Best Plumbing Installation Or Replacement in Saint Paul MN

We had a McQuillan plumber come out today for a quote to get a main drain snaked & cleaned. They could not give me a flat rate over the phone. They stated there will be no trip charge if we decide not to proceed with the quote. We were looking for our main pipe to be snaked only (less than the 100ft). The last time we did this was 3 1/2 years ago and this is due to normal build up that happens with garbage disposal and washing machine. They gave me a quite around $590 and reduced it down a $100 with a coupon. The price was still higher than the other competitors. We decided to use another plumber that was local and smaller outfit. Their pricing was more reasonable and a flat rate. Recommendation to McQuillan Bros - build in some flat rates to your service model and you can up charge if needed. I do know sometimes you need to see the work before the quote. Just be more transparent with your customers and don't get too big so that your pricing is not competitive. (You wasted my time today) You come across as a family company, but your pricing is like corporate America. This is my 2-cent feedback! That is why I gave you a one star. I don't recommend this company for plumbing.

I had a quote from another plumber to install a new water softening system in our home. This is a system I purchased myself. All that I wanted was a plumber to install it. Recently, we did the same for my 81-year-old mother. Her installation was $350 from a plumber. I have a quote from another plumber in town for $425. McQuillan provided a quote of $1550 for this installation. I told them that was outrageous, and they had no explanation for why they are 4-5x as expensive as others. The only good thing is that McQuillan did not charge me to come out and give me a quote.

I was not the customer, but came home to find a All Ways truck parked in my handicapped parking area. I called the number on the truck after parking about a block away, the lady said she would call and have the guy move. After a few minutes a guy comes out of a house a couple of houses down, and gets in the truck, spinning the wheels and fishtailing out of the parking spot and spraying dirt and stones all over my wife's car. He comes up to me hollering and swearing at me about how he had to unload something and he could park where ever he wanted, I informed him it could be up to $400 for parking in a handicapped zone with the ticket and possible towing, He then told me call who ever the F^&K you want, I do not care. I do not recommend any company that would allow their personnel to treat members of the community to treat people this way, much less those with disabilities.