To All Interested In Conducting Business with Robert Edgar Brewster, Jr. And / or Black Sun Construction, Inc. For Any Purpose:
I used to work for Robert, who is now the President/Owner/Operator of Black Sun Construction, Inc. I regret it very much and I will tell you the numerous reasons why. Please understand that the following information is in no way exaggerated. I consider myself level-headed and fair. These complaints are completely accurate. While reading this you should understand that his company is based inside his home.
First of all, be aware that this company is NOT new. It only has a new name. Same President / Owner / Operator. It was once called ‘Brewster Roofing’ or ‘Brewster Construction’. There was one other company run by Robert; however, that company name totally escapes me at the moment.
I, myself, was paid with bad checks or not paid for very long periods of time, weeks. Regarding one particular incident a very large grocery/goods chain refused to cash my paycheck because it was written by him. Towards the end of my employment, the office was getting calls daily from material providing companies, collection agencies, grocery stores, and finer department stores seeking their money on bad checks that had been written to them. While I was employed there, a representative from the workman’s compensation insurance agency called the office and demanded that their title be removed immediately from the Black Sun Construction, Inc. Website since payments were not being made as set forth in the contract. Soon after that I got calls from an agent from the Birmingham area Worthless Check Unit. Without explanation Robert released me from employment owing me almost $2,000 which I am still attempting to get.
More importantly, to you potential clients, Black Sun Construction, Inc. Received complaint calls regarding work done regularly. Clients wanted their money back - per the contract. When I started working for this company there were already many clients that had received their money back or were waiting to receive their money back. If you were to visit the Black Sun Construction, Inc. Web-site today, I can assure you that what you read there is considerably inaccurate: “We have heavily researched federal gudieline standards and follow them to the letter†(Found under “Hurricane or Storm Damage? â€) I am no roofing expert but common sense tells me that if the previous statement were true he would not have received so many complaint calls nor have had to refund clients.
One day, as I was doing my normal secretarial duties, I was editing some paperwork that was to be faxed to a company which I will refer to as ‘Company X‘. Here is the way Company X works: Robert provided Company X with a list of names, titles, social security numbers and birth dates of his employees he had listed as officials within Black Sun Construction, Inc. (i.E. President, Vice President, Treasurer, etc.) Company X conducts background checks on each of those listed officials. Understanding that, I noticed that Robert had clearly made a mistake as to his year of birth. He had written that he was born in 1945, which would put him at approximately 64 years old. Anyone who has ever seen Robert in person or on the company commercial (which can be watched at www.blacksunconstruction.com) knows that he is not anywhere near 64 years old. I pointed out this error to him. His response was: “You know… Sometimes I like that you are so observant. Sometimes you notice too much. I did jail time if you must know. Happy? †He went on to explain that it was his father’s date of birth and social security number that he had listed. He then told me to leave it as it was and ensure that I fax it, which I never did.
On the office bookshelf he keeps various books about sex. Any employee or company representative could have noticed it. Robert used the one and only work e-mail address to order adult clothing for his wife. His credit card was denied, and afterwards he began receiving e-mails from that company regarding that fact. He used the one and only work computer to visit various pornographic web-sites and then left the site up for employees to see.
Robert’s wife has been unemployed while married to Robert. Robert had fake paychecks for created for her.
Robert would sleep extensively… during business hours. One day he dropped an appointment without any notice to the representative because he was sleeping! This representative showed up from another state expecting to meet with Robert.
Below you will find a copy of the letter which I sent to him on September 15 via certified mail and restricted delivery, requiring a signature. The letter was signed for by his wife, who signed for it as the company’s registered agent.
Dear Robert,
Ignoring me will not help. I will not allow you to forget about the $800 in unpaid income I earned while I was employed for your company, Black Sun Construction. You have owed me this money prior to August 15. I have been more than patient with you.
Below you will find the texts that you and I sent back and forth regarding my unpaid earned income.
Robert: “Monday I will call [the phone company] and get the # re forwarded. The total I will owe u is $1550 not 1050. Back pay is $300 400 300 500this weeks pay 50 for being late! †sent via text on Saturday, August 9 at 9:05 P.M.
Robert: “Still waiting on the mail. I will call as soon as it runs.†sent via text on Saturday, August 16 at 12:01 P.M.
Robert: “I don’t know how to tell you that I’ve failed to be a good employer. No check today in the mail. And I can’t make any promises for Monday. Worst case ill have ur $1550 friday that’s when the [home building company] Will pay me. Best case ill have a $1000 for you monday. I hate to say it but I don’t have the courage to tell you on the phone that you’ll have to find another job. I really liked the way you work, but I failed. I. Will help in any way I can. Ill call you when I calm down.†sent via text on Saturday, August 16 at 1:48 P.M.
Robert: “They will finish the job today I will let you know tonite about ur money.†sent via text on Tuesday, August 19 at 8:07 A.M.
Me: “Thank you.†sent via text on Tuesday, August 19 at 8:08 A.M.
Me: “I’m showing you owe $1,599.19. You left out ½ tank of gas and my [cell] phone charges.†sent via text on Tuesday, August 19 at 11:04 A.M.
Robert: “Ok I agree†sent via text on Tuesday, August 19 at 11:05 A.M.
Me: “What is the status? †sent via text on Tuesday, August 19 at 8:29 P.M.
Robert: “Were finished! They will pay Friday. I know u need it like 5 days ago but it the best I can do.†sent via text on Wednesday, August 20 at 5:43 P.M.
Me: “Great! When and where are we meeting? †sent via text on Wednesday, August 20 at 5:51 P.M.
Robert: “Call u Friday morn†sent via text on Wednesday, August 20 at 5:55 P.M.
Robert: “I’m meeting the customer [at] 3 and then ill have to cash the check. Call me after 3:30†sent via text on Friday, August 22 at 6:50 A.M.
Me: “Ok.†sent via text on Friday, August 22 at 7:09 A.M.
Me: “When and where are we meeting? †sent via text on Saturday, August 23 at 10:18 A.M.
Me: “I sure hope you pay me ALL you owe me on Friday. I have bills to pay and due to this payment schedule you have created I now owe almost $1,000 in loans.†sent via text on Saturday, August 23 at 11:19 A.M.
Robert: “Friday†sent via text on Saturday, August 23 at 11:20 A.M.
Me: “I can meet you before 12:30 Or after 4:30. When is good for you? †sent via text on Friday, August 29 at 10:30 A.M.
Robert: “Tomorrow and my lawyer is having to get [the home building company] to pay me so I can only give you $400 until they pay.†sent via text on Friday, August 29 at 10:32 A.M.
Me: “When can we meet? †sent via text on Tuesday, September 2 at 12:07 P.M.
Robert: “I know your broke but I cannot pay you until Friday, my lawyer guaranteed I would be paid Friday. The only thing I can do is add $100 to it.†sent via text on Tuesday, September 2 at 12:10 P.M.
Me: “I really need my money. Where and at what time are we meeting? †sent via text on Friday, September 5 at 10:36 A.M.
Robert: “I know u do, and not paying u never entered my mind. When [the home building company] Pays me today I will pay u, until then I can’t.†sent via text on Friday, September 5 at 10:44 A.M.
Me: “It’s now after 3. Hasn’t [the home building company] paid you yet? †sent via text on Friday, September 5 at 3:06 P.M.
Robert: “No u can call [my attorney] and verify this they said it wouild be Monday [attorney’s phone number] †sent via text on Friday, September 5 at 3:08 P.M.
Me: “Whats going on? †sent via text on Monday, September 8 at 4:57 P.M.
Me: “When and where are we meeting tomorrow? †sent via text on Monday, September 8 at 7:49 P.M.
Robert: “My mail runs at 2†sent via text on Monday, September 8 at 7:56 P.M.
Me: “What is the status on the $800 you owe me? †sent via text on Wednesday, September 10 at 11:38 A.M.
Me: “What is the status on the $800 you owe me? †sent via text on Thursday, September 11 at 5:58 P.M.
Me: “What is the status on the $800 you owe me? †sent via text on Friday, September 12 at 12:05 P.M.
Me: “What is the status on the $800 you owe me? †sent via text on Monday, September 15 at 8:58 A.M.
Unpaid work as of release date, August 15
$300.00: [the home building company] lead
$100.00: July 21 - 25, $100
$20.00: ½ tank of gas (Thurs, Jul 31st)
$100.00: Jul 28 - Aug 1, $100
$500.00: Aug 4 - Aug 8, full week
$500.00: Aug 11 - Aug 15, full week
$50.00: as a thank you for accepting my payment late
$29.19: [cell] phone charges from Aug 4 -11 (excluding the weekend)
You let me go owing me $1,599.19 and made minimal payments every so often dropping it down to $800. I would very much appreciate it if you would immediately pay me this amount. Please send an $800 money order made out to [My Name]. It may be mailed to [My Address in] Birmingham, AL. I will gladly send you a note verifying your full payment once it has been made.
As you may already know I have made contact with the Alabama Department of Labor. Should this route also prove insufficient I will be taking the next step.
Most Sincerely,
[My Name]
Below you will find text messages (and my remarks) that were sent after the certified letter was mailed.
Me: “What is the status of the $800 you owe me? †sent via text Wednesday, September 17 at 2:11 P.M.
On Thursday, September 18 Robert’s wife signed for the certified restricted letter I mailed.
Me: “What is the status of the $800 you owe me? †sent via text Friday, September 19 at 9:51 A.M.
Me: “What is the status of the $800 you owe me? †sent via text Saturday, September 20 at 5:48 p. M
Just two days after Robert’s wife signed for the letter, Saturday, September 20, Robert claimed that they had moved out of the house that they had just moved into.
Rob: “I’ve gone bankrupt, that is the status…†sent via text Saturday, September 20 at 5:57 P.M.
Me: “We both know you’re not being truthful with me. You still have your business, your new home, hired new employees and a bankruptcy takes time.†sent via text on Saturday, September 20 at 7:38 P.M.
Rob: “We hav moved out of that house I could not afford it.†sent via text Saturday, September 20 at 7:40 P.M.
Me: “Why haven’t you already paid me all I earned re: my employment w / your co.? Don’t tell me again u filed bankruptcy as we’ve already established thats not true.†sent via text Sunday, September 21 at 10:03 A.M.
Me: “Why haven’t you already paid me all I earned regarding my employment with your company, Black Sun Construction? †sent via text Tuesday, September 23 at 7:22 A.M.
On Wednesday, September 24, I drove by Robert’s house in Springville. It appeared to still be occupied by him because his deck furniture was still sitting on the front porch.
Below you will find an email that I sent Robert on October 4 reminding him of his obligations.
Dear Robert,
Ignoring me will not help. I will not allow you to forget about the $800 in unpaid income I earned while I was employed for your company, Black Sun Construction. You have owed me this money prior to August 15. I have been more than patient with you.
Below you will find the texts that you and I sent back and forth regarding my unpaid earned income.
Robert: “Monday I will call [the phone company] and get the # re forwarded. The total I will owe u is $1550 not 1050. Back pay is $300 400 300 500this weeks pay 50 for being late! †sent via text on Saturday, August 9 at 9:05 P.M.
Robert: “Still waiting on the mail. I will call as soon as it runs.†sent via text on Saturday, August 16 at 12:01 P.M.
Robert: “I don’t know how to tell you that I’ve failed to be a good employer. No check today in the mail. And I can’t make any promises for Monday. Worst case ill have ur $1550 friday that’s when [the home building company] Will pay me. Best case ill have a $1000 for you monday. I hate to say it but I don’t have the courage to tell you on the phone that you’ll have to find another job. I really liked the way you work, but I failed. I. Will help in any way I can. Ill call you when I calm down.†sent via text on Saturday, August 16 at 1:48 P.M.
Robert: “They will finish the job today I will let you know tonite about ur money.†sent viatext on Tuesday, August 19 at 8:07 A.M.
Me: “Thank you.†sent via text on Tuesday, August 19 at 8:08 A.M.
Me: “I’m showing you owe $1,599.19. You left out ½ tank of gas and my [cell] phone charges.†sent via text on Tuesday, August 19 at 11:04 A.M.
Robert: “Ok I agree†sent via text on Tuesday, August 19 at 11:05 A.M.
Me: “What is the status? †sent via text on Tuesday, August 19 at 8:29 P.M.
Robert: “Were finished! They will pay Friday. I know u need it like 5 days ago but it the best I can do.†sent via text on Wednesday, August 20 at 5:43 P.M.
Me: “Great! When and where are we meeting? †sent via text on Wednesday, August 20 at 5:51 P.M.
Robert: “Call u Friday morn†sent via text on Wednesday, August 20 at 5:55 P.M.
Robert: “I’m meeting the customer 3 and then ill have to cash the check. Call me after 3:30†sent via text on Friday, August 22 at 6:50 A.M.
Me: “Ok.†sent via text on Friday, August 22 at 7:09 A.M.
Me: “When and where are we meeting? †sent via text on Saturday, August 23 at 10:18 A.M.
Me: “I sure hope you pay me ALL you owe me on Friday. I have bills to pay and due to this payment schedule you have created I now owe almost $1,000 in loans.†sent via text on Saturday, August 23 at 11:19 A.M.
Robert: “Friday†sent via text on Saturday, August 23 at 11:20 A.M.
Me: “I can meet you before 12:30 Or after 4:30. When is good for you? †sent via text on Friday, August 29 at 10:30 A.M.
Robert: “Tomorrow and my lawyer is having to get [the home building company] to pay me so I can only give you $400 until they pay.†sent via text on Friday, August 29 at 10:32 A.M.
Me: “When can we meet? †sent via text on Tuesday, September 2 at 12:07 P.M.
Robert: “I know your broke but I cannot pay you until Friday, my lawyer guaranteed I would be paid Friday. The only thing I can do is add $100 to it.†sent via text on Tuesday, September 2 at 12:10 P.M.
Me: “I really need my money. Where and at what time are we meeting? †sent via text on Friday, September 5 at 10:36 A.M.
Robert: “I know u do, and not paying u never entered my mind. When [the home building company] Pays me today I will pay u, until then I can’t.†sent via text on Friday, September 5 at 10:44 A.M.
Me: “It’s now after 3. Hasn’t [the home building company] paid you yet? †sent via text on Friday, September 5 at 3:06 P.M.
Robert: “No u can call [my attorney] and verify this they said it wouild be Monday [attorney‘s phone number]†sent via text on Friday, September 5 at 3:08 P.M.
Me: “Whats going on? †sent via text on Monday, September 8 at 4:57 P.M.
Me: “When and where are we meeting tomorrow? †sent via text on Monday, September 8 at 7:49 P.M.
Robert: “My mail runs at 2†sent via text on Monday, September 8 at 7:56 P.M.
Me: “What is the status on the $800 you owe me? †sent via text on Wednesday, September 10 at 11:38 A.M.
Me: “What is the status on the $800 you owe me? †sent via text on Thursday, September 11 at 5:58 P.M.
Me: “What is the status on the $800 you owe me? †sent via text on Friday, September 12 at 12:05 P.M.
Me: “What is the status on the $800 you owe me? †sent via text on Monday, September 15 at 8:58 A.M.
The following texts were sent after the certified letter was mailed to you.
Me: “What is the status of the $800 you owe me? †sent via text on Wednesday, September 17 at 2:11 P.M.
Me: “What is the status of the $800 you owe me? †sent via text on Friday, September 19 at 9:51 A.M.
Me: “What is the status of the $800 you owe me? †sent via text on Saturday, September 20 at 5:48 P.M.
Robert: “I’ve gone bankrupt, that is the status…†sent via text Saturday, September 20 at 5:57 P.M.
Me: “We both know you’re not being truthful with me. You still have your business, your new home, hired new employees and a bankruptcy takes time.†sent via text on Saturday, September 20 at 7:38 P.M.
Robert: “We hav moved out of that house I could not afford it.†sent via text Saturday, September 20 at 7:40 P.M.
Me: “Why haven’t you already paid me all I earned re: my employment w / your co.? Don’t tell me again u filed bankruptcy as we’ve already established thats not true.†sent via text Sunday, September 21 at 10:03 A.M.
Me: “Why haven’t you already paid me all I earned regarding my employment with your company, Black Sun Construction? †sent via text Tuesday, September 23 at 7:22 A.M.
The last time you contacted me in any manner was on September 20 at which time you claimed to have moved out because you could no longer afford the house. I did not and do not believe that response you sent to me was truthful. Only two days later, Thursday, September 18, your wife signed for the certified letter I mailed you. Your deck furniture still sits on the deck.
Unpaid work as of release date, August 15:
$300.00: [the home building company] lead
$100.00: July 21 - 25, $100
$20.00: ½ tank of gas (Thurs, Jul 31st)
$100.00: Jul 28 - Aug 1, $100
$500.00: Aug 4 - Aug 8, full week
$500.00: Aug 11 - Aug 15, full week
$50.00: as a thank you for accepting my payment late
$29.19: [cell] phone charges from Aug 4 -11 (excluding weekend)
You let me go owing me $1,599.19 and made minimal payments every so often dropping it down to $800. I would very much appreciate it if you would immediately pay me this amount. Please send an $800 money order made out to [My Name]. It may be mailed to [My Address in] Birmingham, AL. I will gladly send you a note verifying your full payment once it has been made.
As you may already know I have made contact with the Alabama Department of Labor. Should this route also prove insufficient I will be taking the next step.
Most Sincerely,
[My Name]
It was never responded to, therefore, I emailed it again on October 6, with the following sentence added to the top hoping that Danielle would notice her name: “Danielle, Please be sure that this is received by Robert.†My second email was also ignored. I then contacted the Birmingham, AL Wage and Hour Division District Office on Wednesday, November 19; however, I decided against using their limited services. The office would not have been as helpful as I needed them to be in my particular situation.
Robert has stepped on countless people, including myself, to obtain everything he has today. What does he have? He has a large, contemporary 3 story home (with at least 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a 2 car garage, and large front and back yards) located in beautiful Springville, AL. He has a cleaning service come by the house on a regular basis.
How to contact Robert Edgar Brewster, Jr.:
Black Sun Construction, Inc.
80 Ridge View Way Springville, AL 35146
cell: 205-566-9241
work: 205-972-0207
work: 1-877-766-3313 / 1 (877) ROOF-313
work: 205-972-0500
fax: 205-629-0310
fax: 205-972-0509
www.blacksunconstruction.com
[email protected]
On September 5 he sent me a text message that read, “not paying u never entered my mindâ€. Funny. It sure looks that way. As of today, February 6, the last time Robert contacted me in any manner was on Saturday, September 20.
So happy to be out of that uncomfortable setting,
Me
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