Business ProfileforCurrie Crew Landscaping

AJ Currie of Currie Crew Landscaping reached out via text on 12/16/2024 to respond to my request on a local FB page for a landscaper to move some rocks and mulch in my yard preferably with a Bobcat. He asked how much I was expecting to pay, strange to not just give a quote but I offered $200, he agreed and asked for a deposit of $100. I paid the deposit via Venmo. A few days later he told me he didn't realize how much work it would be since it required spreading and he needed a second employee to do the work with him, and it would be $400. He also asked that I pay upfront and sent an invoice, since with jobs with large equipment he had trouble getting payment in the past. Paying up front seemed off, but figured it was a small job and would be efficient and so I paid the invoice. He said he would be there in two days to do the work. Then he texted back AGAIN and said he would need another $300 for plywood and he would need it prior to starting. I declined, saying that was far more than I was expecting to pay, and I wasn't going to pay any more up front. After several more back and forth messages insisting he wanted to do the job, I agreed to pay another $150 after the job was done. He then cancelled 5 days in a row, when we rearranged our schedules to be home. We finally got frustrated and asked him to refund, but he could keep the $100 deposit. He promised to Venmo all $400, which never came. He stated he mailed a check on 12/29 from the next town over, which never arrived and had no proof of the check when asked. I then offered to have him come do different work in lieu of refund. He agreed then no-showed again. He has stated on 11 different occasions he was "on his way" to drop off a check and never showed up. He stated on 5 different occasions the money would be sent "by morning" or "within the hour" via Venmo. Between mail, electronic payment apps, and the ability to drop off a check there are numerous opportunities for refund. As of 2/6/24 still no refund.