WELDING FABRICATION & MACHINE

New in area, have a power generation business, and need a welding shop to do my Aluminum welding. I had a frame that I needed to have pieces of angle aluminum added. Pieces were cut, out of new material, some were tack welded and needed the weld completed, 6 others were new material, cut to length and match marked as to location. This shop is close by and when I called the lady on the end of the phone stated they were very slow .Decided to give them a try. I have welded for 30 years, and while in the marine business had several large welding jobs done for me so I have a very good idea how long a project should take.. I figured at the max 2-2.5 hours as it was a no brainer. Upon stopping by to pick up the item I was handed a $350.00 bill for the project,5 hours at $70.00/hour. When I questioned the price the owner/operator did not come forth to justify his pricing but hid out in the office. I will not use them again ,on further projects I have planned as I cannot stand to be gouged, and there is a very reputable shop in Coeur de lane that I had do some work and were reasonable and fair priced.I