Unique Marine Construction

[redacted] gave unique marine a non refundable deposit to do the jobEverything was up front and understood that the deposit was non refundableWe sat down in his home and went over everything where he agreed to the job and signed the contract [redacted] paid the first part of the contacted price I did leave the contract at this house by accident as he statedThe contracts were signed that's why he gave me a checkHe also gave his commitment verballyThe only way he provides an unsigned contract to you is if it was alteredWhy would he give me a check and not sign the contractI have text messages to prove that we were in contact and didn't "abandon" the jobI have been in contact with him the whole timeI have text messages to prove that we told him that we would start this job after Labor DayThis was ok with himAfter contacting him multiple times right after Labor Day he told us that he didn't want to use us anymoreThe reason we take deposits is because as you know there is a lot of work done before any job is started and we schedule jobs as per the location we are inIt is very expensive for use to move the equipmentThis down payment covers usHe was contacted by a A competitor who told him to break his agreement with me and go with him not him having issues with my company and having to go outside and find another contractor