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  1. Tree09

    What's a handshake worth ?

    Nah, it was just 420 lol
  2. Tree09

    What's a handshake worth ?

    I've always been awed by the Japanese honor code, and the lengths that they go to defend it. When i was growing up my dad always said to take care of your family name, its the only one you get, but the samurai would rather die than live in shame. We could use some of that in today's modern age...
  3. Tree09

    What's a handshake worth ?

    I think i also have to add that verbal contracts are legal and enforceable here, and with the business card pic thing proves that an agreement was made. I've had people i know go to court and win over it. So technically, in the state of Illinois, I'm still getting a contract, even though I'm...
  4. Tree09

    What's a handshake worth ?

    Thanks man, i was sure i wasn't the only guy here that wasn't a fan of contracts lol. I understand contracts for different types of work too, where materials are bought and not easily returned, because if the homeowner goes back on it the contractor is on the hook for the materials, but trees...
  5. Tree09

    What's a handshake worth ?

    I completely agree that a signed contract is more professional, but i do most of my work from referrals. The majority of the people i personally work for are working people themselves, and around here they are leary of super formal contracts and stuff. I have been burned by realtors in the past...
  6. Tree09

    What's a handshake worth ?

    I was always under the impression that if you couldn't do business by someone's word, they weren't worth friggin' with in the first place. I've been burned in the past by similar people, so i was taught to give the estimate on the back of a business card, then take a pic of it with your phone...
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