From: Geoff Whitfield
What can be done about a tradesman whose work (and charges) for my IP I am not happy with?
The electrician quoted me a per hour cost on the phone- $60. Then charged $65. Then GST on the top of that. (Does a quoted charge have to include GST? I've come against this one before.)
He's charged me for 20 double power points- there were 16. etc etc.
Even the date on the invoice for the initial work is 2 weeks before the work actually occurred- well before settlement, which might make the invoice hard to justify as valid to ATO.
I feel the final bill was exorbitant.
OK, my big mistake was not getting quotes (or anything else) in writing. I was not organised well enough- and at least he started the work on very short notice.
Am I stuck with paying what he asks? Or can I pay a discounted amount (25%?) and explain why?
Thanks
Geoff
What can be done about a tradesman whose work (and charges) for my IP I am not happy with?
The electrician quoted me a per hour cost on the phone- $60. Then charged $65. Then GST on the top of that. (Does a quoted charge have to include GST? I've come against this one before.)
He's charged me for 20 double power points- there were 16. etc etc.
Even the date on the invoice for the initial work is 2 weeks before the work actually occurred- well before settlement, which might make the invoice hard to justify as valid to ATO.
I feel the final bill was exorbitant.
OK, my big mistake was not getting quotes (or anything else) in writing. I was not organised well enough- and at least he started the work on very short notice.
Am I stuck with paying what he asks? Or can I pay a discounted amount (25%?) and explain why?
Thanks
Geoff
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