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re: God I hate home repairmen
Posted on 2/7/26 at 6:05 pm to Fat and Happy
Posted on 2/7/26 at 6:05 pm to Fat and Happy
quote:
If you act like not an a-hole, you will probably get more accomplished rather than looking at the repair guy like you are above them
I did nothing to indicate to him that I’m above him because I am not above him. He has his trade and I have mine.
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Posted on 2/7/26 at 6:08 pm to PenguinNinja
Outside of plumbing, HVAC and major electrical issues, I'll do most home repair stuff myself.
Posted on 2/7/26 at 6:08 pm to TechBullDawg
Decades ago, I remember a cartoon where a TV repairman was asked by the man of the house how much he charged. The response was along the lines of, "$50 an hour if you leave me to do my work, $75 if you watch me fix it, and $200 an hour if you try to help."
OP, just walk away, and let him come find you when he's done.
OP, just walk away, and let him come find you when he's done.
Posted on 2/7/26 at 6:14 pm to ZIGG
quote:
Or learn how to fix shite yourself
Any healthy individual has no excuse, since Google/YouTube shows you how to repair almost everything.
Posted on 2/7/26 at 6:17 pm to PenguinNinja
I'll bet most repairmen hate you as well.
Posted on 2/7/26 at 6:21 pm to PenguinNinja
Home maintenance sends me right back to spoiled kid mode. Everytime something breaks I want to just sell this old bitch and buy something newer.
Then I remember life sucks and go about fixing my broke arse house.
Then I remember life sucks and go about fixing my broke arse house.
Posted on 2/7/26 at 6:21 pm to PenguinNinja
quote:I have had all of these to my home and not a single one has tried to up-sell me. You must look like a mark.
HVAC service techs, refrigerator repairmen, garage door techs…
Posted on 2/7/26 at 6:22 pm to Gus007
quote:
Any healthy individual has no excuse, since Google/YouTube shows you how to repair almost everything.
This is a given for most everything.
Not for replacing the springs on a garage door opener.
Posted on 2/7/26 at 6:27 pm to PowerTool
quote:This is BS. Where do you live? Even the lawn crews in my neighborhood are white guys and not methy.
You pretty much have to speak a little Spanish if you want something done quickly without expecting sales pitches and upsell attempts.
Even a "family owned company that's been in business for xx years" is often owned by PE now and in the business of sales.
Posted on 2/7/26 at 6:29 pm to msutiger
quote:
will destroy something trying to fix it myself before hiring someone.
I rebuilt a transmission one time because I didnt want to pay someone to fix it
Come to find out, I actually did need to pay somebody for that job.
Posted on 2/7/26 at 6:30 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:
Come to find out, I actually did need to pay somebody for that job.
It takes a strong man to withstand this gut punch.
We can do ALMOST anything
Posted on 2/7/26 at 6:37 pm to PenguinNinja
quote:
refrigerator repairmen
You deserve what you get. Buy a new fridge!!
Posted on 2/7/26 at 6:41 pm to PenguinNinja
He nailed your wife huh..
Posted on 2/7/26 at 6:42 pm to PenguinNinja
I never hover over a repairman since the time I called a plumber to fix a leak in my kitchen sink's water line in the cabinet under the sink.
Before he started the job I asked him about how much would the cost be.
He said, "I have two options. If you don't help me the cost is $75. If you help me the charge is $150."
I went to the other room...
Before he started the job I asked him about how much would the cost be.
He said, "I have two options. If you don't help me the cost is $75. If you help me the charge is $150."
I went to the other room...
Posted on 2/7/26 at 7:22 pm to Gus007
quote:
Google/YouTube shows you how to repair almost everything.
Especially involving electricity and garage door springs. We need some new Darwin Award winners.
Posted on 2/7/26 at 7:41 pm to PenguinNinja
The wire for my oven baking element burned so I called a local repairman to change it out. I had bought a new element but wasn't comfortable changing the wire. He came put, took him 10 minutes and didn't charge me a dime.
Posted on 2/7/26 at 7:55 pm to msutiger
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I will destroy something trying to fix it myself before hiring someone.
Dumbass mentality. I’m sure I’m going to get crucified because the OT is 99% redneck baws that share your mindset, but you save a shite ton of money in the long term by hiring people who are excellent at what they do and are honest about it
This post was edited on 2/8/26 at 3:56 am
Posted on 2/7/26 at 7:58 pm to PenguinNinja
Did Jody the RepairMan, making frequent "repairs" at your home?
Also did he tell his service tech friends as well?
All visiting the "wife" for bogus service calls?
Also did he tell his service tech friends as well?
All visiting the "wife" for bogus service calls?
Posted on 2/7/26 at 8:19 pm to PenguinNinja
quote:
Can a mother fricker just
show up,
do the job I asked for,
STFU with all the chit-chat,
and quit trying to upsell me fricking constantly?
These are not all the same. Me and any mature, comfortable man has no problem with the last one.
You should question yourself while you are so thin skinned and weak.
Posted on 2/7/26 at 8:59 pm to PenguinNinja
They hate you too
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