Pet peeves - Page 11 - Plumbing Zone

Phat Cat · 06-23-2009, 12:08 AM

Maybe I should have joined the circus! This settling down is getting expensive

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UnclogNH · 06-23-2009, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by PlumbCrazy

Maybe I should have joined the circus! This settling down is getting expensive

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Did you say circus? come to one of our town meetings

tnoisaw · 06-23-2009, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ILPlumber

Mine made it to 5 figures this year

Geez! What does Olney have now that it didn't have when I lived there? It's not like it's a big city with big city stuff to do. You got a lake, movies and, and white squirels to chase.

Proud Plumber · 06-23-2009, 07:13 PM

Pet Peeves- Bankruptcy- the General contractors new and exciting way to manage payables.

Protech · 06-23-2009, 09:09 PM

I get a few calls a week from property managers wanted me to go out on a call and asking for my fax # so they can send over a billing address. I reply "C.O.D." I don't work for GC's for the same reason.

UnclogNH · 06-25-2009, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Protech

I get a few calls a week from property managers wanted me to go out on a call and asking for my fax # so they can send over a billing address. I reply "C.O.D." I don't work for GC's for the same reason.

GC's I never go out of my way to help or work for they never pay. If they do you have to hound them and get paid 6 months later. GC" C.O.D or no service.

retired rooter · 06-25-2009, 06:20 PM

here is one I havent read yet homie calls says sink or tub or whatever is stopped up wants phone price insists job will only take a FEW minutes to do I usually say keep shopping let your fingers do your walking

Phat Cat · 06-25-2009, 07:03 PM

How about this one - get a call at 7:00 p.m. - can I still get someone to come out and do a job for me?

Sure, what seems to be the problem?

Him - I need a valve replaced on my side of the water meter.

Thinking his gate valve has dropped I ask So, your water is off?

Him - No, I just want it replaced. How much is it going to cost?

At this point, I'm aggravated so I give it to the boss man to get all the pertinent info. Boss man quotes $150.00.

Now i'm really aggravated since that's about what it costs during working hours.

Him - well another guy said he would do it for $125.

Boss man - Well you better hire him then before he changes his mind.

PET PEEVE - Price shoppers after business hours!

UnclogNH · 06-25-2009, 09:13 PM

Price shoppers are a pain in the azz.
Or after 10 minutes on the phone. Thats a bit much I'll have my plumber friend come over

Phat Cat · 06-25-2009, 09:35 PM

I have a lot of self-control, BUT, one of these days I am really going to go off on a price shopper. I will have built up so much over the years, they won't know what hit them.

I'm a bit jealous of a few of you who have felt the satisfaction of blasting a customer who deserved it.

06-23-2009, 12:08 AM	#101
Phat Cat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5,106 My Photos	Maybe I should have joined the circus! This settling down is getting expensive . __________________ All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. – Edmund Burke

06-23-2009, 07:13 PM	#104
Proud Plumber Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,122 My Photos	Pet Peeves- Bankruptcy- the General contractors new and exciting way to manage payables. __________________ Bill "I'd rather die while I'm living then live while I'm dead"..Jimmy Buffett

06-23-2009, 09:09 PM	#105
Protech ٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Polk County, Florida Posts: 7,167 My Photos	I get a few calls a week from property managers wanted me to go out on a call and asking for my fax # so they can send over a billing address. I reply "C.O.D." I don't work for GC's for the same reason. __________________ Plumber, Repiping, Replumbing, Leak Detection, Solar Water Heater, Drain Cleaner, Pipe Leak, Polk County Plumber, Lakeland Plumber, Winter Haven Plumber, Haines City Plumber, Bartow Plumber

06-25-2009, 07:03 PM	#108
Phat Cat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5,106 My Photos	How about this one - get a call at 7:00 p.m. - can I still get someone to come out and do a job for me? Sure, what seems to be the problem? Him - I need a valve replaced on my side of the water meter. Thinking his gate valve has dropped I ask So, your water is off? Him - No, I just want it replaced. How much is it going to cost? At this point, I'm aggravated so I give it to the boss man to get all the pertinent info. Boss man quotes $150.00. Now i'm really aggravated since that's about what it costs during working hours. Him - well another guy said he would do it for $125. Boss man - Well you better hire him then before he changes his mind. PET PEEVE - Price shoppers after business hours! __________________ All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. – Edmund Burke

06-25-2009, 09:13 PM	#109
UnclogNH Drain Cleaning Specialist Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Hampshire, In a town time forgot. Posts: 2,037 My Photos	Price shoppers are a pain in the azz. Or after 10 minutes on the phone. Thats a bit much I'll have my plumber friend come over __________________ Charging less does not mean more call volume it just means you have to work harder to reach your goals.

06-25-2009, 06:20 PM	#107
retired rooter Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 497 My Photos	here is one I havent read yet homie calls says sink or tub or whatever is stopped up wants phone price insists job will only take a FEW minutes to do I usually say keep shopping let your fingers do your walking

06-25-2009, 09:35 PM	#110
Phat Cat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5,106 My Photos	I have a lot of self-control, BUT, one of these days I am really going to go off on a price shopper. I will have built up so much over the years, they won't know what hit them. I'm a bit jealous of a few of you who have felt the satisfaction of blasting a customer who deserved it. __________________ All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. – Edmund Burke

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