building an outdoor deck/patio to which we have some brick columns to be built - 4 of them about 7' high. The contractor was supposed to find matching brick, and they found a couple that were not even close. I then got on the phone, called around, visited multiple brick yards over the course of a 3 week period and found the best match we could. The brick was located in New Braunfels (I am in Austin). I did all the work to find it.
The contractor is now asking for a $250 delivery fee, and then I said I would like to keep the remainder brick (less than half a palette) to which he wants another $250 to "buy it back from him". The amount of brick purchased was $194/palette plus tax (since I coordinated finding the brick I spoke with the person at Meridian).
The draws on the contract include "brick columns", which says nothing about extra delivery fee, or the fact that whatever is left over isn't mine (which I am arguing I already paid for).
I can't believe this company is making me buy something I have already purchased and done all the leg work for (saving them hours of phone and travel time).
Who is being unreasonable here?
The contractor is now asking for a $250 delivery fee, and then I said I would like to keep the remainder brick (less than half a palette) to which he wants another $250 to "buy it back from him". The amount of brick purchased was $194/palette plus tax (since I coordinated finding the brick I spoke with the person at Meridian).
The draws on the contract include "brick columns", which says nothing about extra delivery fee, or the fact that whatever is left over isn't mine (which I am arguing I already paid for).
I can't believe this company is making me buy something I have already purchased and done all the leg work for (saving them hours of phone and travel time).
Who is being unreasonable here?