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That basement waterproofing quote took me two weeks to verify
I got a quote for $12,000 to fix a small crack in my foundation wall. The contractor said I needed an interior drain system and a sump pump. I spent two weeks calling five different companies and watching foundation repair videos before I realized the crack just needed epoxy injection. The fix cost me $300 and took one afternoon. Has anyone else had contractors try to upsell them on major repairs that weren't needed?
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jesse9884mo ago
And that roof guy probably threw in some "mold risk" to make it sound life or death right? Your story hits close to home because I had a plumber tell me my 20 year old water heater was "dangerously close to exploding" and I needed a whole new system for $4,500. I called a second plumber who laughed and said the pressure relief valve just needed replacing for $150. What tipped you off that the interior drain system was BS - was it the way they wouldn't let you think about it overnight or the "limited time discount" that always magically expires the next day?
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val_wilson4mo ago
Read a story about a guy who got quoted $8k for "urgent" roof work that was just missing shingles.
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mia4424mo ago
My last car repair quote had me ready to just start biking everywhere until a friend pointed out I can barely ride a bike without wobbling into a bush. The "urgent" tag on a $150 fix is basically the universal signal for "please overpay so I can afford a vacation." Learned that lesson the hard way and now I always grab a second opinion before my wallet gets scared into submission.
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