I disagree.....as with auto repairs most people have no clue as to reasonable cost and materials. In fact, that is why the automotive flat rate manual was born. So we relie on the interigity of the contractor or repair person. The company I work that manages 34 apts bldg...has a saying. We want or contractors and repair persons to make money so they stay in business and are around when we need them... but we are not going to be ripped off. We have paid for rental of airless paint sprayers when one failed in the middle of a job which wasn't our responsibilty...but hey, it's $60 or $100 worth of goodwill.... but inflating prices to that degree is wrong.
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