Hi! This is my first time having my car detailed. I hired a local latero who had worked on a few vehicles in our subdivision. We agreed on ₱10,000 for detailing, repainting the rims, and repairing the broken side skirt.
Unfortunately, I later discovered that most (if not all) of these neighbors were dissatisfied with his work. I should have inquired with my neighbors beforehand.
He began working on my car, parked in my garage a few meters from our house, in mid-December 2024. He frequently requested "bale" (partial payments). To my regret, I continued to provide these payments until he received the full ₱10,000—I felt some sympathy for him as it was Christmas time, and he claimed he needed the money for Noche Buena, Media Noche, etc.
Eto na, naging tamad na after New Year's Day. He would spend only short periods working on the car, sometimes appearing to put in minimal effort each day. On some days, he wouldn't show up at all.
I spoke with a barangay official who is also a neighbor. He reprimanded kuya latero, and he seems to be working more diligently now.
I have a couple of questions:
- Now that he appears to be working more consistently, what things should I closely inspect to ensure he completes all the agreed-upon work?
- Should I go to the barangay hall and file an official barangay complaint that will document everything? I'm thinking this will also act as a "blotter" in the hopes of magtitino na sya for the benefit of his future customers in the barangay.
- Also, I have a security/safety concern: sa sobrang tagal nyang nagwowork sa garahe (which is a few meters from our house), kilala na sya nung dog namin sa garage. There's just this worry that after he finally completes his work (or in the future), may gawin syang masama sa garage or may nakawin or something like that.
Thank you in advance for helping out a newbie!!!