Hired a "budget" painter and ended up spending DOUBLE to fix his mess

I thought I was SAVING money by hiring a guy who quoted me $800 to paint my living room and hallway in Edmonton. He said he could do it in 2 days, but it took him 5 days because he kept "fixing" mistakes. The paint was dripping down the walls and he got latex on my hardwood floors that I STILL can't get off. I had to call a REAL contractor to sand and repaint the whole thing for another $900. Now I know that cheap quotes mean you're paying for their learning curve, not your paint job. Has anyone else been burned by a lowball bid like this?

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kai5643mo ago

You got what you paid for. Live and learn.

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faithf773mo ago

The $150 I spent on those "waterproof" hiking boots lasted exactly two rainy days before the soles started peeling off. I mean, was I supposed to just know that the brand name meant nothing anymore? You say live and learn, but how are regular people supposed to tell the difference between a good deal and a total scam when even the mid-tier brands are cutting corners now? I get that you can't expect much from a fast fashion price point, but at what point does "you get what you paid for" just become an excuse for companies selling garbage? Idk, maybe it's just me but I feel like we should be able to expect basic functionality without having to drop $300.

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