The painter's quote was deemed to be outrageous. Photo: NZH FileA painter's $16,000 quote for a two-bedroom house has been labelled "unconscionable" by the Disputes Tribunal. The tribunal found a contract had been formed when the homeowner accepted the painter's quote issued prior to work being carried out. However, following the hearing the adjudicator deemed the painter's quote met this threshold after other quotes sought by the house owner for the same work ranged between $3723 and $6210 and an average of $4710. While the house owner had sought quotes from people who visited the property, the painter provided estimates ranging from $11,771 and $13,961 from painters who had not.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 01, 2021 20:48 UTC