That urgent plumbing fix I thought was $200 ended up being $2,800

Had a pipe burst under the kitchen sink last Tuesday night. Called a guy from a Facebook recommendation in St. Albert and he charged me $150 just to show up and look at it. Turns out the whole drain stack was corroded and needed replacing. Cost me $2,800 total after they tore out part of the cabinet. Anyone else get burned by an emergency call out fee that felt way too high?

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paulw634mo ago

Same thing happened to me last year. Found a local plumber through a recommendation who gave me a flat rate quote over the phone and warned me about the extra costs upfront. Saved me a ton of headache by just asking for a detailed breakdown before they started any work.

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amyh214mo ago

@paulw63 exactly, it's wild how many places try to hide fees until you're already committed. Seems like every industry has that one trick, from cable bills to car repairs.

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