SINGAPORE: A Singaporean woman shared her story about a bad encounter with a local handyman demanding $200 even though he hadn’t fixed anything. In her post, the woman explained what happened when a light in her mother’s house stopped working. She called a handyman to fix it, but things didn’t go well.

“This 50ish year old man came n took down the circuit breaker and then said he couldn’t do the job. Demanded $200! Was extremely rude n disrespectful in words and mannerisms,” the woman wrote. “I said I will pay $100 for service charge and after much shouting n nasty words from him, he accepted and left,” she added.

Upset by her experience, she shared the story on the Facebook group Complaint Singapore to warn others about the bad service. She also attached a picture of the phone number she called for help before going through the unpleasant experience.

The woman ended her post with: “He’s a bully as there are only 2 women at home.”

The incident has also got people talking about the importance of good service and treating customers well. One reminded her to only use handyman services from the HDB list.

Another expressed gratitude for her sharing, as they felt relieved to become aware of such an experience.

Others said she should not use that handyman service again.

While another said that if this happens, it’s a good idea to ask for help from the condo’s management office or trustworthy contractors.

One comment said it could be a scam, while another asked if she asked about the specific fees when she called him for the repair.

This serves as a good reminder of caution. It tells us to always ask about service fees and shows how we can have a better service experience when we treat each other well.

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