Bob Marino (Lighting)

I found Bob on this website - My friends daughter is having a sweet sixteen b-day party and we wanted special lighting. My friend had set aside a small budget(neither her nor I realize the cost of special lighting until we both started calling around) I first spoke to Bob about 3 weeks ago, at that time he told me he would not be able to do the lighting for our budget. He actually said that he would try to find me someone that could do the lighting (we may have to spend a little more) After my friend realized that she would have to spend a more $$ if she really wanted lighting, she decided to go for it and spend the extra cash, I've since called Bob again and again and again, he hasn't returned any of my calls. I left him 3 messages letting him know that the budget has been increased, could he give me a price quote. On the last phone call he actually answered the phone, I told him I've called him and left a couple messages but I haven't gotten a call back. He said that he was busy at the moment he would call me back in 15 mins or less - He has never called back.

My guess is he thinks that we are trying to get him to find someone, when we are actually trying to let him know that we may hire him, if his price is right. Either way in my opinion it's just bad business, he could at least acknowledge my phone calls...
Need less to say we have since found someone else and Bob Marino gets a big fat F!!!!!! I would never recommend him to anyone....

12/19/07 - So guess who finally called me today - Yes! Bob Marino - Got a price quote from him, I must admit the price was right but then he says he is not available on the date of the party anyway.. Still think his service is poor - He could have told me that a long time ago if he had returned the first of my three phone calls!!!

Bob was great to work with and used beautiful pink and amber lights to transform my reception room into something straight from a fairy tale. He was very reasonable too.