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Guy Mclaren Nelspruit Handyman
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Guy Mclaren Nelspruit Handyman
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Sandra V
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
10 Aug 2023, 19:32
Takes deposit then gaslights when it comes to returning money
Guy McLaren also known as the Dust Factory. Takes the deposit. Vanishes for months. Makes promises, appointments, arrangements to come bring the goods with a time and date. Never shows (after repeated arranges and chances, and sitting for hours waiting for him to come) When you finally get upset at this behavioral and want your money back after months of no delivery, he attempts to gaslight the customer into believing that --they-- are the problem. Despite him being paid a deposit for an uncompleted job, making promises, never delivering, and not returning the money. Extremely abusive and unprofessional and will turn what was a simple hire for a job into 'it's your fault'. Will even send letters of demand to request that the 'harassment' stops. All without ever returning your money. Please be very cautious of this abusive individual who makes matters very personal and will portray himself as a victim. He takes the money, doesn't do the job, and never refunds you.
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Sandra V
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
10 Aug 2023, 19:32
Takes deposit then gaslights when it comes to returning money
Guy McLaren also known as the Dust Factory. Takes the deposit. Vanishes for months. Makes promises, appointments, arrangements to come bring the goods with a time and date. Never shows (after repeated arranges and chances, and sitting for hours waiting for him to come) When you finally get upset at this behavioral and want your money back after months of no delivery, he attempts to gaslight the customer into believing that --they-- are the problem. Despite him being paid a deposit for an uncompleted job, making promises, never delivering, and not returning the money. Extremely abusive and unprofessional and will turn what was a simple hire for a job into 'it's your fault'. Will even send letters of demand to request that the 'harassment' stops. All without ever returning your money. Please be very cautious of this abusive individual who makes matters very personal and will portray himself as a victim. He takes the money, doesn't do the job, and never refunds you.
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Berthold A
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
8 Apr 2023, 16:55
Guy McLaren is still around.
Guy McLaren aka Wood Guy now t/a Dust Factory Guy McLaren took our deposit and did not do the work. During September 2022 we contracted Guy McLaren of Dust Factory to refurbish our custom kitchen units. We paid him a 60% deposit on 27 September 2022. Guy McLaren collected the contracted items for restoration on 10 November 2022. He failed to keep appointments made to complete the work. On 10 March 2023 Guy McLaren cancelled his contractual obligations. On 14 March 2023 he returned most of the items he had removed. Guy McLaren has now offered to refund the deposit in the amount of R200 per month. A Google search of the name "Guy McLaren" yields multiple complaints averring that he receives a deposit and then fails to complete the contracted work. These complaints range back to 2015 and span a number of trade names that he had used. Would that I had done better online research before paying over money into his account.
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Berthold A
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
8 Apr 2023, 16:55
Guy McLaren is still around.
Guy McLaren aka Wood Guy now t/a Dust Factory Guy McLaren took our deposit and did not do the work. During September 2022 we contracted Guy McLaren of Dust Factory to refurbish our custom kitchen units. We paid him a 60% deposit on 27 September 2022. Guy McLaren collected the contracted items for restoration on 10 November 2022. He failed to keep appointments made to complete the work. On 10 March 2023 Guy McLaren cancelled his contractual obligations. On 14 March 2023 he returned most of the items he had removed. Guy McLaren has now offered to refund the deposit in the amount of R200 per month. A Google search of the name "Guy McLaren" yields multiple complaints averring that he receives a deposit and then fails to complete the contracted work. These complaints range back to 2015 and span a number of trade names that he had used. Would that I had done better online research before paying over money into his account.
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Marc R
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
25 Apr 2015, 02:21
You avoided a police case this time simply becaus
Well written Mr McLaren. Reading the News24 article it seems as if you have many dissatisfied customers. (Remember for every complainant that takes the time and effort to sit down and write a bad report there are at least 100 who don't have the time). The money you took from me was substantial but not enough to continue the fight. I discussed this issue with a detective at my local SAPS and his advice was unless I had a lot of time on my hands I had best lay a complaint via Hello Peter. You have avoided a police case this time simply because I chose not to push this issue further.
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Marc R
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
25 Apr 2015, 02:21
You avoided a police case this time simply becaus
Well written Mr McLaren. Reading the News24 article it seems as if you have many dissatisfied customers. (Remember for every complainant that takes the time and effort to sit down and write a bad report there are at least 100 who don't have the time). The money you took from me was substantial but not enough to continue the fight. I discussed this issue with a detective at my local SAPS and his advice was unless I had a lot of time on my hands I had best lay a complaint via Hello Peter. You have avoided a police case this time simply because I chose not to push this issue further.
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Marc R
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
15 Feb 2015, 15:11
Very well known inPretoria for taking deposits
WARNING: Guy McLaren (was trading as Pretoria Handyman or Pretoria Kitchens). Guy McLaren is now trading as the WOOD GUY in and around Nelspruit. Very well known in the Pretoria area for accepting deposits and then never completing the job. Typical Con man. Look competent and friendly when you first meet him. A crook at the end. Takes deposits and then never completes the job. NOW OPERATION IN THE LOWVELD AT WOOD GUY. For further info Google search Guy McLaren or WOOD GUY.
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Marc R
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
15 Feb 2015, 15:11
Very well known inPretoria for taking deposits
WARNING: Guy McLaren (was trading as Pretoria Handyman or Pretoria Kitchens). Guy McLaren is now trading as the WOOD GUY in and around Nelspruit. Very well known in the Pretoria area for accepting deposits and then never completing the job. Typical Con man. Look competent and friendly when you first meet him. A crook at the end. Takes deposits and then never completes the job. NOW OPERATION IN THE LOWVELD AT WOOD GUY. For further info Google search Guy McLaren or WOOD GUY.
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Salome K
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
12 Feb 2015, 13:52
SHODDY WORK
I have also been conned by this man!!!! He says he can built cupboards but I can assure you that he can't. I am not going to leave his bullshit here. Paid R18 000 for a cupboard ..... you can not believe what he did and now he is crying for the last payment of R3 989!!! Beware he IS a BULLSHITTER WITH A AGGRESSIVE ATTITUDE!!!!
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Salome K
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
12 Feb 2015, 13:52
SHODDY WORK
I have also been conned by this man!!!! He says he can built cupboards but I can assure you that he can't. I am not going to leave his bullshit here. Paid R18 000 for a cupboard ..... you can not believe what he did and now he is crying for the last payment of R3 989!!! Beware he IS a BULLSHITTER WITH A AGGRESSIVE ATTITUDE!!!!
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