In March I hired this gardener to maintain the yards at my rental house. After meeting him once, I have agreed to subscribe to his twice/mont yard maintenance service, and I have my bank send him checks regularly. However, after a few month I was notified that the gardener never come and do his work, while cashing all the checks that I sent him. I called to inquire when he would come as the trees need trimming immediately, and he consistently told me that he would come "this Friday." .But when I called to see if he had paid the visit, he would always tell me no, and that he would go next Friday, without providing me a reason.
Now that I have seen that he is just taking advantage of my trust, I have stopped the checks. However, I wonder where I can make my complaints and have him pay me back the money that he so shamelessly taken from me (more than 200 dollars). Is there an authority that I can complain to?
Help would be much appreciated. And recommendations for a good and trustworthy gardener serving Irvine would be great as well!
Now that I have seen that he is just taking advantage of my trust, I have stopped the checks. However, I wonder where I can make my complaints and have him pay me back the money that he so shamelessly taken from me (more than 200 dollars). Is there an authority that I can complain to?
Help would be much appreciated. And recommendations for a good and trustworthy gardener serving Irvine would be great as well!