I had a leak in my tenant's apartment so I called Advanced because they had previously done good work, cheap for me.
Scheduling was easy enough. Someone would be by in a couple of days. Not ideal, but again: good work, cheap.
Should I tear down the ceiling so they can get a better look?
No need, they should be able to determine the issue.
I was quoted a time and was happy about it since I had other business later in the day, but after calling earlier to confirm the appointment, they were running behind. I can understand that. No problem except my tenant would have to be the intermediary. I trust her, so it didn't seem like a big deal. Don't worry, someone will call you tomorrow to determine the issue and give you a quote.
I asked my tenant what the service guy did while he was there. Nothing. He looked at the hole and then left. If he was here 2 minutes it would have been a stretch.
Next day comes and goes. I call two days after the service and it must have been a chore for the guy on the other end of the line to pick up the phone and deal with a customer that day.
Yeah, there's a leak.
Yes, I know. What's the problem.
We'll have to send someone out to fix it. We don't know why because the ceiling was closed up.
Yeah, that's why I offered to open it up. When can they come by?
It won't be until at least after Labor Day. The 8th looks like the first available date.
Yeah, let me check with my tenant...
Anyhow, the ceiling collapsed due to the moisture that evening. I called a competitor and they were apologetic that they couldn't get someone there that night. I got a call from the competitor the next morning at 730a and it was fixed by 1030a.
Yeah, I'm done with Advanced. I can't give them one star because they at least picked up the phone. I'm going to go write a review about stellar customer service and work done for the competitor now.