Anvil Artistry

On May 2, 2012 Mr Kinard of Anvil Artistry showed pictures of his work and gave us an estimate for fabricating and installing 3 iron rails for our steps. His estimate was acceptable and he asked and we gave him a deposit of $175. He agreed to install them on May 19.On May 18 he called and said they were not ready, but would be out to install them on May 21. He did not show and did not answer or return our phone calls or respond to an email to him. Between May 18 and 28th we called him a dozen times only to get his answering machine. On the 30 we called from a different phone and he answered (he obviously had caller ID) and said he would install them the next day. Again a no show. On June 1st I contacted the Richland County Sheriff's Department and reported this chain of events. A deputy called Kinard who answered the phone. The Deputy told him about the penalty for obtaining property (the $175 deposit) illegally. Mr. Kinard said he would send a check. The check arrived but it bounced. After telling of my intention to go back to the Sheriff, he said he would deliver cash the next day-which he did. CASE CLOSED.