I'd go for Option 1. It's just not worth the stress. We had a similar thing trying to get a fencing person for a relatively small job. It took months of unanswered calls and missed appointments. Modern life, I fear.
I feel your frustration. If it were me, l would ring her and ask "What happened ?". It might (just possibly) be that she has a genuine reason, although in this day and age there isn't really an excuse for not getting in contact somehow. To be honest, being a nosy person l wouldn't be able to rest until l'd heard what she had to say. I would then say (politely) that l was very disappointed, l'd expected better from someone who had such good reviews
LG.......A lady gardener who can deliver regular maintenance and ideas to continue my changing a lawn type garde into a more natural one.
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Ah - my contact is a man (we did RHS Level 2 together) and more of a landscaper, though his reason for doing L2 was to improve his plant knowledge and go into design more. So.not who you're looking for at all!
'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
This has happened to me before with various trades people. It is frustrating and a waste of your time. I keep telling myself, at least I know this person is not reliable now, before I book them in to do the work.
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It might (just possibly) be that she has a genuine reason, although in this day and age there isn't really an excuse for not getting in contact somehow.
To be honest, being a nosy person l wouldn't be able to rest until l'd heard what she had to say.
I would then say (politely) that l was very disappointed, l'd expected better from someone who had such good reviews
Just added a note on her "get in touch" page asking if she was Ok and hadnt had an accident.
You can send me a PM if you want.
Just called her and she had me in the diary for " next Wednesday " so she will come to the front of my house next week at 5.30 pm.
Thats odd as we agreed the visit on Tuesday !
No apology offered.
I think next Wednesday I will park up the road and sit in my car from about 5.20 pm and pretend i am on a stake out !!
Another one who was to come in 39 minutes time has just cancelled !!
Its sunny and she is 0.75 miles away !!