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Electrician
Competent; pleasant; reasonable. Used them for 3-4 different electrical fixes and installations. Would use again.
Monterey, CA 93940
Electrician
II cannot comment on the quality of work from Bellows, because we didn't get that far after I asked for a quote to replace my electric cook top with a an equivalent gas model I purchased from Home Depot. The quote was for: 1) installation of a new gas line down from a main line in the attic, and 2) installation of the range.
Bellows' price? An incredible, outrageous $2140 - almost twice the price of the range top itself and 3X the amount charged by a licensed, competent contractor, who for $750, installed the gas line, cooktop and worked with the county inspector to get sign off on the permit.
The job was straight forward, requiring only around 3 hours total. Access in the attic and through the wall was unobstructed and uncomplicated, just as the extensive attic pictures I took showed both contractors before they quoted.
When I emailed Bellows that I'd really like to see the breakdown on this and how you could possibly come up with this figure, they replied we never give cost break downs, we use a flat rate pricing menu book, which 9 times out of 10 brings us to the correct cost to do a project right.
Right. I guess Bellows' book uses the price for gold plated gas line and pays workers more than a brain surgeon. Either that or inflates hours by 3X to do a project right
Car mechanics quote by this exact same method. They look the job up in their book, come up with the estimated hours, multiply by their shop rate, and add the cost of parts. The difference? They show you the number of hours, they have their shop rate posted when you walk in, and they put the cost of parts in the quote so you can see their mark-up.
Bellows never gives cost breakdowns and in this case their were 3X the price of reputable contractor who did the job right (the gas line held 15 lbs pressure for 3 days) and got quick sign off from the county instpector.
Buyer beware on who you trust here. This scam is as old as it gets. Charge top, top dollar and prey on those who don't know better and think top dollar must mean they're getting the best of the best. Especially when there's a fear factor - i.e. a poor installation of a gas line that might either blow up or asphyxiate the family.
I took a class from a wedding photographer who wanted to get out of that business. He tripled his prices thinking that would do it and he'd just take the few jobs that still came in from people who would actually pay that. The result? He got even more business. It had a reverse effect. People thought he must be really, really good to charge those prices. He was truly amazed, but was happy to cut the number of jobs he took and still earn more money than before.
Bellows' price? An incredible, outrageous $2140 - almost twice the price of the range top itself and 3X the amount charged by a licensed, competent contractor, who for $750, installed the gas line, cooktop and worked with the county inspector to get sign off on the permit.
The job was straight forward, requiring only around 3 hours total. Access in the attic and through the wall was unobstructed and uncomplicated, just as the extensive attic pictures I took showed both contractors before they quoted.
When I emailed Bellows that I'd really like to see the breakdown on this and how you could possibly come up with this figure, they replied we never give cost break downs, we use a flat rate pricing menu book, which 9 times out of 10 brings us to the correct cost to do a project right.
Right. I guess Bellows' book uses the price for gold plated gas line and pays workers more than a brain surgeon. Either that or inflates hours by 3X to do a project right
Car mechanics quote by this exact same method. They look the job up in their book, come up with the estimated hours, multiply by their shop rate, and add the cost of parts. The difference? They show you the number of hours, they have their shop rate posted when you walk in, and they put the cost of parts in the quote so you can see their mark-up.
Bellows never gives cost breakdowns and in this case their were 3X the price of reputable contractor who did the job right (the gas line held 15 lbs pressure for 3 days) and got quick sign off from the county instpector.
Buyer beware on who you trust here. This scam is as old as it gets. Charge top, top dollar and prey on those who don't know better and think top dollar must mean they're getting the best of the best. Especially when there's a fear factor - i.e. a poor installation of a gas line that might either blow up or asphyxiate the family.
I took a class from a wedding photographer who wanted to get out of that business. He tripled his prices thinking that would do it and he'd just take the few jobs that still came in from people who would actually pay that. The result? He got even more business. It had a reverse effect. People thought he must be really, really good to charge those prices. He was truly amazed, but was happy to cut the number of jobs he took and still earn more money than before.
2652 Research Park Dr, Soquel, CA 95073
Electrician
I was very surprised at this business; and sad to say, this is my very first negative review on Yelp.
Sam was nice on the phone and in person.
However, Sam had rescheduled my appointment because he forgot he had another client, took 21 days to send us a quote, and provided us information for a receiver which is available at Best Buy for 1/5th of the price quoted.
Disappointing.
Sam was nice on the phone and in person.
However, Sam had rescheduled my appointment because he forgot he had another client, took 21 days to send us a quote, and provided us information for a receiver which is available at Best Buy for 1/5th of the price quoted.
Disappointing.
1975 Hamilton Ave, Ste 1, San Jose, CA 95125