8/17/2011 10:31 AM (PST)

Thank you for the response. I felt they got the appointment on false pretenses because on the phone they promised an estimate that would be good for one year. My husband even told them we would not be signing any contracts on the spot, and he was assured we would get an estimate. If they had told us over the phone that their company policy was not to leave an estimate with us unless we signed a contract, we would not have made the appointment. Lesson learned, I guess.

8/23/2011 4:23 AM (PST)

Getting a 'written estimate' is my only experience with contractors. I've always been left with complete paperwork giving All pertinent details with further information added during the preliminary discussion and those the occur while the work is being performed. While that contractor might be acting inside the edge of the law, he certainly doesn't sound very trustworthy to me. I wouldn't hire him.

10/3/2011 8:08 AM (PST)

I'm a former contractor and what they were doing in my opinion was a high pressure tactic to sign before you had a chance to received another quote that may be lower.Sounds to me they gave you a high estimate so withdrew their offer in knowledge of other capable contractors doing the same work for less money.Some contractors are willing to underbid other contractors and some rather stick to their price.This contractor was the one price fits all.Find another and be up front about wanting to compare estimates to save everyones time.A good contractor will show up but still check references.Just ask for past work they have done and do your homework.In regards to being to being legal,Well in my opinion he just lack professionalism.