Mary Shipley Interiors

To whom it may concern, in response to complaint # [redacted] : Please note - I did not receive this actual complaint untilMs [redacted] forwarded it to me on Oct11, per emailShe indicated I would have ample additional time torespond and extended that time frameI was unable to bring up the link that was referred to in the initialed mailedcommunication from the Ohio Attorney General.My business model is quite clear in regard to initial deposits when hiring me and securing a work schedule for a projectIwas hired for a project for all selections interior and exterior for a new buildA deposit check was given along with blueprints and continuing meetings were schedule on August 23rdApproximately one month later the general contractor onthe job, wanted to change our agreement in regards to pay schedule and moreHe basically wanted to proceed on a"hand-shake" sort of agreementI disagreed with these changes and explained whyAt that point the general -contractor demanded his deposit back and vowed that he was unaware of any "non-refundable deposit" type oflanguage or conditionHe indicated that he would never hire or even speak to a designer that has that kind of businessmodelIndeed, he was clearly aware of the fact this is the way I work and that I do not have meetings or do work on aproject without getting compensatedHe initialed directly beside this "non-refundable deposit" business conditionIwould be happy to scan and prove his complete awareness of this condition in hiring me for this project.Sincerely,Mary Shipley Smith Allied ASlD

I do not agree with the accuracy of Mary Shipley's statements. I do not know what Mary is referring to when she says 'on a handshake' approach. She asked me to initial my edits to the contract...I am not initialing the non-refundable deposit language. The main issue is that Mary Shipley took my...

deposit, provided no services, altered a contract after I signed it, and forged the date she signed it after I told her we were going to use a different designer. I can easily prove via emails from Mary she altered the contract and forged the date on her signature. Mary will not be able to provide any documentation she provided any services in the selections of finish materials because she did not provide these services. I'm simply asking for my deposit back because I received no services from her and she altered a contract.

To whom it may concern, in response to complaint #[redacted]: Please note - I did not receive this actual complaint untilMs. [redacted] forwarded it to me on Oct. 11, 2017 per email. She indicated I would have ample additional time torespond and extended that time frame. I was unable to bring up the link that was referred to in the initialed mailedcommunication from the Ohio Attorney General.My business model is quite clear in regard to initial deposits when hiring me and securing a work schedule for a project. Iwas hired for a project for all selections interior and exterior for a new build. A deposit check was given along with blueprints and continuing meetings were schedule on August 23rd. Approximately one month later the general contractor onthe job, wanted to change our agreement in regards to pay schedule and more. He basically wanted to proceed on a"hand-shake" sort of agreement. I disagreed with these changes and explained why. At that point the general -contractor demanded his deposit back and vowed that he was unaware of any "non-refundable deposit" type oflanguage or condition. He indicated that he would never hire or even speak to a designer that has that kind of businessmodel. Indeed, he was clearly aware of the fact this is the way I work and that I do not have meetings or do work on aproject without getting compensated. He initialed directly beside this "non-refundable deposit" business condition. Iwould be happy to scan and prove his complete awareness of this condition in hiring me for this project.Sincerely,Mary Shipley Smith Allied ASlD