growler
Senior Member
- Location
- Atlanta,GA
You knew an unlicensed person was there doing work and you didn?t report it to anyone? We?ll sue your insurance company.
I don't think there is much chance of that I just hate to see a handyman cut cost by working illegally. Sure the prices of a legitimate EC are going to appear high in comparison. Once you add the cost of a permit and insurance and taxes to money earned.
It really burns me up that the only way to compete with these people would be to break the law yourself. Sure you could work cheaper for cash under the table and ship the insurance and permits but this would put you at risk and it's not right that a person is forced to break the law just to make a living.
If you have two liquor stores and one is selling bonded and taxed booze and the other is selling hooch make in the bath tub their prices will be cheaper. It's the same with handymen they often sell bootleged work.
In this country you are allowed to make your own booze and drink it yourself and you are allowed to do work at your own home but you are not allowed to run an illegal business and sell your goods or services under the table.