'Christian-based' contractor comes up short - A name you can trust

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/811683,builder022508.article

February 25, 2008
BY MIKE NOLAN Southtown Star

McSki Construction claims to be "a Christian-based company and a name that you can trust."

But people who've hired the company say its owner, John Skuzinski III, has done lots of un-Christianlike things.

Customers of the Chicago Ridge company allege Skuzinski has done shoddy work, or received money for work that was never performed. Tradesmen who've worked for Skuzinski said they're owed thousands of dollars.

Denise Cash paid Skuzinski $28,000 to put an addition on her Evergreen Park home, but the little work Skuzinski did wasn't up to village code and will have to be demolished. He promised to get a loan and repay her but hasn't, Cash said. snip

It took him nearly a year to finish the roof and gutters - both have since sprung leaks - and the windows never materialized, Yousef said. She said Skuzinski has repaid $1,200 of the deposit, but she hasn't seen any more money since last September. snip

Phone numbers for McSki no longer are in service, and Skuzinski has an unlisted number. The Better Business Bureau of Chicago said it has sought basic information about McSki, but the company never responded, nor did it respond to two customer complaints received by the bureau.

[mitchum]

1. A quote from the great William S Burroughs...

"If you're doing business with a religious son-of-a-bitch,
Get it in writing.
His word isn't worth shit.
Not with the good lord telling him how to fuck you on the deal"

[Orrex]

2. Words of Advice for Young People

Uncle Bill was wise and died too young!

[XOKCowboy]

3. In my business lawyers and preachers pay in advance...

They're the ones most likely to screw you after the event so it's COD or nothing.

[ellie]

4. My dad used to say,

"When anyone tells me their religious, I always check to make sure I still have my wallet."

[varkam]

5. And you, sir, owe me a new laptop.

:spray:

[El Pinko]

6. If you have to use your religion to attract customers to your business...

...chances are that you are not the BEST at what you do...