Mahon Sod & Landscaping

Hired to do job. Paid $1100 deposit which was to be used to purchase rock, sod and other materials for the job. For the last couple of weeks I have tried to be understanding. This landscaping job was suppose to start a couple of weeks ago. When Mr Mahon came out to quote the job out. I ask can you start the job this week. This was almost two weeks ago. He stated YES. Was called and given an excuse that he could not start during the time we agreed to prior to me hiring him. Again tried to be understanding. My opinion now, he just told me what I wanted to hear to land the job. Now was told last week job would start Monday, now Monday was turned in to Tuesday, Again tried to be understanding. Now Tuesday has turned in to Wednesday. I guess now a mans word doesnt mean much. Whats up with service providers in Clermont Florida? I have had almost 200k remodeling work done on this house. Out of all the service providers I have used in this area. Very few have actually showed up on agreed times to do the job which they were paid to do.