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calvinater
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 Posted: Sun May 02, 2021 8:52 am Post subject: Re: How would u fix this? |
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Welp, did ya fix it?
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Abscate
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| Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 12:42 am Post subject: Re: How would u fix this? |
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I think EMPI has pink flamingoes, or was that a bad movie?
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iowegian 
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| Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 10:02 am Post subject: Re: How would u fix this? |
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Everyone has overlooked the possibility that you are dealing with a defective Flamingo here. The customer might be trying you get you to pay for replacing a piece of junk that was an accident waiting to happen at any time.  |
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mark tucker
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| Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:13 am Post subject: Re: How would u fix this? |
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| be sure you have a warranty period!!! like 30 seconds or 30 centimeters witch ever comes first.....or you will have to keep doing it for the rest of your life.....yes there are those people out there. it may be cheeper to just buy a new one or ofer them $500 compinsation.and take it out of whoo ever did it's check/pay...or can them and smile. (eye wood can them in a heart beat) |
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Abscate
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| Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 3:36 am Post subject: Re: How would u fix this? |
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It is legal to ask them to pay for some portion of the repair. Keep it simple , with cash and receipts , no โworking for free โ to pay it off. That will get you into trouble.
If itโs a problem employee, itโs probation or โ welcome to your new career as a customerโ time. ( Stolen from Loweโs)
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Pez
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| Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 8:46 pm Post subject: Re: How would u fix this? |
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| AZ Landshaper wrote: |
My employee swiped the legs out from below a clients yard art. She wants it fixed. Isnt real picky about how but wants it back in the yard by jobs end. Itโs some cheap ass brass alloy from China. Local welder said no luck. Another guy quoted me $600. Iโm considering some repair involving jb weld. Not even sure thatโs gonna work. Whadayathink?
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Step one, Fire Employee
You don't want a thief on your payroll going from job to job, stealing from your customers.
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I think he means his employee hit the thing with a lawnmower or some sort which knocked the legs off the giant bronze shrimp eating bird. Although it would be a bit comical to see said employee trying to randomly stash two bird legs.
I'm to invested in this, AZ Landscaper. Hope it works out for ya, gotta agree with letting customer handle repairs and pass the bill along to you(or employee later). Will cost more but will put the issue behind you.
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ach60
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| Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 8:25 pm Post subject: Re: How would u fix this? |
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| AZ Landshaper wrote: |
My employee swiped the legs out from below a clients yard art. She wants it fixed. Isnt real picky about how but wants it back in the yard by jobs end. Itโs some cheap ass brass alloy from China. Local welder said no luck. Another guy quoted me $600. Iโm considering some repair involving jb weld. Not even sure thatโs gonna work. Whadayathink?
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Step one, Fire Employee
You don't want a thief on your payroll going from job to job, stealing from your customers.
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In broken English, with a Spanish accent, say I know nothing about it, it wasn't there when we started the job.
I had to get rid of the cleaning lady that had been working for me for years.
and then the cleaning ladies my wife hired, because of her near constant bitching
about the work done, or her shit missing.
Fortunately(?) we entered the time of Covid 19, so I was able to NOT HIRE ANYONE,
and forbid anyone coming into the new house for the last 7 months.
It's been heaven!
P.S.
We are on our 4th set of Gardeners in the same 7 months since we moved, she still likes these guys, but it's only been a month.
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Pez
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| Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 7:50 pm Post subject: Re: How would u fix this? |
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thesambook.com.
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| Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: How would u fix this? |
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| AZ Landshaper wrote: |
| Is it legal to expect my employee to pay for a share of this? Id be more than happy to see this happen. This guy has been on a tare lately. He should be feeling some of this in his wallet. Maybe feeling the pain would end his carelessness. |
it's certainly legal for you to fire your employee for negligence or failure to perform their duties as prescribed by you, the business owner.
i would approach this conversation with this in mind.
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Q-Dog
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| Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 7:42 am Post subject: Re: How would u fix this? |
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| AZ Landshaper wrote: |
| Is it legal to expect my employee to pay for a share of this? Id be more than happy to see this happen. This guy has been on a tare lately. He should be feeling some of this in his wallet. Maybe feeling the pain would end his carelessness. |
That would be a question for your lawyer and/or insurance company. It sounds to me like a good way to lose an employee.
As for the original question, I would bring it to a competent metal shop and see what they say. Trying some kind of repair on your own would only make it worse. Suck up the cost and claim it on your insurance.
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AZ Landshaper
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| Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 7:35 am Post subject: Re: How would u fix this? |
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Is it legal to expect my employee to pay for a share of this? Id be more than happy to see this happen. This guy has been on a tare lately. He should be feeling some of this in his wallet. Maybe feeling the pain would end his carelessness.
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Abscate
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Have client fix it to her satisfaction and send you bill. Thatโs ends the cycle of dis( re) pair.
Sit down with employee and discuss who is paying what share to mutual satisfaction.
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LAGrunthaner
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Erik G, excellent video, thanks for posting this and the link for the rods. I'm impressed this was done with low temp rods without damaging the project. I've never tried it and she sure made it look easy. I guess I'll keep what I break now. Erik G, can you post your work.
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how about that fake weld stuff? I repaired a rear view mirror arm with it, the kind you use a torch with.
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Zundfolge1432
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Pez
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| Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 7:21 pm Post subject: Re: How would u fix this? |
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| Zundfolge1432 wrote: |
| Never seen a bronze flamingo, Iโd go ahead and shoot it pink. |
Curiosity got the better of me... Apparently a bronze (sadly not pink) can be had for a measley $1300.
https://www.houzz.com/pvp/flamingo-looking-back-br...koQAvD_BwE
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Zundfolge1432
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| Never seen a bronze flamingo, Iโd go ahead and shoot it pink. |
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VW_Jimbo
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| Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 12:36 pm Post subject: Re: How would u fix this? |
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I guess we will never know.
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calvinater
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| Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 5:37 am Post subject: Re: How would u fix this? |
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Cannot see picture either, why did your employee steal the legs from the art?
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Pez
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| Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 7:49 pm Post subject: Re: How would u fix this? |
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I cant see a picture but need to know what this giant bird is.
But maybe give the bird a wheel chair if it aint got no legs
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