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About Your Exclusive Builder<br /> SFV LLGC, LLC<br /> <br /> I would like to bring to your attention problems with your contractor that has been building your stores. SFV, out of Redford, MI., owned by Mitch Rosen and run by Tim Rhode, has been building all your stores across the US. This is to inform you of their business practices.<br /> 1. They do not drug test or do background checks, on their contractors, that build your stores. You found this out when 3 of their men, were caught by your manager, doing drugs on the job, in Texas. This is not their first time, with drug and alcohol problems. It's a recurring problem for them.<br /> <br /> 2. Their contractors are all W-9 employees which means they are not part of SFV. They are hired, as contractors and do not have to follow the same rules, as an employee. They carry no workman's comp. They are not controlled by SFV because they are independent contractors. Each man has to file a W-9 so they can avoid paying workman's comp.<br /> <br /> 3. They are instructed to inflate bills on change orders. These will be as high as 40%. Their demo workers are hired from craigslist and homeless shelters. They have no workers that do demo. This means you're getting very unskilled labor and a slew of on-site problems, which will affect your company. SFV, is designed to make money. They do not care about the client.<br /> <br /> 4. Tim Rhode runs the company. Mitch Rosen may own it but does not know what is going on. Tim Rhode's background is a poor one. Owning his own company in Michigan, which he drove into the ground and had to file bankruptcy in 2008. His same attitude and business skills, he has brought with him, to SFV. He continues to thrive at SFV because he makes money. He inflates all billing, brings in the worse workers and cuts all corners. The only reason &quot;Lumber Liquidators&quot; got involved with SFV, was because you're past construction manager, &quot;Rob Morrison,&quot; is longtime friends with Mitch Rosen. Now Rob is at &quot;Cannondale Bike&quot;. Though SFV, has done some stores for them. They do not get them all. They have another construction manager, which forces them to bid on the projects. This has kept them honest. They do not have exclusive rights, for a reason. They will not let them control their projects. They also know they inflate billing.<br /> <br /> 5. You could save thousands of dollars by doing the same thing. Put your projects out for bid. Do not give exclusive rights, to building, to one company alone. Trust me, you have lost 10's of thousands, this past year, giving your building to just one company, SFV. This company has built its company around you. They have made all their money off you and you alone. They do not have to be honest here. You already gave them, full run of your company which they have taken advantage of. They will continue to do so as long, as you keep letting them. <br /> <br /> <br /> I have brought this to your attention, in hopes that this year you can put a stop to companies like this one. That you can continue to grow but save money in doing so. SFV, is ready to take a very large fall. I am hoping, that before they do, &quot;Lumber Liquidators&quot;, is far away. Unlike SFV which has built a company in stealing from their clients. You have built a reputation to offer a product, at a fair price. You should also be able to keep continued growth, with cost savings to your stores, as well. This year take hold of your bidding process and save the money you deserve.<br /> Regards, Anonymous.


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