OnetimeOnly:


Guy don't threaten anyone here.

I asked questions about your reputation that have been documented severally on this forum.

I asked people to consider all these issues

Reply these or not, don't engage on cheap macho theatrics.

You know you will loose severely in court.why not use all your disgruntled clients while you are at it.

Fhemmmy:


Always at your service, sir . . .Please send me a mail or call and we make it happen.

brabus:


9th April you paid N140,000 for the architectural drawings of 4 unit of 4 bedroom terrace duplexes which was done by us. Do you have any information or records on what extra N110k was paid for?

No discussion on 3D

brabus:
Oga Skimanski,

Money was paid on the 9th of April. On the 22nd of April, I posted this on Nairaland which was equally given to the client in hard and soft copy. https://www.nairaland.com/1588017/nexthome-builders-2014-2015-new/12#32983023

The 3D of the 4 Unit of 4 Bedroom Terrace Duplexes in Ologolo.

We don't just paste pics here. We may need it for reference in times like this.

skimanski:



Bros. Forget long story. Use your money, pay tha architect. Make em do 3D send give the client. Just sacrifice even if you feel say you no dey owe am 3D but for the sake of make matter die. Na em be the professional way to go.

And note now since you ain't an Architect. Maybe your architect didn't tell you. 3D is a presentational part of an architectural package. As there are floor plans that show the floor layout of what the Architect had in mind, roof plans that show what the architect had in mind regarding the roof, and many other parts of the full drawing package, so is there a 3D representation that show the finish look from the architect point of view. That way a normal human being can relate to a complex group of coordinates drawn on a platform and called architectural drawings.

If you know you have done it, send it to him. If you haven't , use an extra money, count your losses and send the 3D. Make the matter end.

Onuokwu:
Hello Everyone, there is a separate thread to address all of Brabus' "misdeeds" if any and it is on nairaland as well. He has publicised it himself. We are sort of enjoying this particular project so guys please move all complaints to that one. I can assure you that i visit it frequently and so do many other people who want to get a complete picture of the guy. Please just let this thread be!

https://www.nairaland.com/2690865/nexthome-official-complaint-thread

skimanski:



Bros. Forget long story. Use your money, pay tha architect. Make em do 3D send give the client. Just sacrifice even if you feel say you no dey owe am 3D but for the sake of make matter die. Na em be the professional way to go.

And note now since you ain't an Architect. Maybe your architect didn't tell you. 3D is a presentational part of an architectural package. As there are floor plans that show the floor layout of what the Architect had in mind, roof plans that show what the architect had in mind regarding the roof, and many other parts of the full drawing package, so is there a 3D representation that show the finish look from the architect point of view. That way a normal human being can relate to a complex group of coordinates drawn on a platform and called architectural drawings.

If you know you have done it, send it to him. If you haven't , use an extra money, count your losses and send the 3D. Make the matter end.

mavverick:


Complaints can go anywhere as far as i am concerned, if anyone doesn't like it they can go and hog a live transformer....

Aventures:
Hello brabus,

I am not suppose to be a watchdog on here but i think i can send my little input because the no 1 priority of showcasing the work on thread is to open your work to criticism so that you can get the work done right, so the client and the builder are happy at the end of the day.

I wan you to re-check the spacing of your columns links, for a ground floor to first floor column which is going to bear the entire load from the roofing to the foundation; T16 mm is perfect, even though T 12 could work is some cases depending on what your design analysis gives you, but i observed that the spacing of the stirrups (rings/links) in your fabricated columns reinforcement seems to be somehow too wide from what i am seeing (i may not be precise) it seems the spacing is up to 350mm to 400mm which i know it should at best be 250mm for proper resisting of column shearing.

I am quite very sure that if i am right, you have not done this for profit making because the cost difference in using 350mm- 400mm spacing as against 250mm cant be up to 200 naira per column, so i beleive this could be a negligence on the part of the fabricator. So, i advice that you check the spacing on the fabricated columns vis-a-vis what you have in the drawings and make quick corrections if necessary, but if that is the spacing recommended by your structural engineer, pls pardon me and go ahead with his instruction, as a distance observer who am i to judge his work.

best regards

nextstep:
brabus, I don't know the full story of your dealings with clients, but unfortunately, in spite of the good works you showcase here, these recurring stories with k-leg don't do you any good. I've seriously considered you for some projects, but have awarded jobs to others because I wonder if someday, we'll be acrimoniously airing our dispute.

As we close out on this year, please humbly reflect and right whatever past wrongs you need to assuage your past clients, so that your ministry will grow unimpeded. I'm not saying your clients are always right or that you're always wrong, but there is a growing perception that people should be extremely wary of doing business with you. That perception, in spite of how well you think you're doing now, is going to stunt the future prospects of your business.

I have owned an electronics manufacturing company for over 10 years now, and the hardest thing for me personally, yet the best for the business long term, is to humble myself in my clients' eyes, accept whatever blame is thrown at me, strive to always be upfront even when I forsee problems, and take on only jobs that I know I can execute completely without the distraction of too many projects going on.

I've lost money on projects that were not complete; I've had to give away products; sometimes shipments get lost in the mail or parts don't arrive on time and I've had to replace them at no cost to client; sometimes my workers use the wrong parts and I've had to redo the entire production with my money.

Permit me to indulge in one story:
In July 2013, there was an almost comical turn of events on one particular job for a Japanese customer: somehow we requested the wrong type of circuit board from the board manufacturer. By the time we redesigned and got the new boards 3 weeks had passed. Then more trouble: some wrong parts were sent, and one critical piece got lost on the way to us (so I had to order again with the most expensive shipment, because time is money). By the time we sorted out the crisis and finished production, our client's trade show was in 2 days and there was hardly time to ship internationally. I got a ticket to Tokyo last minute with products in my carry-on and luggage, and hand-delivered them the night before the trade show. We saved face for our client, and I have to really thank them for their eternal patience. I lost a ton of money on that particular project, but we gained a reputation for always delivering. We also learned how to better manage our process from that experience.

In all these cases, I use that as opportunity to learn how to prevent that particular mistake from happening again, whether it's by better managing client expectations throughout the process, improved quality control, employee training, or self reflection. At any rate, I always, always, humbly apologize and genuinely feel bad for letting a client down, and do what it takes to make things right, in the eye of the client. I would like to think that our reputation is what garners us repeat and new business, not even our technical capability.

Reputations are hard worn, yet easily lost. I can only ask that you consider the anecdote, particularly with regards to protecting your reputation, no matter what.
Thanks.

brag3:

Will be expecting it this week.

brabus: