I agree with all of you,as i'm a contractor,and customers don't want me to be late,as well,I hate when a customer is not home for our appointment,causing us to be late for our next job.It's a respect thing,but what is not mentioned in this thread is when the tables are turned.
Numerous times have SPs just NOT answered the phone when I was at the location stated for directions.the two most recent incedents that left a sour taste in my mouth was one SP downtown(i live in Barrhaven),told me she done for the night when i arrived for our appointment,which i gave 1.5 hrs notice!
The other time I arrived,again after giving over 1 hrs notice.I called for the directions when i got to the spot and it was literally 2 minutes away from her place,and as im walking to the door on the phone with her to get the buzz number,she asks if i can wait outside for 20 minutes because her friend is over,obviously i didn't as i have a life aswell and was on my way out after that.She could have told me BEFORE i left my house,she could have told me when i called the second time,but she waited till i was at the door to the building,VERY disrespectfull and needless to say i have never seen either of them.
thats my rant hahah