Exterminator needs access through homeowner’s yard to treat neighbor’s house, repeatedly no-shows until she revokes permission to enter her property: 'I had to take off work both times'

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  • DoubleJumps https://www.reddit.com/r/AIO/comments/1o374c5/aio_neighbor_needs_their_house_tented_for/ - LY 7.50 LT 630LT 30LT SOOLT 450LT ADULT
  • "AIO - Neighbor needs their house tented for termites, workers need access to my yard... I rescinded permission to enter my property and now they are freaking out."

    DoubleJumps https://www.reddit.com/r/AIO/comments/1o374c5/aio_neighbor_needs_their_house_tented_for/ - So, I live on a zero lot line property, and one side of my neighbor's house is essentially the barrier of one side of my backyard.
  • DoubleJumps https://www.reddit.com/r/AIO/comments/1o374c5/aio_neighbor_needs_their_house_tented_for/ - They have a big termite problem and need to tent the house. I was visited by the company she hired to do this, who needed me to give them written permission to enter my property and set everything up.
  • DoubleJumps https://www.reddit.com/r/AIO/comments/1o374c5/aio_neighbor_needs_their_house_tented_for/ - I was also informed that I would have to move a shed and some other things in the yard.
  • DoubleJumps https://www.reddit.com/r/AIO/comments/1o374c5/aio_neighbor_needs_their_house_tented_for/ - I gave them permission. They gave me a date they'd start the job on, told me I had to be there to let them in.
  • DoubleJumps https://www.reddit.com/r/AIO/comments/1o374c5/aio_neighbor_needs_their_house_tented_for/ - I then moved the shed and everything for them as requested. Date comes, I'm here, taking time out of my business, they no show.
  • DoubleJumps https://www.reddit.com/r/AIO/comments/1o374c5/aio_neighbor_needs_their_house_tented_for/ - They never contacted me, so I lost the work day for nothing. 4 days later, they tell me that they'll be doing the work today instead, starting at 8 am.
  • DoubleJumps https://www.reddit.com/r/AIO/comments/1o374c5/aio_neighbor_needs_their_house_tented_for/ - I take time off my business, again, to be here. They no show, again, no contact, again.
  • DoubleJumps https://www.reddit.com/r/AIO/comments/1o374c5/aio_neighbor_needs_their_house_tented_for/ - So I called, and oops they need to reschedule again, don't know when, and that I should be prepared for it to be any day next week, or the week after.
  • DoubleJumps https://www.reddit.com/r/AIO/comments/1o374c5/aio_neighbor_needs_their_house_tented_for/ - So I wrote them an email where I did the following. 1. revoked their blanket permission to enter my property.
  • DoubleJumps https://www.reddit.com/r/AIO/comments/1o374c5/aio_neighbor_needs_their_house_tented_for/ - I told them they would now have to ask me for permission on a day by day basis with at least 72 hours notice.
  • DoubleJumps https://www.reddit.com/r/AIO/comments/1o374c5/aio_neighbor_needs_their_house_tented_for/ - 2. I asked for an apology for wasting my time. 3. I offered to maintain the blanket permission for access, if they agreed to partially compensate me for the work I lost because of them, and for any future work I lose should they no show again.
  • DoubleJumps https://www.reddit.com/r/AIO/comments/1o374c5/aio_neighbor_needs_their_house_tented_for/ - +
  • DoubleJumps https://www.reddit.com/r/AIO/comments/1o374c5/aio_neighbor_needs_their_house_tented_for/ - I have received no apology or response. Since then they've told my neighbor that I'm stopping their work and tried to get them to talk to me, but I'm holding firm as this is bullshit and I shouldn't be losing money and getting dicked around because this company they hired is unprofessional.
  • DoubleJumps https://www.reddit.com/r/AIO/comments/1o374c5/aio_neighbor_needs_their_house_tented_for/ - Am I overreacting? I know I'm really pissed in the moment but I'm trying to be fair about this and I can't have them waste my time like this again.
  • DoubleJumps https://www.reddit.com/r/AIO/comments/1o374c5/aio_neighbor_needs_their_house_tented_for/ - edit: Termite company sent a guy who came over with my neighbor. When I laid out my issues they told me I was being silly and needed to chill out, so permission permanently revoked for this company.
  • DoubleJumps https://www.reddit.com/r/AIO/comments/1o374c5/aio_neighbor_needs_their_house_tented_for/ - Take me to court to get access, or get a different company. I'm not going to be treated like this.
  • DoubleJumps https://www.reddit.com/r/AIO/comments/1o374c5/aio_neighbor_needs_their_house_tented_for/ - LdiJ46 You are not over-reacting at all. They have no right to waste your time like that. Stand your ground.
  • DoubleJumps https://www.reddit.com/r/AIO/comments/1o374c5/aio_neighbor_needs_their_house_tented_for/ - Snurgisdr You're under-reacting by not already billing them in full for the time you lost.
  • DoubleJumps https://www.reddit.com/r/AIO/comments/1o374c5/aio_neighbor_needs_their_house_tented_for/ - NeitherStory7803 If they have termites it would be in your best interest to get your house inspected for them
  • DoubleJumps https://www.reddit.com/r/AIO/comments/1o374c5/aio_neighbor_needs_their_house_tented_for/ - Rowan-The-Writer NOR. Your property, your rules. They no-showed twice, made you lose money because you took off work twice, and then they had the gall to call you 'silly' and tell you to 'chill out'. Beyond unprofessional behaviour.
  • DoubleJumps https://www.reddit.com/r/AIO/comments/1o374c5/aio_neighbor_needs_their_house_tented_for/ - Bluwthu I'd tell them to pay you x amount of dollars to do the work. They should have moved the shed for you imo. You lost 2 days of work over this? Small claims court might work out in your favor.. but I'm NAL so do with that what you want.
  • DoubleJumps https://www.reddit.com/r/AIO/comments/1o374c5/aio_neighbor_needs_their_house_tented_for/ - Abject_Director7626 NO. Do you have cameras in case they try to trespass anyways? Make sure the owner knows you WILL sue, and write a review.
  • DoubleJumps https://www.reddit.com/r/AIO/comments/1o374c5/aio_neighbor_needs_their_house_tented_for/ - FreeReflection5259 I actually can't believe you missed work TWICE for this, you're been more than accommodating

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