Complaint Review: The Screenman - Tampa Florida
- The Screenman 7818- A. Causeway Blvd. Tampa, Florida United States of America
- Phone: 813-770-8860
- Web: www.thescreenmanonline.com
- Category: Builders & Contractors
The Screenman TRA Construction Inc Damaged my property and Stole from me Tampa, Florida
*REBUTTAL Owner of company: AUTHORS OF THIS REPORT EXPOSED BY OWNER OF THE SCREENMAN
*Consumer Comment: Trying to right the picture on the wall
*Consumer Comment: The ScreenMan is a REPUTABLE family owned Company!!!!
*REBUTTAL Owner of company: Phony report submitted by a competitor
*REBUTTAL Owner of company: tra construction the screenman bogus report
*REBUTTAL Owner of company: tra construction the screenman bogus report
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I decided to go with The Screenman because their prices were very cheap. I am extremely dissatisfied with their service and work ethic. Their customer service was horrible and often times, after trying to call for hours, (if I would get through to someone) I would get yelled at, belittled and called dirty words. This of course happened after I gave them a check for my home project. I waited over 3 months for the construction of my screen enclosure to happen. Checking online, I noticed that the permit wasnt even submitted and I was still charged a permitting fee of $350.00. This company still went ahead and tried to build my structure without taking the proper steps of permitting. Secondly, while at my home, their installers were doing drugs on my front lawn and stealing stuff from my garage. When I confronted them, they tried to physically assault me and threatened me by saying they will put a "hit" on me from their "mob connections". This company does not deliver what they are contracted to do. They will bully you into paying and destroy your home when they come to install. Do not let their cheap prices fool you.
This report was posted on Ripoff Report on 07/15/2011 11:47 AM and is a permanent record located here: https://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/the-screenman/tampa-florida-33619/the-screenman-tra-construction-inc-damaged-my-property-and-stole-from-me-tampa-florida-753416. The posting time indicated is Arizona local time. Arizona does not observe daylight savings so the post time may be Mountain or Pacific depending on the time of year. Ripoff Report has an exclusive license to this report. It may not be copied without the written permission of Ripoff Report. READ: Foreign websites steal our content
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#6 REBUTTAL Owner of company
AUTHORS OF THIS REPORT EXPOSED BY OWNER OF THE SCREENMAN
AUTHOR: traconstruction - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Sunday, October 02, 2011
GREETINGS TO ALL
THIS VILE AND VICIOUS REPORT TO SLANDER ME WAS WRITTEN BY SCOTT KOWALSKI AND BRANDI LEONETTI KOWALSKI I MET AND HIRED SCOTT WHEN A FRIEND OF MINE TOLD ME HIS NEIGHBOR WAS OUT OF WORK FOR A LONG TIME AND NEEDED HELP, HE SEEMED LIKE A NICE PERSON SO HIRED HIM TO HELP ME WITH ESTIMATES , I SENT HIM OUT TO TAKE MEASUREMENTS FOR ME AND I WOULD COST OUT THE JOB. HE INFORMED ME HIS WIFE WAS A COMPUTER EXPERT AND AT THE TIME I WAS TRYING TO UPDATE MY WEBSITE. I AGREED TO PAY HER TO HELP THE WEBSITE WORK FOR ME . SHE WAS MUCH YOUNGER THAN HIM AND I FOUND OUT FROM SCOTT THAT SHE HAD JUST MOVED HERE FROM CANADA , WAS AN ILLEGAL ALIEN , COMPUTER HACKER AND RELEASED FROM JAIL OR A MENTAL INSTITUTE THIS ALL TOOK PLACE IN ABOUT 2 MONTHS. THE LAST FRIDAY I SEEN THEM HE TOLD ME THAT SHE HAD A SEVEN YEAR OLD CHILD IN CANADA WHO WAS KILLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT THE DAY BEFORE,MY HEART WENT OUT TO THEM TO HEAR OF THIS SINCE I HAVE MY OWN CHILDREN A 6 YEAR OLD GRANDAUGHTER WHO IS MY WHOLE WORLD. I TOLD HIM HIS JOB WOULD BE THERE FOR HIM WHEN HE RETURNED , HIS RESPONSE WAS IT WILL BE ALONG TIME I WISHED HIM WELL AND PAID FOR HIS GAS FOR HIS TRIP.
TWO DAYS LATER I RECIEVED CALLS FROM TWO LOYAL CUSTOMER THAT TOLD ME HE CALLED AND WOULD OFFER THEM A BETTER PRICE, I COULD NOT BELIEVE ANYONE WOULD STOOP SO LOW.I IMMEDIATLY CHECKED OUT HIS WEBSITE armadilloaluminumandscreens .com OUT OF BRANDON FL. ALL THE PICTURES WERE MINE. I CALLED THE NUMBER ASKED HIM WHY HE WOULD TELL ME SUCH A SICK STORY ABOUT THE CHILD AND PLEASE REMOVE THE PICTURES , THE PICTURES ARE STILL ON THEIR WEBSITE AND ALL THE OTHER SITES LIKE FACEBOOK ,TAMPA BAY BUS .COM AND ANY OTHER SITE BRANDI THE COMPUTER HACKER COULD POST IT ON. NOT ONLY ARE THESE PEOPLE SICK AND VICIOUS THEY ARE NOT LICENSED OR EXPERIENCED AND SINCE THEY STOLE MY FILES AND PICTURES THEY ARE THEIVES
THIS IS THE ONLY BAD REVIEW I HAVE EVER HAD AND THE SHEAR THOUGHT OF ANY PERSON OR COMPANY BEHAVING THIS WAY GOES AGAINST ALL I BELIEVE IN. MANY OF MY COMPETITORS USE THIS REPORT TO RUIN MY GOOD REPUTATION AND PERSUADE CUSTOMERS TO READ THIS. SINCE THIS REPORT HAS BEEN PUBLISHED I HAVE LOST OVER 50% OF MY BUSINESS , MY OFFICE AND SHOP. AND I THANK ALL MY LOYAL CUSTOMERS WHO STAND BEHIND AND FIND ME NEW JOBS. I DO NOT WANT TO CHANGE MY BUSINESS NAME AND RUN AND HIDE I ALSO REFUSE TO PAY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REMOVE THIS VICIOUS LIE . THE AUTHOR SUZY SUNSHINE RIVERVIEW U.S.A IS BRANDI LEONETTI KOWALSKI AND SCOTT KOWALSKI THEIR OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE THAT THEY PRESENT IS ONLY A LICENSE TO WORK FOR A CONTRACTOR , THEY ARE FRAUDS LIARS AND AFTER HEARING THIER STORIES MENTALLY DERANGED . TO ALL INCLUDING THE VOICE OF REASON WHO POSTED A REBUTTAL PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT TRACONSTRUCTION.COM
TO ADD IN THIS TOUGH ECONOMIC CLIMATE YOU HAVE TO BE VERY GOOD AT WHAT YOU DO TO SUCCEED . WHEN I CONTACTED SCOTT FROM HIS WEBSITE# AND TO SAY THE LEAST HE WAS SHOCKED I FOUND OUT SO QUICKLY , I TOLD HIM THE STORY ABOUT HER DEAD CHILD WAS SICK CONSIDERING SHE WAS 2 MONTHS PREGNANT AT THE TIME AND I WISHED HIM LUCK . i HAVE BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR MYSELF FOR OVER 35 YEARS, IT IS TOUGH AND HARD WORK BUILDS CHARACTER AND THE TOUGH TIMES BRING YOU CLOSER TO GOD. THEY DONT STAND A CHANCE... THANK YOU FOR READING TOM AULICINO OWNER OF THE SCREENMAN /TRA CONSTRUCTION STATE LICENCE CGC1515132

#5 Consumer Comment
Trying to right the picture on the wall
AUTHOR: voiceofreason - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Friday, July 29, 2011
This business is A- rated with the BBB, despite NOT being an accredited member. Track record not that long, since 2008. No other complaints under either name here. Both sides leave the picture hanging awry, however. The shill alert always goes up when rebuttals are posted by supposedly happy customers, who we have to surmise are either made up by the business, true ex customers who were contacted and coaxed into doing this by the business, or true ex customers who magically just happened to stumble upon the OPs report and swooped in to help save their buddy. The happy camper stated willingness to be contacted for verification, but offered no such contact info. And, a past customer who had no issues is neither here nor there anyway, because it doesn't mean the OP's complaint is invalid. Maybe said customer was bigger and scarier than the thugs the OP claims worked his job, and the company was scared to screw with him. Some businesses start out good, then rest on accumulated laurels and start ripping people off. I once hired an A rated BBB member and before he even finished the job, he sank to non member F rating.
But the OP sounds annoying too, stating so vehemently how he went for the lowest price, as though price were the only concern. Comes off sounding like a guy who wants something for nothing, who never heard the term "too good to be true". Who maybe didn't want to part with the bucks needed to hire a truly dependable contractor. Figured he knew better. Anyone over the age of 10 these days ought to be familiar with the reputation contractors in general have, and should have been more prudent.
I do not accept out of hand, however, the disgruntled employee stuff. If it were true that every report a business claims was falsely written to damage their reputation, then every single such business in that area would be getting victimized by this, and we'd see thousands of new reports daily, instead of a few dozen. But of course, it is possible TRA is being truthful. We need more specifics from the OP.

#4 Consumer Comment
The ScreenMan is a REPUTABLE family owned Company!!!!
AUTHOR: KT62197 - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Friday, July 29, 2011
To whom it may concern,
I found The Screenman 2 years ago when I was looking to add a screen room on to my recently purchased home. I met with several of the Brandon area screen companies and decided to go with The Screenman. This was not just becuase of the great prices but because this is a famliy owned company and the owner Tom was a sincere and honest guy. He could have sold me a bunch of add ons and other things that where completely un-necessary. From day 1 the service was excellent! The owner and his sons where on the job site everyday. Polite and courteous. The sons are a little on the quiet side, but very respectful. So much as they did not want to use our bathroom in the house as to not track in dirt, that they went to the gas station over 3 miles away. They CLEANED up all the mess and left my yard in even BETTER condition then they had found it. The install took 4 days. By the end of the 4 days I got to know the entire Screenman family. I have referred them to at least a dozen other clients and ALL ARE EXTREMELY HAPPY with the service, prices and their new screen room. The person who wrote this story is a BITTER ex-employee that I had spoke to several times. SHE and HER husband are former employees that took advantage of Tom (Owner) when he needed to add on to his staff as business was starting to get to much for just him and his boys to handle. Unfortunately sometimes bringing NON FAMILY into a FAMILY owned company is not a good idea. And this is the case. They came in to the company, took all they could and now are trying to ruin the reputation of a truly honest, reliable and hardworking family man.
I am more then happy to be contacted and show the BEAUTIFUL photos of my completed screen room. As I am an ACTUAL client!!!

#3 REBUTTAL Owner of company
Phony report submitted by a competitor
AUTHOR: traconstruction - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, July 20, 2011
This report is completetely false and was submitted by an ex employee/competitor

#2 REBUTTAL Owner of company
tra construction the screenman bogus report
AUTHOR: traconstruction - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Monday, July 18, 2011
The report about traconstruction is a total hoax i demand proof from whoever filed this , i am sure it is an employee who had resigned and started his own business. this ex employee has been trying to steal my accounts and he is not a licensed contractor, please help
thank you ,Tom Aulicino
president tra construction
email traconstruction@verizon.net
813-403-1640

#1 REBUTTAL Owner of company
tra construction the screenman bogus report
AUTHOR: traconstruction - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Monday, July 18, 2011
To whom it may concern
someone has filed a fictitious report about my company please provide proof or remove ,i think it was an employee who started thier own business after stealing my files , i work very hard trying to please my customers and to stay in business. this report is total fraud please help to remove
my e mail is traconstruction@verizon.net and my cell phone is 813-403-1640


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