Response from MAKO PLUMBING & HEATING INC
With all due respect, the only thing silly about our conversation was your reaction and comments about paying the $125 service fee. As I mentioned in our conversation, we charge a $125 service fee to come out which we will waive if you accept our estimate. New and existing customers do not have a problem paying the $125.00 and understand and respect our policy. As I tried to explain we do not price over the phone. Pricing over the phone often leads to misunderstanding on price; honestly any company pricing a job unseen cannot be accurate. The truth is that no one can give you the actual price without all the facts and analysis. We at Mako look at each job and give you the exact price for the job before you approve and authorize work to commence. As an Angie's List customer you could see the wonderful reviews from the customers who do use our services and also notice that it says we charge a service fee to come out and rectify the situation. We have been in business for over 15 years and we have 500 plus Grade A reviews, our professionalism honestly and quality is what makes our customers happy and confident in calling us for their plumbing needs. We do everything in our power to keep our expenses as low as possible, but in this economy, it's not practical for us to drive all over Long Island giving free estimates. As it's expensive to own a home with heating, a/c plumbing drains and electric, please keep in mind it's also expensive to run a legitimate service company. In order for Mako or any other qualified and fully licensed plumber to stay in business and provide great customer care and service, there is a great deal of overhead; there is the cost to send out a fully equipped truck with a qualified technician in licensed and insured vehicles, office staff, gas etc. It's certainly true that we are not the cheapest company on Long Island, but we can guarantee that we will be on time, and our professional technicians will resolve the situation at hand and the job will be done right. We hope this has helped you understand our policy. In the event the plumber who originally started the job has still not returned and/or you don't find someone else who will be able to help resolve your plumbing issues, we are still available if you need our help as long as you are comfortable with the $125.