Untrustworthy carpenters

When we decided last January to have two doors made, I had no idea how difficult this was going to be. The first carpenter we contacted assured us he could do the job but was a bit busy. We said that's ok, we want them in for next winter. After numerous phone calls made by me, he informed me that he didn't have the time and it was better I find someone else.

The next one I contacted took our address, made an appointment to come but never turned up. The third one, contacted on a stand at the Trade Fair, finally came after two phone calls reminding him we were still waiting. He looked at the job, said yes he could make the doors and promised to contact us again in a few days. Guess what - nothing.

I contacted a fourth carpenter who made an appointment to come and see what we require. He actually turned up without me having to remind him. I told him we had already been let down three times and would he please be honest if he could not do the job. He said there was no problem and would ring us in a few days with a price. I rang him after a week had passed, he apologised and said he would ring the following week; once again, nothing.

The last one was supposed to have come two weeks ago to look at the job and give us a price. He did not arrive, which quite honestly was not a great surprise. I can only assume that the carpenters on the island are either too busy or they don't need the work. I just wish that workman would be honest and say they don't want the job instead of stringing you along and messing you about. Winter is now around the corner and we still do not have our doors. I don't want them now anyway. I shall go along to JB, buy some material and I will make heavy curtains instead at least. I can't get let down again.