ago
Man I had a guy tell me he was just "putting up a shelf" and he showed up with a laser level, stud finder, and a full blueprint for the wall load distribution. Took him like 4 hours to hang one basic shelf and he kept muttering about "tolerance levels" and "drywall anchor ratings." Meanwhile I'm just standing there holding the shelf for him like a moron. Felt like I was watching a science experiment more than home improvement. Some people really overthink this stuff.
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murphy.linda4mo ago
Oh man, that's brutal lol. I've been there where you're just stuck holding something awkward while someone turns a 15 minute job into a whole day production. @the_charlie's guy bringing engineering specs for a mirror sounds like the same breed of human, honestly. Like I get wanting to do it right, but 4 hours with a laser level for a basic shelf is pure madness. At that point I'd just quietly grab a beer and let him have his moment with the anchors lol.
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