The $99 fantasy plumber

and more tactics to watch out for!

Seeing plumbing offers that are too good to be true, like a $99 drain cleaning service? Here’s 3 of the top tactics we hear about from our customers who have worked with other plumbers before and had poor experiences.

The $99 "special"

He’s the $99 fantasy plumber: the dream deal, who turns into a nightmare.

SIGNS YOU’RE DEALING WITH A $99 FANTASY PLUMBER:

Confusing or hidden fees
Finding extra things to “repair” that aren’t broken

The Upsell

He’s the upseller: starts off with a simple job but tries to convince you to pay for things you don’t need.

SIGNS YOU’RE DEALING WITH AN UPSELLER:

Be maintained and must be replaced when it isn’t necessary
Brings multiple plumbers when only one or two could do the job

The Bait and Switch

You know you’re dealing with a bait and switch when his original quote is nowhere near what he charges you.

SIGNS YOU’RE DEALING WITH A BAIT AND SWITCH:

Initial quote seems very low, but inflates wildly as soon as he sees what actually needs to be fixed
Keeps finding new problems that each increase the cost substantially

The Trusted Difference

Trusted Plumbing & Heating LLC has offered and continues to use a flat rate pricing model for many years, and we maintain a full price list database that is publicly available on our website for customers to review.

If we give you a quote, that’s what you’ll pay!

“Sometimes plumbers will advertise these to get people to call and book appointments, but intentionally add in other work or fees that are unclear or unneeded to increase the final cost… I want to help Renton homeowners be aware that it can happen so they can make informed decisions.”

– Owner and Founder Jim Cunningham