Recent content by Joshk716

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    Pool deposit before contract? Refundable?

    Yeah he claims that he never has availability and just happened to have our week open last minute. We paid with a check so if doesn't offer to refund us, what would my best course of action be?
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    Pool deposit before contract? Refundable?

    This was for a 16x34 vinyl with a ton of add ons. But I told him up front I wouldn't sign anything until I could read it over. Finally got a change to read it all and the buyers responsibilities are... Full dirt removal - owners expense Full electric work - owners expense Full concrete decking...
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    Pool deposit before contract? Refundable?

    Sounds good. I can live with that. I politely asked him to return it and all he said back was "I ordered your custom pool, ouch".
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    Pool deposit before contract? Refundable?

    I mean at the end of the day, I'm not going to lose my mind over $500 when the project total would be around $60k. I guess the biggest thing is can he come after me for damages even tho I haven't signed anything?
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    Pool deposit before contract? Refundable?

    We originally found a builder for our pool back in January, met with the gentleman and went over everything, looked great and he said he would send out the contract sometime that week but needed a $500 deposit to hold our date. We got the contract about a month ago and it states that all...
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    New Pool - Buffalo NY

    Oh really? I’ve been talking to a few different companies and they all seem to push for fiberglass. I know vinyl would be cheaper but I’m also having issues getting estimates and they’re also backlogged until 09/21 for the earliest build.
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    Leisure Pools

    Funny I was literally reading this thread and got an email from Luis.. hoping he can put a deal together of sorts for me!
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    New Pool - Buffalo NY

    Looking to have an inground pool installed in Buffalo NY. Looking for recommendations on size and local companies. It’s just my wife and I but we plan on having 2 kids at some point. Thinking 16x32 in a free form shape. Anybody have rough cost ideas for the area? Talked to the biggest companies...