I have to vent.....

So back in July I hired a guy to come and do some remodeling to my home. Well he wanted half up front which only was 250.00. So I paid him and he was going to be at my home first thing that Monday morning. Well he called said he couldn't come and had an excuse which was how he was for the next month. He never showed nor my supplies so we fired him and asked for our money back. Well of course we got no money back, we tired calling and he wouldn't answer and we filed a claim with small claims court. Since he had a PO box we had to mail out the papers. Of course he wouldn't sign for them and the papers came back. I went to the court today and they said I could hire a private investigator to try and find his home location to serve him papers or I'm out the money. I'm a bit mad that people can live with themselves lying and stealing. But I guess what can ya do. I did find a new person so I'm crossing my fingers that it will work out. He dropped off the trim for our bedroom today to be painted so that is promising :) I'll have to posts pictures of the progress.