Adventures with Corndog: Corndog's Fish Store

Even if some shit bag professional comes in there and says it is your fault and he takes you to court, what do you buy him if you lose? A new window i'd guess.

Don't pay it and just repeat "be reasonable" to the moron any time he says something.

And actually call yourself corndog.

Corndog_sl said:

So drama tonight at the shop. Neighbor comes over and says their window cracked down the middle of it and claims my construction caused it. Which is basically 0% chance as we were working on the other side of the unit.

They claim the landlord wants nothing to do with and said to come talk to me. What I need to know is can this be pinned on me? Because Myself and the crew working here are in shock. Cause obviously we didn't cause that damage.

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Welcome to being a business owner. Get used to family, friends, vendors etc. that try to get something for nothing. People will look at you as a human piggy bank, be ready to tell them to go screw themselves.

Landlords are all degrees of evil. Not much getting away from that. Something like a broken window like that can be a grey area on who is responsible for it depending on how it broke. If I were the landlord I wouldn't just be rolling over and accepting that it was my responsibility to fix it.

Tmac47_sl said:

"Hey, _____, this is Corndog. I'm very sorry that your window was cracked. I've talked to the construction workers at my shop and they say they know nothing about it. When I was in the shop, I was with them and they were working on the other side of the unit, so I'm sure that they didn't crack you're window while I was there either. Again, I'm very sorry your window was cracked. I know I'm the new kid on the block, so it's tough being in a situation where I'm being accused of doing something I didn't do, however I'm very willing to help you in any way I can outside of replacing the window. Let me know if I can help!

Thanks,
Corndog"

Something like that, but with words. Don't cop out and send them an email/phone call/angry brick through the rest of their window. They're accusing you of doing something you didn't do, so just be polite and tell them like it is...to their face!

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Never take legal advice on the internet, especially from someone who doesn't know the difference between "your" and "you're."

I don't know what it is about electricians and/or contractors, but every single one of them is like that. They don't have "deadlines" they have "rough time-tables adjusted for personal convenience." I myself try to only pay for materials and withhold all other payments until the job is done. Even then they will come to me when the project is behind schedule and not finished asking for money.

that's not really legal advice there. more along the lines of "how to handle situations where people are trying to fuck you and take your money". fuck those people. empathy goes a long way with handling people and high stress situations. however much you might disagree with them, just mentally put yourself in their shoes for just 10 seconds. for all you know, she could have lost a big account that day, dealt with some bullshit customer, found out her husband is cheating on her, whatever. she rolls up to work, sees the new guy ripping apart the building next to hers, she walks in and notices her window is cracked, who's the first one she's going to blame? i can tell you from using bobcat jackhammer attachments on concrete sidewalks 15ft away from windows, it is possible for them to crack.

tmac knows how to play the game and avoid all the bullshit that can come out of a broken widow disagreement. you handle it wrong, tell her lol and fuck off. next thing you know, you pissed your landlord off right at the rip, potential bullshit lawsuit and made enemies with a neighbor who will most likely slander your name any chance a customer asks. they should teach situations exactly like this in "business" schools. there's always, someone out there who is and will do anything possible to fuck you. keep your guard up at all times and be able to recognize / read into each situation you encounter.

bofa_sl said:

that's not really legal advice there. more along the lines of "how to handle situations where people are trying to fuck you and take your money".

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So... legal advice?