I've hired Dan Stoafer with Dan they Handyman to work on some projects in my home, including painting.
Dan asked that I put a deposit of $755 to pick up supplies (excluding the paint as this will be purchased by me) and will be back the next day at 10am.
I should have suspected something already when he asked me to write to his name instead of his business name.
The following day, his people did not show up until 2pm and worked only 3 hours. The next day, they were late again and this time there were new crew members. The next day there were different crew members who looked very unprofessional came and went and they barely got any work done.
Finally, after the 3rd day, all of his worker left. This whole time Dan showed up and disappeared for hours.
When I called and told him all his people left, he put in an advertisement for professional help. He informed me these were his "big project" workers and had them lied to me. On a Sunday night at 6pm a bunch of men I didn't know show up at my door and told me they were Dan's workers are are here to help complete the project. Finally 3 of the contractors who were worried about getting paid confessed that they did not know Dan and they only answer to his advertisement and were informed to to lie to me.
After much discussion, Dan agreed to pay me back my deposit. He informed me he has put the cashier check in the mail and as to date I have not received the mail and he is no longer answering my phone calls.