[Mark.B]

Originally Posted by toolblast

I paid him $300 and asked for a refund a few days later (since I found someone to do the project for free), and he refused to refund me and wanted to code the project even though I told him I found someone else.

Got to say, on this matter alone he has done nothing wrong. You paid him and then changed your mind, that's your problem, not his.

Sorry to sound harsh but that's the way it is.

Most coders will operate a no-refunds policy in these circumstances. In a few days he may have already begun the work.