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08/07/2021 12:00:00 SA
I could give a 1 star but I won't because I did not see them do work just a quote and don't think its fair to ruin a business rating it that way. I'm just rating them so everyone knows what happened and you can decide for yourself whether you want to do business with them or at least protect yourself when you do by negotiating a reasonable price.
I called someone at Gator and they quoted me $600 to replace a water heater. Thats outrageous! Labor does not cost that much, a professional can slam one in under few hours if that much for around $300 maybe for this area.
Being that I am in the Bay Area, I'm not out in some boonesville where the plumber has to drive all the way out with the water heater in hand, I'd say price of 300 is still high not including the water but definitely not 600 double, its as much as the cost of the water heater.
This business owner also subleases his work, he does not come out himself, I was referred to someone else. Not sure if that person was even licensed to guarantee the work. How can you ever tell other than thru Yelp reviews. Thank you Yelp for keeping them honest.
Also the second guy he referred was very pushy. He wanted me to meet him at Home Depot so I can purchase the water heater to haul it back to my house. For $600 you should take down the model I want which was to upgrade to 50 gal 12 yrs warranty, call around for me, get it, and I pay him once for both the cost of water heater ($900) + labor ($600) with invoice. Now maybe with some excellent customer service I maaaaay pay that much but no, they have me run around myself, gather the info, calling around Home Depot/Lowes and on top he has the audacity to keep pestering me to meet him at the Home Depot and tells me ...no, no, they have 6 yrs, 6 yrs is good. I don't want 6 yrs I want 12 yrs, lemme call around to make sure they have it stock for christ sake before I waste time coming out. The worker is telling the owner what he wants, are you serious. Am I working for you or are you working for me?
No, we must demand better service and we shouldn't get gouged like this. Please protect yourself. I think they take advantage because we are out without hot water and that some how they think that gives them permission to rob us blind. Yes its an emergency but not to take advantage of good folks. Be aware! youtube.com/watch?v=OIQ5…