We're a small collective that shares stories from freelance and contract workers who've been…read moretreated unfairly. This is one of those stories. A contractor was hired by this company to build a fully functional website on a rushed timeline. They were told they were the only person working on the project, and that the urgency was due to the company's former developer being in a legal dispute and planning to take down the live site by June 1st, 2025. The contractor dropped everything to help and finished the site two weeks before the deadline. Over the course of several weeks, the contractor even went to their office multiple times for meetings with the owner's son and other team members, working in good faith to move the project forward.After the work was done, it came to light that two or three other people were also working on the same site, despite the company claiming otherwise from the start. When the contractor followed up for payment, the owner's son who was the main point of contact allegedly said "My boy could do it for less than $1,000, so our initial agreement on price is gonna be a lot less now." He also added he was going on vacation in 15 days and "didn't have time to deal with it." All this while wearing an expensive Rolex. The contractor was told, "Send me the invoice I'll pay you for your time." The invoice was sent immediately, and the son followed up once more saying, "I'll get back to you." After that, he went completely silent no reply, no payment. The contractor was left dismissed and disrespected. The stress and anxiety from this on top of an existing heart condition led to serious mental and physical strain. Legal steps have since been taken. This post is meant to warn others if you're a freelancer, contractor, or subcontractor, be cautious. Get everything in writing, and don't ignore red flags. No one should be pressured, misled, ghosted, or lowballed after showing up, putting in the time, and delivering their end of the deal.

JGriffin is by far the best HVAC we have had!! They are thorough - pleasant and explain exactly…read morewhat needs to be fixed or what they are doing! No pressure!! Thank you for all the help!!! A job well done and Office customer service is great to work with!!

I need a 2nd mini split installed at my home. Received 3 estimates, all came back roughly in the…read moresame price range. 128 quoted the OEM Mitsubishi unit that I was looking for, (the others did not) along with handling all the permits & electrical needs. Their price also included a 3 year service plan. The install was scheduled 3 days after I accepted the quote, others were scheduling 2-3 weeks out. On the day of the installation, the 128 crew arrived right on time, calling ahead to let me know they were on the way. They showed up with a four man crew, 2 installers for the mini-split and 2 electricians. The work was pristine, the wiring was neat, the unit was placed on a pad and looks great! The crew (Paul, Nedim, Nick & Connor) was extremely professional and curtious. The work was completed by 3pm same day. I am 100% pleased with the work and will be using them going forward for all my HVAC needs.

water heater started leaking Friday night. was able to get…read moresomeone out first thing Saturday morning. Ryan was great, tried to keep my carpets/bathroom clean as much as possible and was patient in discussing my options and answering my questions. Surprisingly was able to get an appointment for install on Monday. Jared was also great. Definitely appreciate the small details and concerns to keep the carpet clean like hand carrying both the old and new water heater up 2 flights of stairs. Between the quick response/scheduling time, clean workmanship, and fine attention to detail, happy to say the leaking water heater experience felt less chaotic with 128's help! Total turnaround time, Friday 11pm to Monday 4pm hot water up and running!!

I highly recommend Distinct Plumbing! The water flow from our kitchen faucet had been slowing down…read moreconsiderably. In a very short time, Distinct set up an appointment, identified the issue and fixed it. Transparent and quick - I would definitely call again.

We needed an estimate on a heater and water heater replacement and Dave was fast, efficient, and…read moreresponsive. He gives competitive estimates and also follows up after to see how things are going. That's top quality customer service that has earned my trust. It's no wonder they have such a great reputation. Thank you Dave!

I needed a laundry room hookup done quickly and in a timeframe to get a carpet installed. Quick…read moreresponse for the bid, a good price and done on-time. I appreciate the cleanup too despite the fact it was clearly in a work area. Insider's tip. Get Mark's mobile once you are customer. The team is mobile, so text or call is the fastest way to get back in touch.

Tango did a great job with our bathroom leak. The inspector missed failing grout and it was…read moredrowning our basement when we showered after moving in. Mark handled communication with the insurance company and the team was nice and worked hard to give us a beautiful, dry space. On the last day they were working on our bathroom, our half bath stopped flushing. Thinking it was a failing wax seal, I asked if they could take a look. One 20+ foot cracked cast iron pipe later, the team made immediate time for repair. A few weeks later, Saturday morning I am doing laundry before heading to the airport to help my sister with her new baby. The drain pipe is backed up. A quick text to Dom Tango and he's got guys on their way within an hour to remedy the issue. The team does a great job and we are so grateful to be able to trust our leaky old house has a crew ready to help!

I have no idea how these guys have any good reviews. They don't return phone calls. We have called…read morethem at multiple instances. But this will be the last.

Dan replaced broken sewer line in the basement. A nice job done at a reasonable price. highly…read morerecommended.

First time ever using Ostroski plumbing. Stephen the plumber arrived at my condo unit on time and…read moredid an excellent job fixing a bad clog in my kitchen sink and iinstalling a new garbage disposal as well.

I highly recommend Ostroski Plumbing! Greg was fantastic--honest, professional. Another Plumber…read more told me I needed to replace my entire hot water heater. Greg came by, quickly diagnosed the issue, and replaced the thermostat instead. The water heater is working perfectly now. He saved me a huge expense and didn't try to upsell anything. I'll definitely be calling Ostroski Plumbing for any future plumbing needs. Thank you, Greg!

Great work. Fair and competitive prices…read more Would HIGHLY recommend Steve and his team.

Steve was outstanding. Clean and quick. I couldn't be happier with the work and price. He did a…read morefantastic job and helped me out when I had a pipe burst in two places on my baseboard heating system. This was due to frozen pipes so he recommended antifreeze. I wasn't aware that this was possible. This is the kind of person I want to do business with. Someone who's looking out for his customer and makes suggestions based on his expertise. I called him for an emergency but now he's my plumber for everything going forward.

Renato to the rescue! We got new appliances delivered and asked Renato to come look at the job and…read moregive us a quote. We were not expecting to pay what he quoted us so we sent him away to look for someone to do it for less. Come to find out that his quote was reasonable and we called him back thinking he'll probably tell us to eff off at this point. But he didn't! He graciously accepted our apology and fit us into his schedule very quickly. He and his crew did a great job installing everything, and went above and beyond to make sure it was done right. Thanks again Renato!

i usually like to call for 2-3 quotes but only did 1 with with Renato and he seem like a fair…read morestraight shooter with reasonable prices so i just went with him. got my water heater replaced, he prompted me that my pipes have not been in compliant since i bought my condo, also recommended to install automatic shut off valve. all the recommendations makes sense so i went with him. he was out the next day and finished job same day. no issues so far so would recommend him if you are looking for a good plumber who knows what he's doing. i got my property inspected as a new unit and the house inspector did not make any comment on the proper pipe that should be installed on a water heater.