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[Ekka]

I'd like it if you all could place it in one spot, as much info as you can. Then the officials etc can see for themselves what we have to deal with and how they're mainly islanders. (I have never seen other!)

Today a client nearly called in the door knockers to do my job!

Now this guy calls himself Eric (yeah right, that's his real name to I bet)

Attached is his card.


Now here's my homework on this one.

http://www.abr.business.gov.au/(gvfz...artSearch=True

http://www.truelocal.com.au/business...ochedale-south

And put his ABN in here https://www.workcoverqld.com.au/eol/...o?function=voc and you'll see no insurance yet claims fully insured.

Just in case his advertising link breaks here's the info
L S Proffesional Tree Lopping

Address:
13 Rothon Dr, Rochedale South, QLD 4123
Phone: (07) 3341 5665
Mobile: 0401 238 483

Entity name: LEMUELU, SOOTAGA
Entity type: Individual/Sole Trader
Main business location
State: QLD
Postcode: 4123
Trading name(s)

L & S Tree Lopping


Now tell me, what sort of professional

calls themself a tree lopper?

Advertises tree topping/finishing?

Sunday to Friday, no Saturday as they are 7th Day Adventists.

Here's the Qld laws on door knocking
http://www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au/of...F?OpenDocument

Monday to Friday between 9am and 6pm

Saturday between 9am and 5pm

Calls on Sunday or public holidays are prohibited.

Also, you can get them on their verbal bullshit, they must supply a contract and cooling off period.

If a customer decides to buy a good or service valued more than $75 from a door-to-door salesperson, the law provides additional protection. They must be given a written contract setting out the terms (eg. full amount to be paid) and there is a mandatory 10 day cooling off period enabling consumers to change their minds without penalty during this time. A statement that the contract is subject to a 10 day cooling-off period must be provided in upper case writing (18 point type) and placed immediately above the space provided for the customer's signature. The contract must include the total price, including GST, of the goods or services provided or spell out how the total price is to be calculated.

During the cooling off period, you:

? should not ask for, or accept, any payment including deposits

? should not supply any services or commence work

? can leave goods with the customer, but this is at your own risk.



Customers must receive a copy of the contract after they sign it, a notice explaining their right to cancel and a form which they can easily use to advise you in writing that they wish to cancel the deal if they change their mind within the 10 days.

[Quintrex]

They're all over sydney too, started out west and spread their operation.
I've heard rumours of them standing over people for payment and not completing work, and also claiming to have authority from councils to do what they like.A lot of older clients go along with them as they will lop and hack to requirements.
A couple of councils have prosecuted them, but when court day arrives the named offender has left the country.
Plenty more to replace him though!

[mdvaden]

"Finishing" - now that's one I've never heard before. Sounds so complete, doesn't it !!

[Ekka]

Yeah that's what I thought, like they must plane/sand the flat tops!

[Roller]

finnishing lol

[Roller]

friends of my father inlaw recently had work carried out by door knockers down on the NSW central coast a small town called Engerdene, my father in-law was there at the time, he said they we're white Australians, the barstewards charged the old guy $1000 for 30mins work, they felled 12 [15'] small palm trees and left all the cr@p on site, 3 men 1 ute...

[Ekka]

Need a good floggin' the mongrels!

[JohN Dee]

Check out these guys that I just hired Walked down to my local mosk and knew they were just right for the job... They're commision based too

[Done it]

Maybe he means he actually finishes the job, instead of leaving a heap of branches & stumps. I'm forever getting calls to "finish" what these guys didn't. I've got a heap of these cards just from home, well maybe we do have a few trees but it looks good to me.

[newguy18]

Can the aussie cops do like a sting op on them like they do drug dealers and car thiefs here?

[Done it]

Hi Ekka, I just got another call, old lady: "Can you help me, I've just had these people come" etc. I'm going in the morning. Here are some of the cards left in our flyscreen door over the last couple of months, I don't have a scanner yet so I took pictures, I hope you get them ok. You'll like number 5, especially the Veiw/ , I like 6, even his card is crooked. For Mike/ Micheal read Mustaffa. Usually only mobile numbers.

[Ekka]

Yeah, I bet I know how they knock down any old thing in their bloody way too, not only sheds! LOL

[Therrin]

What do they mean they knock down sheds or garages????

They're proud of that? WTH?

[Ekka]

Ya got his number, ring him up.

[windthrown]

Funny terms there down under. Makes little sence to an Amurikan. Tree lopping, door knockers, standing over people, ringing up, and all that. Never thought of my chainsaws as tree loppers!

Fosters... now, I can understand your lager there mates!