Maskhole: HVAC guy refused to put a mask on. I said mask or leave. He left.

[CurtEastPoint]

This is the guy I have used for 15 years. I know he's a Trumper; never was obnoxious about it but I finally said fuck it. I found another service person who came come this PM. It's 54 in the house and a tad chilly but fuck that crap. Goddamn trumper asshole.

[leftyladyfrommo]

1. My furnace guys all wear masks and my unit is outside. nt

[RainCaster]

2. Good for you!

The health of his customers should never be at risk because of his personal beliefs. Rate him on Google, retelling this event.

[mitch96]

63. Yup, best way to get back at'em is to vote with your wallet... nt

[cwydro]

3. My unit is outside, so masking would be up to them.

Not sure I’d let anyone in my house right now, masked or not.

[marybourg]

7. Even if your heat was off in December?

[Hotler]

8. " My unit is outside,", I'd zip up.

[rateyes]

30. Your thermostat and evaporator coils are not outside.

[grantcart]

34. I have never heard them described that way, but they should only be

Outside with another consenting unit.

😅

[padfun]

68. Good One

[Ligyron]

62. Nor the air handler either I shouldn't imagine.

You know, the blower thing that actually moves the heated air throughout the house...

[cwydro]

41. Lol.

[MontanaMama]

4. Damn straight!

Good for you. We can’t change these assholes but at least we can hit them where it hurts.

We had to call AAA a couple months ago for a dead battery in my husband’s diesel truck. We specifically asked that AAA not send a mechanic from a particular towing company due to their flouting their no-mask baloney on social media. AAA was very interested in knowing what this towing company had been doing. I got a follow up call from them about it after the fact.

[onethatcares]

5. plenty of clues about him but

he just tossed money out the window. What kind of idjit has more than he needs. What kind of idjit wouldn't believe in customer service?

magats I guess.

wow, to toss a 15 year client..........how stupid can one be?

[WinstonSmith4740]

17. My thoughts exactly.

As long as they pay their bills, you don't blow off a customer, even in good times. But let's not forget that these are the same people that are (supposedly) willing to die for Trump. They won't, of course, but they do like saying they will.

[oldsoftie]

57. Exactly. I've asked several who insist the polls are corrupt " have you volunteered?"

I mean, anyone can volunteer to work at the polls or be an observer, so why arent YOU going to help catch the illegal voters or illegal counting?
NONE of them have. Believe me, if they did, they'd be crowing about it on FB

[NurseJackie]

6. Good for you! I would have done the exact same thing.

[BlueIdaho]

9. You did the right thing.

I’m surprised really - even here in ruby red Idaho our HVAC guys wear gloves and masks at all times. Just remember - if they don’t give a shit about you, imagine who much they care about your HVAC equipment.

[RKP5637]

15. K&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t

[LizBeth]

10. Bold of you to go without heat over the mask issue. Massive respect. Good for you. I hope you get

warm soon.

[RKP5637]

11. The HVAC company was here recently in my building checking out the heating systems. Every one of

them had a mask on and all tenants were requested to wear masks too! There was absolutely no bullshit about masks with this HVAC company. I would do the same as you if I had an HVAC guy come in my place walking around unmasked. Fuck them, there are too many alternatives.

[marybourg]

12. I've always found someone even better when I've had to drop

a long-time, trusted tradesperson for some reason.

[Beakybird]

13. Yelp about it on Yelp.

[VA_Jill]

40. I second that.

[Demsrule86]

14. Unless he is the owner of the company, report him. There is no liability protection for this

sort of thing.

[CurtEastPoint]

26. one man shop

[Demsrule86]

56. Well at least he won't get paid for your job...he keeps it up, it could hurt him...if he

lives long enough with a mask and all.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

16. Be sure to inform company of real reason he was sent back. Otherwise he'll lie to them about you. nt

[Irish_Dem]

18. Being cold for the rest of the day is better than ending up in the ICU.

I would have done the same thing.

I always assume people who do not wear masks are Covid positive.

[Ilsa]

19. I'm glad you're protecting your health and that of others. nt

[FoxNewsSucks]

20. You were right to do that.

It means he won't wear a mask anywhere else either. No one in their right mind would let someone in their house who has been in a multitude of other houses and public places without wearing any kind of mask.

[demmiblue]

21. I had an emergency plumbing issue toward the beginning of the pandemic.

The technician had no problems masking up (although I did have to remind him). Today, I wouldn't have to ask (learning curve and all).

I have seen a few HVAC technicians over the months entering houses while I was on trips to the grocery store; all were wearing masks.

Goddamn is right!

[Marcuse]

22. Moscow Mitch wants to immunize spreader businesses from tort liability.

[niyad]

23. You absolutely did the correct thing! Do not risk your health and safety because of maskholes. And

definitely rate and report him. Do you have neighborhood app?

[Hekate]

24. Good for you. Couple of months ago we had to call in a fridge repairman, & he was very compliant

We asked, he masked. I held out a bottle of hand sanitizer and squirted it on his outheld hands. Nice, polite. Did his job and stayed awhile to give us advice.

You did right.

[AllaN01Bear]

25. did u complain to his employer? or was he the employer ?

[CurtEastPoint]

27. one man shop

[AllaN01Bear]

52. ok. whelp, he just lost an account of his stupidity.

[pamela]

28. Was just reading a story about a Covid death.

The son said his Dad had been really careful but they think he got it from a mask-less handyman.

[Marthe48]

29. Good for you to stand up to him

Maybe when he loses more customers, one way or another, he'll get it.

[Demobrat]

31. Wow. Self-employed and won't wear a mask

in a customer’s home, when asked politely. That pretty much says he’s not wearing a mask anywhere, ever.

The community needs to be warned about this guy. Review him on Yelp, and on Nextdoor if you have it. Warn your neighbors and friends.

Maybe he has so much business he can afford to lose good customers, but people who are at risk can’t afford to have him in their homes. How terrible to be careful, do everything right, give up so much, and end up infected anyway because your furnace needed work.

Just the thought makes me want to cry. Spread the word.

[SheltieLover]

32. Write his co up on yelp & Angie's list!

Shitbag!

Good for you!

[Bobstandard]

37. Agree. Duty to Warn

You will be doing prospective customers a favor by warning them about his unsafe business practices on Yelp and Nextdoor Some would say it’s your duty. And I agree

[SheltieLover]

45. Unless doing so would cause peoperty vandalism

It sure would in TN.

[Bobstandard]

70. Patriots stand for principal

There are times when patriots have to stand up for principal, even if there are risks. If you don’t want to do that, don’t. But don’t council others to avoid principled action just because you don’t have the courage to.

[DesertRat]

48. +1

[Hortensis]

61. Yes! And on NextDoor. Very objectively, passing on info to others,

that you were unable to continue with his services because he refused to wear a mask at your home during the height of the Covid pandemic. And, of course, offer the name of the HVAC guy who came promptly and in mask.

Psychologists say concern about what other would think of them is the strongest factor that influences people to behave well, or avoid misbehavior. Obviously didn't occur to this schmuck that potentially his entire market might learn about this.

[paul91046]

33. power

assholes from the cruel party piss and moan when it happens to them but financial power IS political power. it's way past time to boycott right wing haters which is, in an individual way, what you've done. we do not spend our money on right wingers hate mongers nor any company that advertises on hate radio, etc....and we let them know.

[Hoyt]

35. Run into a few like that over they years. It's Georgia. Way to go.

[appleannie1]

36. My furnace people and the cable people wear both masks and paper booties over their shoes.

The maskhole probably wonders why he is not real busy.

[dchill]

38. Good for you. Absolutely the right thing to do.

[mopinko]

39. boy do i feel ya.

i had a mobile locksmith that left when i told him he had to mask up and stay masked back in august.
and ups AND usps have fucked w me no end because i complained about maskhole delivery ppl.

[Paladin]

42. An anti-masker, who makes his living in other people's homes?

Fuck him. You did the correct thing. If you have a neighborhood association, pass the incident on so other people are made aware of it.

[greenjar_01]

43. Probably would have put the little booties on to protect your floor, but no mask

Put plainly: an asshole.

Good riddance to bad rubbish.

[mwooldri]

44. Good.

Sorry you have to stay cold longer. Even though as a truck driver I stay relatively isolated from everyone else my employers keep on saying "wear a mask" when on shipper's or consignee's property. Though if no-one is within 53 feet of me (length of trailer) I'll drop the mask because my protective glasses get fogged up so easily. Otherwise mask on when out in public.

[MineralMan]

46. We had a water main break about a week ago.

I called the municipal water company to report it. A couple of trucks pulled up and they started checking things out. Both workers were masked, to protect each other. I talked to them after they had finished their evaluation, while wearing a mask and standing about 20 feet away. An hour later, there were six trucks, a backhoe, a pavement cutter vehicle with a compressor and jack-hammers, and lots of workers. Everyone had masks on as they worked. Someone came to the doors to tell people that their water would be off for a couple of hours. Masked, and rang the doorbell, and then backed off about 15 feet to inform me of the shut-off.

I called at 3 PM. At 10 PM, the break was repaired, the hole was filled, and everyone was gone. The next day they replaced the asphalt to finish the repair. That's how that kind of stuff should be handled.

I'd have sent the HVAC guy away, too. Then, a day or two later, I'd call him and tell him why and that he might want to consider changing his anti-mask attitude. I'd do him that favor, but would never call him again for work on my system.

[TomDaisy]

47. put a negative review on his Yelp

[Blue Owl]

49. Ya did the right thing

[Liberty Belle]

50. I suggest you post a review on Yelp and if he violated public health rules in your area, report him.

This could spare others the aggravation that you endured and teach him a valuable lesson.

[JGug1]

51. Mask or Leave

NO WAY anyone is coming into my house without a mask. Good on YOU. Put a sweater and a coat on and when you call the next place ask if their people are masking.

[Cha]

53. What A Fucking Brainwashed IDIOT!

Lose a customer bc.. Stupid!

[CaptYossarian]

54. Every service person I've had since February has asked me if they need a mask.

Each conversation has taken place through my screen door with the glass down. It's because I don't answer without my mask on. (As a former teacher, I now have to "model" good behavior for grown-ups.) One service guy came just minutes after the hospital told me that Dad had died from the Trump virus. I made it a point to share that with him.

It helps that I have one leg and they see me in a wheelchair.

What doesn't help is that I haven't seen my (Trumper) prosthetic guy since June, when I was the only one wearing a mask of five in the place and haven't been to P/T since February because both therapists are Trumpers.

These people work in health care?

[Evolve Dammit]

55. Right on! So tired of these assholes.

[mnmoderatedem]

58. would rather lose business than displease Hair Furor

further evidence that trumpism is a cult.

[Nitram]

59. All the service people in our area wear masks and are very careful. A guy like that would be fired.

Is he an independent contractor? If he is, give him a bad review on Angie's List or a similar local online review site.

[tanyev]

60. We had to call a plumber when our kitchen sink had a catastrophic failure.

He showed up wearing a neck gaiter and it looked good at the door, but as he worked it kept crawling down as he talked. He would pull it up again, but it did make me uneasy. Hubby and I were wearing KN95s and it's been 10 days now. *fingers crossed*

[SunSeeker]

73. Gaiters aren't as effective as 2-layer cloth or medical masks, but they're better than nothing.

https://medical.mit.edu/covid-19-updates/2020/08/neck-gaiters

If it's been 10 days, you're likely out of the woods.

I keep a box of disposable surgical masks by my front door. If a service person shows up with a gaiter or no mask, I ask them to put one of the surgical masks on. Nobody has refused so far, fortunately.

I supply my housecleaners, who come every two weeks, with surgical masks and vinyl disposable gloves. It's worth it to me to know they're wearing clean gloves and masks in my house. Even then, I leave the house once they arrive.

[JDC]

64. You should review him on Yelp or Google

Just state you have used him for years, but that he refuses to wear a mask during a deadly pandemic. Until one of those things changes, you will - and have - found another HVAC tech.




*typo

[Skittles]

65. his lack of respect for his customers is stunning

W.T.F.

[Tribetime]

66. I automatically wear n95 mask in every customer's house

I work the whole time I'm in there till the time I leave I never asked I just keep it on

[blueinredohio]

67. If he works for a company, not himself, report him.

[mdbl]

69. I did the same thing with another service person I was using. Why am i supporting a weird trumper?

I will just make it a habit to change to someone else.

[BobTheSubgenius]

71. That is OUTRAGEOUS!

You should call his boss, if he has one.

[Ferrets are Cool]

72. All of my service people have volunteered to wear mask.

It's so hard to believe this happened to you. So sorry, but it will be better in the long run AND safer.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

74. I'm trying to check every doctor, plumber, etc., and purge every R

Ibpossibly can from the list of people I pay for goods or services. Support Dems in politics and in life.!

[Trueblue Texan]

75. I intend to do this too...

Can you offer some of your strategies? Do you just engage them in political discussions to find out who is a Trumper and who isn't or what? It's easier to do with "friends" or personal acquaintances, a bit trickier with professionals.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

78. There used to be a zoomable map of the US that showed every politician donation by every entity in

the country. I'm pretty sure the site was OpenSecrets.org, but I cannot find the map on the site any more. You can search on names. For instance, this search returned a lot of results https://www.opensecrets.org/donor-lookup/results?name=Donald+Trump, but when I searched on my own name, there were no results, even though I have made donations.

You can also do public info searches on individuals. MyLife is one that often will say if the person is registered to a party. Here's a random person the site IDs as a registered Democrat. Not sure how accurate or up to date the info is, though. https://www.mylife.com/elizabeth-schellenger/e90196698030

Also, sometimes if you ask Dems you know, they can recommend Dem-run businesses.

I wish it were easier, but its not impossible to have some success in avoiding passing our money to Republicans. If Steve Schmidt were to suggest we all do this, I'll bet there would be more tips floating around on how to find Dem companies, doctors, carpenters, etc.

[Liberal In Texas]

76. I've been asking straight out when making an appointment about their use of PPE.

We've been putting off any repairs inside we don't have to absolutely have to have done, but if something becomes necessary to get something fixed I ask before they show up. So far there hasn't been anybody who hasn't been even keen to express their policy on using masks etc.

It's been my experience that most places know in this time of economic downturn the last thing they want to do is lose any business by not acting sensibly in people's homes. So far I haven't had one place refuse to use PPE and maintain sensible distances.

[Tien1985]

77. Good for you! Can you

Can you report him/his business to your state for failing to follow guidelines?