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Potsdam handyman takes money, doesn’t do work

Posted 7/28/11

To the Editor: I recently appeared in Potsdam Village Court as a plaintiff against Robert Cochrane, 24 1/2 Larnard St., Potsdam. Mr. Cochrane never appeared to defend himself against the charges that …

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Potsdam handyman takes money, doesn’t do work

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To the Editor:

I recently appeared in Potsdam Village Court as a plaintiff against Robert Cochrane, 24 1/2 Larnard St., Potsdam.

Mr. Cochrane never appeared to defend himself against the charges that he took an upfront payment from me for work that he never completed.

I was awarded a sum deemed a fair reimbursement by the court.

I write this letter because I am the second person this year that Mr. Cochrane has done this to and had a judgment issued against him; he didn’t appear in court for the other case either.

His Craigslist ad seems to me to be directed toward seniors.

Because it appears that Mr. Cochrane has a habit of deception, I would recommend no one hire him for any job, but if you do, do not give him any money until he has satisfactorily completed the job.

Phillip Burnett

Rensselaer Falls