I recently had some plumbing done at my house. I replaced the bathtub taps and put a new sink in the half bath along with new faucets and drain. Plumbing in older houses can present a problem and this house was no different.
The resident do it yourselfer plumber has retired here. Plumbing and other tradesmen rates are too high for me but I have officially retired. A plumber was recommended and he gave me a solid estimate. In other words there would be no surprise additional fees. He came and did what he said he would do and did it well.
We had asked before how he wanted to be paid. He didn't accept checks. He didn't accept credit cards. He would take etransfers or cash. So our only option was to pay him in cash.
We got the $1156.00 cash. The Micro Manger had the cash in an envelope. The micro Manager counted out the cash and the plumber checked the cash. All was good. The plumber left. In about thirty seconds the door burst open again and the plumber said, "I forgot my money." The envelope was still on the table. We hadn't noticed that he left his money on the table.
It seemed like a deal that was too good to be true and it was.
How was it too good to be true if the work was done well?
ReplyDeleteIt was a surprise for both of us.
DeleteI am sure he wanted his money! Take care , have a great day!
ReplyDeleteNothing is for free! HAHA Plumbers are in demand and they can be quite pricey.
ReplyDeleteHe did a good job so it was worth it.
DeleteThis made me smile on a chilly morning Red!
ReplyDeleteIf he'd have left without his money I would have been running after him.
DeleteGlad he realized it so soon! I would have, too. That's a lot of money!
ReplyDeleteI wonder how long it would have taken me to discover he had left his money.
DeleteThat seems like an eye opening amount of money for that work, but then, we still have a resident plumber living in our house who hasn't priced an outside one in a long long time.
ReplyDeleteAll plumbing is an eye opener. that's why I've done my own plumbing up until now.
DeleteIt adds up to a lot of money to call a plumber but it sounds like he did a good job for you. It's nice to have a list of dependable people you can call on when needed.
ReplyDeleteThis old handyman plumber can't do it anymore so I have to hire somebody.
DeleteIt's always good to have a reliable plumber. I'm glad that he remembered right away to come back and get his money for his efforts.
ReplyDeleteI had one of my former students as a plumber for years until he died. He was very good to us.
DeleteWe need a plumber to do a lot of small jobs around here. I guess we had better get them done before they become big jobs!
ReplyDeleteThe small jobs piled up around here.
DeleteGood that he didn't leave you enough time to have to worry about it.
ReplyDeleteHe'd have been back sooner or later.
DeleteSounds like you found a good plumber. They are expensive but good, at least the one who did your job.
ReplyDeleteHe's a good plumber and good to deal with . I will hire him again.
DeleteLol. Good one, Red.
ReplyDeleteIt sure caught my attention.
DeleteIt is heartening to hear about good tradespeople. I'm glad he remembered his money - that's quite a bit in cash!
ReplyDeleteHe'd have been back. It wasn't lost.
DeleteI'm surprised he was gone for 30 seconds. 😊 LOL.
ReplyDeleteSweet story.
ReplyDeleteHoly cow! I can't imagine walking out and forgetting that! To put it in perspective, a local heating company charges a woman $370 to light her pilot light on her hot water tank. (he was in and out of the house in five minutes.) Tim was horrified. He told her to call him first.
ReplyDeleteWe just got an estimate today for about the same amount as yours.
ReplyDeleteGlad he did a good job; but clearly, he's working "off the books."
ReplyDeleteI don't know, Red, you could have been scammed if things had been a little different. Did you get a receipt from him or an invoice marked "paid in full". Because he could have taken the cash with him, then burst back through the door saying "I I forgot my money" and demanded some more. He could have taken you to court and it would have been your word against his. You might have lost the case and been forced to pay him a second time just because you didn't have any proof. Maybe Canadians are more trusting than Americans.
ReplyDeleteI am an honest man but I must have a criminal mind.
Here, your comment would sound much like fiction. Yes, we trust one another. We work disagreements out and there's very few people out to scam you. We had finished the paper work before he left his money. I had an invoice and receipt for paid in full. However, I don't think Americans are the last of the big time scammers. My daughter lives in Chicago and does all kinds of work with the trades and she's never had a problem. Her friends don't complain either. Her neighbors are very helpful.
Delete£688 UK! Wow! Are the taps gold-plated?
ReplyDeleteSeems like a lot for the work done!
ReplyDeleteFun post, he left the cash on the table but only for a moment. Good trades people are treasures.
ReplyDeleteOur last contractor, soon to come back and redo our trees, want payment the day of, but he does take checks!
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