Hey everyone! My husband and I had a bit of a stressful experience with a contractor for a new HVAC system. We signed a quote after being pressured during his visit, and while I was uncomfortable agreeing, we felt we had no choice to get him to leave. Now, he didn't even correctly input our email, so I never received a confirmation email about the financing. He also misspelled my husband's name on the paperwork, which makes me question his professionalism. We don't want to move forward with this contractor, especially since we haven't signed any loan agreements yet. Are we obligated to stick with it just because we verbally agreed and signed the quote?
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I had a similar issue where my contractor messed up my email, and it really made me uneasy too. Just send him a straightforward email saying you’re not going forward with the project. You don’t need to explain yourself. It’s your right to change your mind, especially if you haven’t signed the actual financing agreement yet.
Remember, a quote is generally not a full-on contract unless it explicitly states that it’s binding upon signing. Since nothing has been done yet and you didn’t sign the loan documents, you should be good to back out. Just make sure you communicate your decision clearly and politely, and you shouldn’t have any trouble.
Honestly, if you felt pressured, it’s totally okay to back out! A signature on a quote isn’t usually considered a binding contract unless work has started. So as long as nothing has been done yet, you should be able to say no. Just don’t let them in your home anymore! If you have someone with contractor experience, maybe get their advice too. But definitely avoid strongarming from anyone.
Yeah, I think you're right about the quote. It seems more like a proposal rather than a final contract. Plus, if they haven’t started any services, you should be in the clear to walk away without penalties.
I think it comes down to whether they see your signature as binding. It could vary by state or company policy. But since you didn’t sign a financing agreement and no work was done, I wouldn’t stress too much about it. Just let them know you're opting out!
Exactly! Just a simple 'no thanks' is enough. You don’t owe him an explanation, especially since the details were wrong from his side.