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Rip Off Plumber

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  • keystone
    keystone Posts: 10,916 Forumite
    LMAO @ your sig Razor! :rotfl::rotfl:

    Cheers
    The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits. - Einstein
  • extending 2 pipes to reach the washing machine and my client was charged 170.00...20 mins job! thats a rip off.
    i dont charge 47.00 per hour but hell,i d never drive to an emergency job for 47 quid.
    likely 10 quid was spent on petrol...
  • naypo
    naypo Posts: 181 Forumite
    my dad lives abroad and the tenant in his house complained of a broken light switch, he called out an electrician and they charged him £300 to replace the switch, now that is a rip off in my opinion but unfortunately essential when you have tenants and need someone qualified!
    Wins so far:
    :)£100 M&S Voucher, £10 Mama's & Papa's Voucher, £50 Mother Care Voucher, £50 Very Voucher, £65 dining out Voucher, 3 months of Purina Cat food, cinema tickets, silk scarf, Frusli bars,
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    Poor old Landlord, pass me a tissue.:(
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