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Gardening

drm604

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6. Yes, seriously. He is owed $30. The plants cost $30, so he owes me $30.

Reply to marble falls (Reply #4)

Thu Jun 11, 2015, 09:50 AM

Jun 2015

We each owe the other $30. Should I pay him $30 and then take him to small claims court to get the $30 cost of the plants?

Would you feel better if I handed him $30 and he then handed me a different $30?

The plants actually cost a little more, but I'm willing to call it even.

He didn't leave mustard off a hamburger. He destroyed property.

If he objects and insists on getting paid (I don't think he will) then we'll pay him and find someone else to do the lawn in the future.

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The lawn guy chopped down my tomatoes and peppers with a weed whacker. [View all] drm604 Jun 2015 OP

Yikes! That's awful. Hope you gave him an earful. Scuba Jun 2015 #1

The amount we owe him for the work is about the same as the cost of the plants. drm604 Jun 2015 #2

Seriously? You don't want to pay someone who made a mistake while acting as your agent?.... marble falls Jun 2015 #4

You forgot the imthevicar Jun 2015 #5

Yes, seriously. He is owed $30. The plants cost $30, so he owes me $30. drm604 Jun 2015 #6

I so feel for you NJCher Jun 2015 #3

Then you know how I feel. It goes way beyond the cost of the plants. drm604 Jun 2015 #7

Wow, I'm sorry for you. Curmudgeoness Jun 2015 #8

I'm thinking about replacing them. It may not be too late. drm604 Jun 2015 #9

oh definitely replace them NJCher Jun 2015 #14

Awww, that is a shame! femmocrat Jun 2015 #10

I haven't spoken to him yet. drm604 Jun 2015 #11

Monarch butterflies need it to survive. femmocrat Jun 2015 #12

I'd pay the fee, then ginnyinWI Jun 2015 #13

No company. drm604 Jun 2015 #15

The damage my landlord pays for twice includes GreatGazoo Jun 2015 #16

horrible. I've had the neighbor's lawn service kill mine with herbicide (drifted). NRaleighLiberal Jun 2015 #17

The stubs regrew. drm604 Jul 2015 #18