I know what you mean Teri, we have a sign we give to those people.

Have you watched the TV programme  'WATCHDOG' ??
The 'cowboy's' on there is amazing, just how they take people for a ride is unbelieveable!! -- There is a 'similar' outlook from the 'Bosses' of Travel Agents, where people have lost their Holiday's and trying to get their money back -- The Excuses that are given? Well??

mac, It is really hard to believe, but it does show that some people still trust, Companies??  Far Too Much!!
 and The people never get their hard earned money back
 A lucky few maybe ??

William, Good for You!! At least you know who to trust!!

Hi Teri, Tradesmen, is only a word now!! There are so many 'Cowboys' that do sub-standard work, or even take money in 'advance' and do not comeback, to do The Job?? People have to be very careful of whom they have  ::)There must be some very good Tradesmen out there, It is finding them, or at least getting referals from friends that have had work done!!

" Do yer take Plastic" ??  Dishonest persons?? seems to be more each year!! --- perhaps it will not be too long, before we will have to get some help 

I think a lot of our "real" tradesmen have emmigrated !