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Roof Cleaning Bradenton FL 941-822-2454 · Guest

Cease & Desist order or file charges of harassment/ stalking. Log all calls and get phone records and print out everything!.

Just my 2 cents, obviously you are beating him out of work !! Ha! so you are doing something right, smile :)
Kim R

aaron61 · Guest

What she said...That will scare the 5hit out of him and probably only cost you $100 but worth every penny what ever it costs. He willnever mess with you or your signs again!!

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I guess he can't handle a competitor coming into his area. I guess I should try to resolve this situation sooner than later because it's no telling what he will try in the future.

gutterdog · Feb 24, 2011

Roof Cleaning Raleigh Durham NC 919-695-2416 wrote:

Just got a phone call from one of my competitiors accusing me of stealing his signs and replacing it with mine. LOL! He was very upset and said he was about to pop a blood vessel. He said his cousin saw me stealing a sign out of a yard where he had previously cleaned a roof and that I had replaced it with my sign. I could not help but laugh.
He then went on to say his cousin had my license plate number and he was going to turn me in to the police. I told him please do. I recently bombarded an area with signs a week ago and I noticed yesterday 75% of them have been stolen. All the other signs were still there, just mine were gone. When I asked him about this he would not say he didn't steal them. I am respectful enough if I see a competitors sign up in an area where I want to place mine, I move on to another location no where near theirs. I asked him to do the same.
At this point he grew more aggressive and angry towards me, threatening me and my employees. I tried to reason with him and even offered to meet with him to share information. He said he was going to the police. I've checked some of my websites and he has posted nasty reviews on nearly all my accounts. How do you guys think I should handle this?

-- Edited by Roof Cleaning Raleigh Durham NC 919-695-2416 on Thursday 24th of February 2011 06:06:19 PM

something recently happened in youtube, with me. If you look i have 3 thumbs down on my vids. I matched that with 3 thumbs up. That was the worst he coulld do? LOL!!!

Roof Cleaning Severna Park MD · guest

Greg, man, that is messing with your business and a low blow. I'd do what others recommend because people definitely take it seriously when they see negative reviews.

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I had a similiar situation. I offered to meet him AND his witness in thirty minutes where I had alledgedly replaced his sign with mine. ( I was sitting around doing nothing at the time, but I seemed busy by not going immediately.) His tune changed abruptly when I called him out and after he had calmed down, he was able to be more rational. It turned out he was lying and I figured that out but I didn't press the issue and although we aren't drinkin' buddies, I doubt he'll screw with me again & he'll probably tell his friends not to screw with me either. I will admit, I might have spoken to him a little roughly, but he pizzed me off. The point I'm trying to make is before you call the law or drive to the courthouse, just let the scumbag know you don't put up wih bullchit. You're just trying to earn a living and you don't have time for childish games. He might come to his senses.

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Yeah, I pretty much killed him with kindness. I think that pissed him off even more. I'm not going to get the law involved in something so petty, but I am worried he will drag my companies name through the mud every chance he gets. I'm a new roof cleaner in the area and I'm trying to get my name out there and this guy is pissed to have some competition so he resorts to dirty tactics.
He wont be in business for long with that work ethic.

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Roof Cleaning Raleigh Durham NC 919-695-2416 wrote:

Yeah, I pretty much killed him with kindness. I think that pissed him off even more. I'm not going to get the law involved in something so petty, but I am worried he will drag my companies name through the mud every chance he gets. I'm a new roof cleaner in the area and I'm trying to get my name out there and this guy is pissed to have some competition so he resorts to dirty tactics.
He wont be in business for long with that work ethic.

I agree. Just keep doing a good job and make your customers happy. That way, your reputation and your references will keep on growing... There will always be those low life companies that will hit you below the belt and sucker punch you... but those companies usually don't last... With that said..... Steeling yard signs is no different than steeling your money out of your pockets... If it continues, I would definitely try to catch him in the act (a picture or witness is all you need to put this issue to rest)...

Baltimore MD Roof Cleaning 410-482-4367 · guest

Burn his Shop Down!!! Oh yeah this isn't Florida or a union hall wink

Forget I said that

I in no way except liability if one of you burns someones shop. It was a joke not a call to arms

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Presidential Pressure Washing wrote:

Cease & Desist order or file charges of harassment/ stalking. Log all calls and get phone records and print out everything!.

Just my 2 cents, obviously you are beating him out of work !! Ha! so you are doing something right, smile :)
Kim R

take the high road but if anything else happens take Kim's advice ... let him know you're not somebody he can take advantage of

Baltimore MD Roof Cleaning 410-482-4367 · guest

Premier Power Wash wrote:

Presidential Pressure Washing wrote:

Cease & Desist order or file charges of harassment/ stalking. Log all calls and get phone records and print out everything!.

Just my 2 cents, obviously you are beating him out of work !! Ha! so you are doing something right, smile :)
Kim R

take the high road but if anything else happens take Kim's advice ... let him know you're not somebody he can take advantage of

My advice would show him you are serious....

Sorry guys, I am in a joking mood today.

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Bill, can I borrow your lighter?

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Baltimore MD Roof Cleaning 410-482-4367 wrote:

Burn his Shop Down!!! Oh yeah this isn't Florida or a union hall
Forget I said that

I in no way except liability if one of you burns someones shop. It was a joke not a call to arms

I thought about that but for one, he has no shop and two there's a state wide burning ban. Don't want to harm innocent by standers biggrin

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