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Bruce Woods of CB Contracting and Labor took a hefty deposit of $3102.89 to build a 10x14 shed which he was to start June 7th and complete in two days and never did. He dropped off a small portion of the materials and has never been seen since nor has he promised a time frame to come nor refunded me. I submitted a BBB complaint as others have, he responded that he would provide a refund and never has. He has ripped off several others as per Google reviews and some that have contacted me about also had the same thing happen. He is clearly a fraudster. The Victoria police are now investigating. If you have also been taken, please submit a BBB complaint and contact the Victoria, BC police.
DO NOT HIRE!!! We are a non-profit childcare centre that was wanting to introduce gardening to our children and hired Bruce to make some cedar planter boxes for us. We paid a 50% deposit and then waited. And waited. And waited. Every excuse was given and delivery dates came and went. We have asked for a refund of our deposit and now communication has stopped! Do not give this guy your money!
You did NOT send an email with a delivery date of July 23. You said you would deliver them on July 8th and never showed up or responded to any emails I sent. And we ordered them in APRIL! I do not want the product anymore and just want my refund.
Hello
We apologize for the delays and we sent a email stating delivery date of July 23rd.
Well well well. Seems I am in good company. I got a good feeling about this guy from Marketplace and had him build a chicken shed for me. The quote was for 1900 and I gave him half. He had a lot of excuses too but I tried to work with him because of covid he put me off several times and I felt bad about his issues until I had some of my own and said I wanted to cancel as the windo had shut on my having chickens. I was told the custom order could be sold and then we could split the profits. Then he said his partner just wanted to close the invoice so he asked me to pay a further 475. I thought he was nuts and then he said the amount was going to collections. I finally settled and am out 1350 with nothing to show for it. Unbelievable. I feel stupid for trusting this guy and his company.
I got a quote for building a cedar garden shed I paid half down by etransfer and told it would be started within a week. I received several excuses, Covid, cedar availability delayed, truck broke down.
I suggested alternative material and quoted a new price. Sent more money for the new material.
More excuses no material delivered except 2 pieces of plywood. 3 months and no shed. I have reported to the fraud division. I suggest anyone who has the same problem to contact the police fraud department.
Hello Caroline
That is unfortunate you feel that way,however fromnthe start we asked to get materials and put them on site that day. Again it was bad timing with it being around the time the lumber industry got slammed and did cause delays. We did have some issues with a truck and I believe we either offered or actually did show you the truck getting towed as well as the bill when you didnt believe that was the case. If you do remember you stated you would like a refund and we started bringing some of your materials back. As we were doing that your son began his onslaught of threats insults malicious statements and making false accounts to use some rather unnecessary comments. At that time he also demanded the refund we were in process of doing, afterwords you both demanded us to get the materials again and bud the shed. Even offering a Cold beer when we get there. Upon bringing materials over you placed a date to complete that was by far unrealistic. That's when we agreed maybe court was best with all the defamatory comments and malicious slander now mixed in with the back and forth of construction. We apologize for the delays and offered proof when confronted on honesty but now we are confused as you messaged me personally the other day asking to trade labour for the deposit and I stated that is a possible option as we dont want to see anyone upset or frustrated. With yet another change in direction from your end we are confused as to what to do at this point. Maybe court would be best way to set the record straight and move on.
I was supposed to have a garden bed made in April.. Every excuse was given, told it's built then it's not built. Told over 3 times it would be delivered end of day and no one showed up. Have up and asked for a refund. Waited 3 weeks and only half my refund if sent which is $50. I've been waiting for my remaining $50 for well over a month now.... How is it possible this company has so many orders but can't make a refund of $50... I don't understand why they keep taking orders when they arnt filling ones from months ago!
Update finally paid remaining $50 June 24.
I’m in the same boat as everyone else. I only ordered one garden box so I didn’t lose too much money but it’s the principle of the matter. Do not give him your money or believe his excuses and I encourage those who lost larger amounts of money to report him.
Somebody needs to get police on this guy. We’ve lost 2400 on 2 garden sheds this is 100% scam and no one seems to be able to get their money back or him off market place.
The situation that had unfolded recently is far from a scam. Possibly reason why police or anywhere a ad was located has not moved forward with anything is that we are not a scam. We stated from the start the situation and have records to back up what we have said all along. We have been working on refunding deposits and have until further notice changed our policy to customer supplied/purchase materials ensuring the customers get what they ordered and we have materials to do the job. We have gone beyond offering to fix this situation ourselves and offered link to the CRT claims court to ensure everyone is aware we are willing and working on solving this problem with anyway possible. We again sincerely apologize for the delay and stress this has caused each and everyone involved and are working on the speediest possible solution to this problem. Thank you
Still waiting as of July 8th, 2021. No response yet from CB contacting and labour. Really looking forward to hearing regarding invoice #1209 from Jan 4th,2021
He is a ligitimate scam. This has been going on for months and police need to be notified. I echo all these posts about 50% up front etc. then no follow up. It's been 3 months for us. He still says "end of the week". It's actually comical now if it wasn't for 500$ down the drain.
Still waiting as of July 5th, 2021. I wish people had integrity like our parents did.
Please send your invoice number to cross reference your claims. We are not scamming anyone. Kindly send your invoice number or actual invoice to us via email. You have the address I would imagine?
We responded to his ad on Facebook Marketplace and after contacting him and discussing the specifications for the project agreed on the specifications, the price and the time line. The work was supposed to be completed with in 7-10 days of our order.
It is now over 9 weeks since we paid a 50% down payment for materials on the basis of the contract and invoice he sent us. I have contacted him several times by email and each time he provided a different excuse for why the product was not complete. First it was that his wood order was backed up at the mill, the second excuse was labour shortage. I wrote him that I would not hold him to the price or contract if he sent me a refund. That is when he claimed he had now purchased the materials.
I’ve asked for a refund again and have not heard back. He is neither registered with BBB nor does he have a Saanich Business license.
Another one bites the dust! I contracted Bruce Woods April 28th to build me a 5’x 8’ sun shed and gave him a deposit of $2342.61. I should have been suspicious when Bruce encouraged that I send my deposit right away as he was on his way to pick up supplies and could pick mine up too! I was given a three week turn around. He was very responsive until a few days after he received his deposit. I reached out May 2nd asking if the cedar had been ordered. He told me he was waiting to hear back. I reached out again May 10th and was told he is found a local cedar supplier. What? I thought the lumber had been ordered! I have been told several times he would start the framing and get it on site. Was promised the framing on site first week of June. Guess what? No update. No product. Always an excuse. My experience has been, you won’t hear from him regarding delays, progress or delivery unless you hound him. He usually only responds quickly to messages when you mention taking business elsewhere or ask for a refund. In my case in particular. When I asked for a refund 1 June, all of a sudden the shed is all framed and he was waiting on me for delivery. Yet he never responded to my text 30 May when I asked for an update. I have called his bluff and told him if the frames are finished then deliver them! Still waiting!
On a side note: I only started seeing these negative google reviews a month after contracting him. I would never have hired him or given him a cent if I had seen these reviews sooner! I have since been in contact with several others who have had similar experiences. It is estimated he owes over $6000.00 to people who have paid a deposit and never received a product! I have also since asked for a refund. I am not hopeful I will see a cent as he hasn’t refunded others. Bruce Woods of CB Contracting and Labour has unethical business practices.
C.B Contracting and Labor has a TrustScore™ of 0.8. The average TrustScore™ for other businesses providing similar services in Victoria and the surrounding areas is 2.9. For detailed information on how TrustScore is calculated, click here to learn more.
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Customer Reviews | Last 12 Months | All Time |
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Total Received | 0 | 16 |
Approved | 0 | 14 |
Unverified | 0 | 2 |
Suspicious | 0 | 0 |
Overall Rating | 1.4/5 |
Complaints Received | Last 12 Months | Last 3 Years |
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Suppliers & Creditors | 0 | 0 |
Employees & Sub-Contractors | 0 | 0 |
Transparency | |
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Posted License Information | Not yet provided |
Posted Liability Insurance | Not yet provided |
Posted Workers Compensation | Not yet provided |
Company Website | No |
Social Media Profiles | Not yet provided |
Endorsed by Peers | Not yet endorsed |
In Business Since | 2019 |
Member of TrustedPros Since | 2021 |
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General Contracting, Painting, Shed Construction,
Bathtub Refinishing, Cabinetry and Millwork, Carpentry, Caulking, Concrete Work, Decks, Demolition Work, Excavation Services, Fencing, Flooring, Handyman Services, Landscaping, Property Maintenance, Trash Removal
C.B Contracting is a family run business that takes great pride in our work. We give each job a honest fair price and explain in detail any questions our customers may have. Our #1 priority is the safety of our customers and crew as well as general public and anyone onsite. We specialize in many thing including but not limited to,
Painting, deck and fence construction, flooring, perimeter drains, project management custom cedar sheds and products concrete work, property/strata maintenance just to to name a few. We have dedicated professionals experienced in each specific job. We stand by our work 100% If you just need a extra set of hands in the yard or a experienced general contractor to get your projects done right we got you covered.
Main contact(s) | Bruce Woods |
Listed with TrustedPros since: | 2021 |
Residential work | Yes |
Commercial work | Yes |
Warranty | Lifetime warranty on all labour. Product and materials are subject to manufacturer warranty. |
Accepts credit cards | No |
Year established | 2019 |
Offers financing | No |
24 Hour emergency service | No |
Legal structure | Partnership |
Licensing information | Contact C.B Contracting and Labor to request licensing info. |
Insurance information | Contact C.B Contracting and Labor to request insurance details. |
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