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Complaint Review: Construction By Jeff Phillips - Panama City Florida

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  • Construction By Jeff Phillips 535 N Tyndall Parkway Panama City, Florida U.S.A.

Construction By Jeff Phillips Contractor's quote "I've been to prison and never met anyone like these homeowners" Panama City Florida

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The 12 Heninous Acts of These Horid Homeowners:

1. Refusing the contractor's constant demands for pay advances even though he would shamlessly beg, plead and bully. Contractor's quotes: "I need money NOW or I can't make payroll!" "If you don't pay me early then I will walk off the job!", "If you don't pay me now then I will foreclose on your house!" His begging and pleading worked for a while but the sniveling got old and homeowners simply said NO MORE ADVANCES!
(quotes cleaned up to exclude extreme profanity)

2. Homeowners hired other contractors and suppliers in addition to this company with no problem I am please to say. Contractor's quote: "Why did you do that to me, you know that I need the work?"

3. Female homeowner rejected an inappropriate personal relationship with the contractor and informed him that it was unprofessional for him to discuss his financial, business, personal and maritial problems with a client.
(contractor quotes not appropriate for general audiences)

4. Homeowner/engineer constantly on the contractor's case about the discovery of errors that needed to be corrected and questioned this contractor's practice of "building a home by phone" therefore no supervision on the site.

5. Homeowners had the nerve to put in a swimming pool during this contractor's time of need. Contractor's quote "You can afford to put in a swimming pool but you are refusing to help me out"

6. Homeowners pestered him to put the extras and changes that he offered at "no extra charge" in writing. Contractor's quotes: "Trust me, I am an honorable man, just ask anyone" "I don't need you to sign for things that I'm not charging you for" "I'm won't charge you any extra" homeowner quote "but, won't that cost more?" Contractor quote "Yes, but it won't cost you anymore" "I really like you and I just want to make you happy" "You have earned these things, you've been a tremendous help" "We are months ahead of schedule thanks to your help"

7. Homeowners ignored his whining that his profits were below what he had expected and did not offer his business any type of BAIL OUT PLAN! But, did allow for him to take some short cuts, contributed free labor on the site and didn't hold him to some promises for extras that he had made. Contractor's quote "No, I promised you those things and I am a man of my word, just ask anyone" Since then, I have asked about him (as I was new here and didn't know anyone then) I can't find anyone to back up his claim of him being an honorable man.

8. Homeowner reported contractor's bullying, intimidation and acts of violence used in attempting to forcibly obtain the final payment one month before the home completion date. Contractor was later charged with assault by the State of Florida. Charges were dropped 10 months later just days before the trial as the witnesses work for the contractor and had "no information" to offer to a jury.

9. Homeowners first hired a civil trial attorney but later changed to a well respected and highly feared construction litigation attorney. Contractor's quote "The first attorney fired them"

10. Homeowners refused to be coerced into any settlement to make this contractor drop his fraudulent lawsuit which followed his fraudulent lien that our attorney got dropped after being retained for just a few days! Homeowners refused to be manipulated at mediation. Homeowner quote "We will fight to the bitter end and stand up for what is right!" The trial is next month. Legal fees have drained our life savings but that is better than giving in to a swindler. I have faith that the judge will see him for the manipulative con man that he is.

11.Homeowners actually expected the contractor to fix the punch list items that contractor's own inspector identified and circled. Contractor refused any repair that was not required by the county building code. Fixing multiple failing seams in rooms with 20 foot ceilings is no easy task. Several contractor estimates average the damages to be $20.000. Contractor's quotes "The house is perfect" "There is just no pleasing these people" After receiving the repair estimates he called the contractors and begged them to recind their bids. Maybe he thought that would make the problem go away.
Contractors quotes at mediation "They told them what to write" "There is nothing wrong with that house" All of the circles marking errors remain. Doesn't go well with the decor however.

12. These horrid homeowner disrespected this contractor by filing consumer complaints against him. We were informed by the State Attorney's office that he is an EX-CON and CONVICTED FELON. A partial listing of his criminal background is free to view at the Bay County Courthouse site www.baycoclerk.com Jeffrey William Phillips Don't be his next victim!

Please take my advice:
Always do a background check before you hire a contractor. Their past is a good indication of what you can expect!! Don't let your plans for a dream house turn into your worst nightmare!

If you or someone you know has been swindled by a contractor please send your story to Ripoff Report.com. Sharing your story could save others!

Panama city homeowner
Panama City, Florida
U.S.A.

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