Complaint Review: Kentucky Steel Truss Buildings, Robert Hobbs, Charles Blackwell - Winchester Kentucky
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- Kentucky Steel Truss Buildings, Robert Hobbs, Charles Blackwell 2765 Wades Mill Rd Winchester, Kentucky U.S.A.
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Kentucky Steel Truss Buildings, Robert Hobbs, Charles Blackwell Deceptive sales practice, breach of contract Winchester Kentucky
*Author of original report: Kentucky Steel Truss Buildings (Rober Hobbs) is trying to change the name and contact information to "Kentucky Buildings LLC"
*Author of original report: Kentucky Steel Truss Buildings, Robert Hobbs, Charles Blackwell Deceptive sales practice, breach of contract Winchester Kentucky
*Author of original report: UPDATE
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July 15, 2008
In October 2007 we ordered a steel building (garage) from KSTB. We gave them a deposit of $6880.00 (25% of the total contract price of $27,993) to lock in a price and delivery charges, and signed a "Delivery Date Confirmation" for the spring of 2008.
In June of 2008, after the completion of the construction site, we tried to contact KSTB, however all of their phone numbers where disconnected. I was able to get the new numbers from the Kentucky Better Business Bureau.
Upon contacting KSTB they stated they could not honor the contract due to the increase of the cost of metal. They offered a revised contract to meet the original price, but left off half the attributes such as the three garage doors, the four windows, the 12ft x 48 ft shed roof, gutters, overhangs, soffitts, and eaves. They stated I could order them at a later time or purchase them locally. KTSB said the new cost of the garage as originally configured would be approximately $36,000.
After telling KSTB the counter offer was not acceptable, we asked for our deposit back. The salesman, Chad Blackwell, said he would have the owner contact me to see if there was anything we could work out. That was on July 8, 2008. I have not heard from the owner or received a return call from Mr. Blackwell. I sent a fax and an email to Mr. Blackwell to demand the refund of the deposit in full on July 15, 2008.
In the time I was waiting for a return call and or the refund, I contacted another steel building company: United Steel Building, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. I asked them to quote the original configuration that KSTB had quoted back in October of 2007. Their quote is: $25,568.52 including delivery from Florida.
We did research the company (KSTB) prior to doing business with them. We contacted the Better Business Bureau but did not realize the BBB's are separate entities so nothing came up on this company, locally. We now realize the Kentucky Better Business Bureau has them listed as unsatisfactory.
I would like a complete refund of our deposit. This project must be completed as I have the construction site completed including the foundation poured. This is currently delaying the opening of our new business.
Kevin
Dunstable, Massachusetts
U.S.A.
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#3 Author of original report
Kentucky Steel Truss Buildings (Rober Hobbs) is trying to change the name and contact information to "Kentucky Buildings LLC"
AUTHOR: Kevin - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, December 03, 2008
In the past I reported how this vendor has changed their phone number to try and avoid being tracked down. Now, they are in the process of changing their name and phone numbers again. The new name of this company is: "Kentucky Buildings LLC". The new phone numbers are: Office Phone: 1-606-668-3446;1-859-771-3214. The new address is:
Mailing Address:
Kentucky Buildings, LLC.
PO Box 1230
Campton, KY 41301
Physical Address:
Kentucky Buildings, LLC.
300 Industrial Park Rd.
Campton, KY 41301
I have confirmed with the Kentucky Secretary of State that Robert Hobbs is the principal of both companies.
I have also ascertained that Robert Hobbs is going to arbitration the week of December 8th with another customer whom has an identical complaint to mine.
#2 Author of original report
UPDATE
AUTHOR: Kevin - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Sunday, November 16, 2008
We have spent the last several months trying to resolve this issue with the following entities: Kentucky Better Business Bureau, Kentucky Attorney General's Office, Kentucky Clark County Attorney, and Kentucky Governor Beshear's office. Suffice it to say that not one of these organizations have been successful or in any way made one bit of progress to get this company to mediate, or better yet, do the right thing and refund the deposit for their breach of their contract. We have in good faith faxed, emailed, phoned and responded with unquestionable accuracy to requests of all of these offices', to no avail. Everything we stated had stood up to scrutiny. What is the purpose of all these consumer advocacy groups? Who is paying them? In the case of the Better Business Bureau of Lexington, Ky; they now have four outstanding complaints against this company as of September 30, 2008, for both selling practices' and refund practices'.
Let this experience give pause to all when dealing with any business in the state of Kentucky.
#1 Author of original report
Kentucky Steel Truss Buildings, Robert Hobbs, Charles Blackwell Deceptive sales practice, breach of contract Winchester Kentucky
AUTHOR: Kevin - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Sunday, November 16, 2008
We have spent the last several months trying to resolve this issue with the following entities: Kentucky Better Business Bureau, Kentucky Attorney General's Office, Kentucky Clark County Attorney, and Kentucky Governor Beshear's office. Suffice it to say that not one of these organizations have been successful or in any way made one bit of progress to get this company to mediate, or better yet, do the right thing and refund the deposit for their breach of their contract. We have in good faith faxed, emailed, phoned and responded with unquestionable accuracy to requests of all of these offices', to no avail. Everything we stated had stood up to scrutiny. What is the purpose of all these consumer advocacy groups? Who is paying them? In the case of the Better Business Bureau of Lexington, Ky; they now have four outstanding complaints against this company as of September 30, 2008, for both selling practices' and refund practices'.
Let this experience give pause to all when dealing with any business in the state of Kentucky.
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