From the ShoutBox . . .

[norahcrv]

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catherine424 04-20-2005 07:21 AM
Here's what I have to shout about....have a 'friend' who's getting into the car detailing bus. Last week he offered to detail my Rav4 for free and I agreed - who wouldn't??!! Last Thursday he started the job at 3:30PM(est), this was AFTER I drove my SUV to him. He brought it back to me around 9PM - UNFINISHED!!! He said he's finish it over this past weekend. Sunday morn he showed up only to tell me he'd finish it later that day. By 3PM I knew I wasn't going to see him again that day. Around 6:30PM same night he finally showed up and told my husband he'd get back to it later this week. I haven't seen or heard from him yet!!! Now while I realize he told me he'd do it for free - at what point do I tell him to ... well, I think you know where I'm going with this!! Who does something like this to a friend - free or not??!! I'm oh so angry about this I don't even want him to finish the job. I realize now that the problem is 1. I'm not a paying customer, and 2. I don't currently own a $40-70,000 audi,Benz,BMW, etc. How do I handle this at this point? Any suggestions? Thanks.

Catherine, :welcome to the City !!

I have copied this to the New to the City forum, as the ShoutBox is not read by all out citizens . . .

Perhaps some other things have come up that have prevented your friend from completing the detail in a timely manner, or he may have had to acquire different products to do the best job possible.

At this point, I would give him the benefit of the doubt. Call him and see what he says & if he can give you a better estimate of when he'll be able to finish the job.

Good luck,

Norah

 

[CharlesW]

Not knowing the condition of your vehicle, he may have gotten in over his head with his offer.
It's possible that he doesn't know what to do and also doesn't know how to get out of it.
You might leave him some kind of way out and then finish it yourself.
:dunno:
Charles

 

[Way2SSlow]

I'd say forget about it now. Tell him good luck with his business.....with practices like that, he's going to NEED it. If you really want to let him know how you feel without flat out telling him....buy some products and do it yourself. That will show him. I never offer anything for free without the intent of actually following through (COMPLETELY) no matter what. Call him on it, tell him that he either finishes soon or you're taking it somewhere else to finish what he couldnt.