HORRIBLE, CREATIVE ACCOUNTING, PREDATORY, HIGH PRESSURE SALES AND PRICE GOUGING IS A SYSTEMIC BUSINESS MODEL PRACTICE, ETHICS AND REPUTATION CONCERNS: Interaction with Bumble Bee Plumbing was a nightmare from not honoring same day service, predatory sales, intentionally lying about receipt of agreed credit, damage to my home.
Bumble Bee Plumbing has developed a very slick, high-pressure sales tactic that starts from the moment of contact with the appointment setter, through to the dispatcher, to the plumbers and their manager/customer service manager. First, I recommend that you utilize the relevant review option and bypass the good rating and seek out the low-rated on all popular publish crowd-sourced reviews about businesses sites to see other customer service reviews that have had very similar customer transaction with Bumble Bee that I am outlining in my experience. I was experiencing the flow value malfunction where it was exceeding water over the fill line resulting in water leaking heavily from the flush handle. I called my plumber but they were booked for 2 days. I utilize Home Advisor to look for a handyman to replace the Fluidmaster kit assembly on two toilets, the only recommendation were plumbers and I did not select any of the choices. But within minutes Bumble Bee calls in response I advise of my situation and they advised they could be out the same day. I agreed. Appointment setting advises they will review the situation and provide the best options. The dispatcher calls to advise they received your appointment and they will have someone out that day, the dispatcher makes it a point to call incessantly to update that they're working on getting a plumber out. Eight hours elapse a call come late in the afternoon that they are not able to get a plumber out for another two hours, I advised it has been a long day, he extends a $25 credit to reschedule, I agree with the specifics they come early in the morning. He agrees. Adrian arrives late, I advised of what I need, he advises to take a look. He reviews the toilet sees the date mark, then flashes a flashlight into the bowl advising the rim holes are clogged, he never looked, and the date of the toilet tank will crack upon replacement.
Adrian starts his sales high-pressure sales for new toilets. He does not provide any real details, he is vague on pricing, when asked about labor cost he rebuffs the question that a company book is used, never divulges. He steps out, to speak with his manager, this is when the two work in tandem on the scam. Adrian returns advises he spoke to Jesus, manager, that they were giving a great price, this is sweetening the deal with some options, Adrian only has new toilets options and he push on which one is your choice, I was reluctant on making a deal, Adrian asks, What can we do to get you off the fence and close this deal. Adrian starts the removal of the downstairs toilet he intentionally broke the flange. Adrian oddly was able to get the toilet out without it falling apart. Adrian quietly says uhh ohh, calls me in, Adrian has a tool in his hand right next to the flange and he advise me that the flange broke due to how heavy the toilet was and the number of years it has been in place. He intentionally broke the flange to pad the bill. He then starts into the theatrical performance more like a hissy fit of how expensive this will be, how hard the job is and really went into great detail on how messy, noisy the job due to a saw, & again that is was hard job. Adrian steps outside to speak to Jesus, he returns to provide price, Adrian makes a huge point of the normal price for a flange cost $757 but we will give you a deal of $677. During the installation Adrian does not use floor protection while he throwing his tools around the room which ending up significantly gouging and scuffed my floor. I took pictures and emailed them to the company immediately for their records and made a call to them as well. I got a call from Jesus to address this issue. When Adrian returned from running an errand, Jesus had filled him in on my complaint of damage and Adrian became very unprofessional, making excuses to why he did not follow policy, something he did throughout his time in my home, he and Bumble Bee were on my last nerve as I realize I had been scammed.
Jesus agree on a credit for the floor damage. When I was able to review the invoice, I see that the full credit was not given. I emailed to complain, Jesus calls me back to say that he indeed gave me a full credit. I pointed out the credits listed but it did equal the price agreed. Jesus points out a membership credit, they never advised of a membership, and that represents the credit being applied to the floor damage. When I did my calculation the member credit was the price difference in the negotiation of toilets and not the flooring, he was trying to pass off a completely complete 1 of 2