Im a Handyman business owner. I met a potential client for a big job For $26,300. He says in order to go through the process and contract I have to pay a surety indemnity fee. Does this usually happen? It's $167. Is this a scam or what? Someone please help me with an answer

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California requires contractors to have a surety bond. You get the bond from an insurance company. What you describe might not be a scam. Who do they want you to pay this fee to?

This is what he said word for word.

A one time Surety indemnity fee is required
(Refundable fee)
Once you've been validated and approved by our management, the addresses, lockbox codes and a 35% upfront payment will be sent to you to begin

That sounds like a scam.

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Thank you very much. I thought it was but I was hopeful

What was the process for pricing the job? Did you meet the people and see the property?

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