Today, a client refused to pay after I mowed her lawn. Her reasoning? I had entered her basement "without permission." I require on-site equipment be provided,...

By Wealthyparrot - 10/5/2013 08:24 - United States

Today, a client refused to pay after I mowed her lawn. Her reasoning? I had entered her basement "without permission." I require on-site equipment be provided, and she kept her mower in her basement. I only knew it was in the basement because she'd showed me, and told me where the key was. FML

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By PoopNuggetLeader | 4

#5486605 - Friday 10 May 2013 16:30

There is a lovely product that many have tried and have had success with. It's called Slap-a-hoe. Works wonders.

By BjgUsername | 12

#5486608 - Friday 10 May 2013 16:32

She probably just wanted an excuse not to pay you, some people are just pathetic OP.

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By _GoodGuy | 11

#5486604 - Friday 10 May 2013 16:30

Too many negative votes, comment buried. Show the comment

rabidpeach | 4

#5486684 - Friday 10 May 2013 17:33

the correct term would be mechanics lein.

jisaac09 | 25

#5486730 - Friday 10 May 2013 18:21

Usually a mechanic's lien is for people who actually fix something such as mechanics, roofers, carpenters.

Surely though there is a type of service rendered lien OP could use if the homeowner won't pay.

It would be a shame to take something like this to a small claims court.

feelingold | 18

#5486827 - Friday 10 May 2013 19:48

sue! sue! that's right this is FML b*tches

sum42guy2k | 6

#5486900 - Friday 10 May 2013 21:04

Actually have her arrested for theft of service

mattlw | 25

#5487213 - Saturday 11 May 2013 4:05

Or #58, come back and poison her lawn.

Verota | 6

#5487562 - Saturday 11 May 2013 10:57

And do even more work that OP will also not get paid for?!

Iceman226 | 17

#5489359 - Sunday 12 May 2013 23:30

Yes you could sue for a $40 grass cutting because it would most certainly be worth your time, or you could just start charging her $5 extra per mowing making back the original $40 overtime plus some. Just make sure to get paid upfront before mowing the lawn again.

By PoopNuggetLeader | 4

#5486605 - Friday 10 May 2013 16:30

There is a lovely product that many have tried and have had success with. It's called Slap-a-hoe. Works wonders.

UnluckyGenius | 21

#5486609 - Friday 10 May 2013 16:32

Use a hoe to beat a hoe.

PoopNuggetLeader | 4

#5486612 - Friday 10 May 2013 16:33

Haha! I like the yard work jokes you got going on. Thumbs up my friend.

byron17 | 26

#5486816 - Friday 10 May 2013 19:42

I do believe that it is beat a ho with a hoe. Seems that you'll have to rake in the profits from some other job though

By UnluckyGenius | 21

#5486606 - Friday 10 May 2013 16:31

Next time make a crop circle in her yard!

_GoodGuy | 11

#5486611 - Friday 10 May 2013 16:33

Why would he come back and re-mow the lawn later?

UnluckyGenius | 21

#5486625 - Friday 10 May 2013 16:37

Well I am assuming that this is his business, she could be a long time customer, so he could forgive her jackassery and once her grass gets high enough she'll want OP to mow her lawn since good yard help is hard to find. Just double charge her the next time.

_GoodGuy | 11

#5486628 - Friday 10 May 2013 16:39

Well put, I like the way you think.

By Koalacatcher | 9

#5486607 - Friday 10 May 2013 16:32

Ooooo tough luck.....

Koalacatcher | 9

#5487147 - Saturday 11 May 2013 3:21

What??????
It's only the truth!!!!!!!!!

Mr_Satan | 11

#5487276 - Saturday 11 May 2013 4:47

Not really... "Tough luck" luck is used situations where you have no recourse available...

By BjgUsername | 12

#5486608 - Friday 10 May 2013 16:32

She probably just wanted an excuse not to pay you, some people are just pathetic OP.

CrookedCook | 14

#5486715 - Friday 10 May 2013 17:56

if anything, it seems like she totally planned it too.

Danielle7994 | 18

#5487504 - Saturday 11 May 2013 8:32

#5, Or just extremely cheap

By gribbles | 12

#5486610 - Friday 10 May 2013 16:32

Fuck it. Refuse to leave until you receive payment, and threaten to call the cops.

Freethaawave | 19

#5486896 - Friday 10 May 2013 20:54

Fuck Tha Police.

Iceman226 | 17

#5489377 - Sunday 12 May 2013 23:45

Due to the fact he entered her house without "her permission," calling the cops could turn out badly for him.

By ItsAUnicorn | 27

#5486613 - Friday 10 May 2013 16:34

Mow over a magazine in her yard. That'll teach her!

By challan | 19

#5486616 - Friday 10 May 2013 16:35

Perhaps she didn't want to pay you for cutting her lawn OP... Maybe she showed you where the key was for something else. I have 70s porn music playing in my head... Picturing a sweaty, shirtless landscaper and a pool boy tending my ummmmm property. Yeah, my property.