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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Guy whose wife is constantly talking him up on a local listserv.  They go on and on about being family owned, honest, etc.

After a bad ice/snowstorm a couple of years ago when DH had just had surgery, I got desperate about getting extra snow off the roof.  He and his buddy charged me $250 for whaat was literally 15 minutes' work.  I always felt like a chump but it was a hard time and i didn't argue with them.  I figure they made thousands that day, taking advantage of people in our neighborhood.  Every time I see his wife post on the listserv I feel irritated.[/quote]

Builder here - different locale...same coin - different side. I have had folks ask me to come shovel their roofs because they have leaks - send licensed roofing crews - not laborers so if they fall the homeowner will not be losing his house. Ensure we protect foundation plantings and dig them out afterward. Charged good money but look at my business risk - folks fall off roofs all the times - and it is years of litigation - well you have to hedge that risk and its called price. Sure you could do it yourself - just like a friend of mine did in NJ last year - only problem is that he is now dead - he fell. Everyone wants you to stop the leaks - you would be surprised how tight they get when you have to chase the money. I just sent two my guys to put a 20x20 tarp on a roof, got the call the day before 18 inches of snow, got it done. I have a bill for 558.00 for the client, called her about it and I cannot get  a phone call back about my bill. Should have charged her double for that risk.

And by the way - fifteen minutes of work - how did he get to your house ? Who pays for that ? And do you think you were the only freaked out housewife - no - so how does he know which housewife to service ? When demand exceeds price, price increases. You had a two guys come to your house, climb up on a roof after a bad ice storm, and your pissed he charged you 250.00 dollars. How much does your purse cost - or your nice boots ? But you want some poor bastard to risk his life climbing up on a icy roof to fix your house. Sounds like you should have said thanks.

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I agree with this.  When you're talking about roof work you're paying for someone to take the risk, not necessarily for the time spent. I'm sure as heck not going g to risk my up on my roof. I knew someone who used to do his own gutter cleaning who broke both legs falling off the roof.  No thanks.[/quote]

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