We were quoted a price for new installation of a sprinkler system, rock hounding, top soil and hydroseeding for a newly built house of $ 5,700. A price that could hardly be beat, providing we allowed our house to be used as a "model" for the company. We agreed.
All Seasons offered some suggestions and improvements on our ideas, including a retaining wall to run the length of the front of the house. When questioning the price, we were told "don't worry about it, we got you covered." Installation of additional plant materials were "at our labor costs." The company received a multitude of interested potential customers from people viewing our house, including the developer of the complex.
All Seasons did not receive any of the jobs that were referred to them for pricing and ideas, for various reasons, mostly because "they are abrasive, " "cocky, " and "bad mouthing competitors."
Because of the lack of referral income, the company has since decided to attempt to sue us for over $ 13,000 - despite the signed contract reading $ 5,700 - to cover labor and supply costs that were supposedly "taken care of." On top of that, the charges came 4-5 months after the job was completed. The company has also attempted to place a lien on the house.
The unscrupulous and down right illegal business practices of All Seasons Contracting run a wide range of legal avenues - from the Home Solicitation Act to billing fraud to questionable personnel hired to perform the manual labor, i.E. Ex-convicts and illegal aliens.
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