There are garage door outfits that operate the same way. They advertise cheap or free estimates and then they want $1000 to change some of the hardware on the door. I threw the guy out and had a new door installed for $600.
Maybe, this maybe that. Any plumber that would go to a residential job for a toilet complaint and does not have parts on the truck should not be doing the job anyway.
That is your guess. If he is running around that moch to do a small job, he is incompetant and should not do the job. This is a basic $80 to $100 job.
When I have work done, I always ask for the rate before I have them roll a truck. Honest contractors charge by the hour with a minimum show up rate usually one hour. + Materials used.
As long as the mechanic, plumber whatever clearly understands he is going to be giving an estimate before he wastes his time thinking he has a paying job.
Harry K
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This company did "up-front pricing" which was good. They do this to give the homeowner a chance to say yes or no to the job up-front. I didn't like the price, felt it was extravagant, and he gave me an estimate with no problems.
Around here it's more like: "Just getting someone to show up is a feat" (irregardles of the day of the week).
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