Damn contractors!

[Northeast Rod Run]

What is it with contractors in Massachusetts? Granted I'm in a different part of the state, but I remember reading when WaynieZ was going through all his problems getting a contractor.

I called my first contractor back before the winter. He came out measured and never called back. I called and left a message with another about a month ago and no return phonecall.

I had a friend of mine (has his own structural engineering firm) contact one of his clients and all I got back was a secondhand email, saying that he didn't quite understand what I was looking for, but he still managed to give me what I thought was an outrageous price.

I actually called back my original guy last week (who is a friend by the way) and left a message. No return phonecall

I called another one that I know is reputable and he was supposed to come by today. Well, if he came by I don't think I would have started this thread. Doesn't anybody want work? I thought the econony sucked and no one was spending money so all these contractors are supposed to be hurting?

I'm still holding out hope for today's guy. I am optomistic he will come by tomorrow, but at the same time I know a sucker is born every minute