had an installation scheduled for today. stayed up late last night
getting ready. went to bed around 2 AM, so I was still a bit groggy
when I got up, loaded the truck and headed over. unloaded the cabinets
and tools and got talking to the general contractor about the install.
he had a gas line to run through the kicks and up behind the oven, so
we were gonna make sure it would be in the right place and that he
could buy the right size pipes and so forth. we opened the crate with
the oven in it to see what the clearances behind it would be like, and
I started measuring stuff. the numbers weren't making sense, and I
wasn't sure why until I looked at the label on the crate. Jenn-air. I
had designed with an install sheet for a bosch oven. this thing is too
big to fit.
called the owner at work.
"well, they were out of that one, so I got a different one. I forgot
to tell you..."
"Mark and Kim Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> <snip of a sad tale>
>
> Yikes!! So what happens now??
Typical situation! The customer will want it made to fit, whatever it takes,
on the contractors dime!
Greg
[email protected] wrote:
> "well, they were out of that one, so I got a different one. I forgot
> to tell you..."
Crikey.
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"Greg O" wrote in message
>
> "Mark and Kim Smith" wrote in message
> > <snip of a sad tale>
> >
> > Yikes!! So what happens now??
>
> Typical situation! The customer will want it made to fit, whatever it
takes,
> on the contractors dime!
> Greg
Depends upon the specs and how loud you can holler "Change Order". Around
here the customer would pay, and pay dearly. I was afraid the whole time
that bridger was going to say the he measured the stove wrong, not the wrong
stove..
My bet is that the customer will see reason and trade in the JennAir for the
original stove ... sure hope so.
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In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] wrote:
[snipperectomy]
> called the owner at work.
>
> "well, they were out of that one, so I got a different one. I forgot
> to tell you..."
In my line of work (solid surface countertops) there is a phase where
all the 'sizes' are nailed down to the point that the customer assumes
all responsibilities for things not fitting.
When I take a template for a countertop, I want the
cooktop/stove/slide-in-range, taps, sinks all to be there on the job
site BEFORE I cut my first piece of material. The customer agrees to
that at the time of deposit.
I take the cooktop and the sink with me to the shop
If it's a slide-in stove, I take the paperwork that came with the stove
AFTER I check the dimensions against the product.
I will not, under any circumstances go ahead with a job unless all those
conditions are met.
Also, If the customer wants high-gloss or a dark colour, the customers
signs a waiver. I will NOT come to your house and remove fingerprints
from your countertop. <G>
0?0
Rob
On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 17:25:15 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
... snip
>wasn't sure why until I looked at the label on the crate. Jenn-air. I
>had designed with an install sheet for a bosch oven. this thing is too
>big to fit.
>
>called the owner at work.
>
>"well, they were out of that one, so I got a different one. I forgot
>to tell you..."
Sounds like a change order is in the works. Good luck
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