about to meet a strange customer

[CapLock]

Sitting on the side of the road killing time because I'm way to earley to meet a customer.
This is the first time I've had a reference call me to say this guy is fuckin weird you
Don't want to work for him. Lol. Guy don't want me looking at pictures don't talk to his
Kids. Sent me a two page email of things not to do at his house. Needing to talk in person
To get a feel for how nuts he is before we sign a contract. I think I want some references from
Him. Would ease my mind if I knew the other trades have been paid.

[blacklabel]

I have no idea what the business is but I wouldn't touch it. He just sounds like trouble.

[MrPrena]

It can be totally opposite.

People who talks all these terms and condition can be real smooth. They probably got burned in the past.

Who knows...

[CapLock]

I got my 45 and three reloads if you don't hear from me in an
Hour call for back up.

[CapLock]

Bunch of brick columns on a deck. Framed a house in
The last 18 days and ready to stand in one place laying
Brick again. Plus me and my brother are the only two
Crackers in this state framing homes.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

It puts the lotion on the skin or it gets the hose again.

[roberth]

It puts the lotion on the skin or it gets the hose again.

AHAHAHHAHAHAA

[colorider]

I too am in customers homes every day dealing with weirdos. I have to tell ya, I would probably quote a price that is higher then your normal bid because you are going to pay for it in the long run. In my experience, customers that act like that before you even show up are a major pain in the ass during and after the job is complete. A lot of times, they are NEVER happy and you are doing everything in your power to please them just to get the rest of your money.
Think wisely instead of with your bank account on this one. Yes, the job is income, but it may also not be worth the massive disaster that will occupy your life. Some people are put on this earth to make our lives miserable. BTW, I am in 6 or more homes a day. Have owned the business for 9 years. I get a good feeling when I know a customer is going to be a giant dickhead or pain in the ass and I simply tell them I don't think my product or service will meet their expectations. Their reactions are always priceless. They don't like being fired.
Once in a while I will get gready and price things much higher to compensate for the horrible treatment that they will be giving me. When the job is done, I always kick myself in the face for doing the job.
If there is a way to find out if there are any liens on his property that would be a great start. A lot of times these type of people don't pay contractors because they are never satisfied with the work. Also google his name and address. See if he is the type that complains on every website about everything he has ever purchased or work he has had done.
Just some tips I use.

[Squeeze]

I too am in customers homes every day dealing with weirdos. I have to tell ya, I would probably quote a price that is higher then your normal bid because you are going to pay for it in the long run. In my experience, customers that act like that before you even show up are a major pain in the ass during and after the job is complete. A lot of times, they are NEVER happy and you are doing everything in your power to please them just to get the rest of your money.
Think wisely instead of with your bank account on this one. Yes, the job is income, but it may also not be worth the massive disaster that will occupy your life. Some people are put on this earth to make our lives miserable. BTW, I am in 6 or more homes a day. Have owned the business for 9 years. I get a good feeling when I know a customer is going to be a giant dickhead or pain in the ass and I simply tell them I don't think my product or service will meet their expectations. Their reactions are always priceless. They don't like being fired.
Once in a while I will get gready and price things much higher to compensate for the horrible treatment that they will be giving me. When the job is done, I always kick myself in the face for doing the job.
If there is a way to find out if there are any liens on his property that would be a great start. A lot of times these type of people don't pay contractors because they are never satisfied with the work. Also google his name and address. See if he is the type that complains on every website about everything he has ever purchased or work he has had done.
Just some tips I use.

^^^This. Damn good advice right there. I've turned away several people for firearms instruction because I got "weird vibes" from them. I have NO problem politely telling someone to pound sand if I think things are going to get sideways down road.

[driver]

Maybe he's worried you'll recognize his kids from a 'missing' poster. Sounds like a weirdo.