i paid half the fee and she refuse to do the job

[allen2012 0]

good morning everyone..

i need some sugggggestions ideas because i hire one person to a job.and we made a deal il pay her haf and after she finish the job thats the time il pay her the balance.. and on the day of the meeting she said we can make some changes,the first day of her job she showed up 7am and she told me she'l leave around 9am cos she will buy some of her materials for the job.and i said okey thats fine....and while sshes working i told her i wanna add something and she said okey and then later on she was telling me that she already bought all the materials for the job and she argue with me..she dint finish the job. she blocked my number so i cant call her.. and today she sent my husband an email saying that Consider the payment down to cover the following expenses.

-4hrs computer design time for @85/hr.

-gas mileeage at 2 days 120 miles ---> her job started yesterday for 1hour And she left

-material and supplies I went off cstmers choices in her email to me over the weekend----> she told us she will Go buy her materials 9am that day

-time and labor beginning

PS This job was a $1500 job (thats not the price That we talked about) I spent a total of 8 hours on computer; email; shopping; driving and was prepared to rough it by staying in ur area.

I am still underpaid for all I did on your behalf.

she even asked us if she can stay in the building to save gas back and fort..shes weird.im a csstmer she should do what cstmer wants not what she wants.i have a rcpt that i paid her half and she dint start or do anything....nothing at all... she just stayed in the place for 1 hour and left..what action i can do in american laws??hope you guys can help me.....

thank you

Edited June 6, 2012 by allen2012

[Penny Lane 8,159]

[Krikit 1,164]

Moving from Site Discussion to Work in America.

[JohnR! 5,495]

Appalling!!!

[aws&ndd 103]

Did you sign a contract or anything detailing what work is expected? If so, you should be able to take her to court for the money you paid her. If there is no proof, I'm not sure there is anything that can be done. Find someone else to do the work, and make sure you get everything in writing before you pay.

[Calicolom 266]

Nothing, if she does not have the proper ocupationell license. Next time hire a licensed contractor.

[abner137 48]