Electrician zapped for overcharging

“That was the worst case I've ever heard”

Robin Wilson of Emsworth stands next to the electric panel box in her basement. She said Speedy Electric, a company owned by Thomas J. Waldron, charged her $5,894 for work that should have cost a fraction of ... via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

[jim]

that is the custormer job to shop around. I thought contracting Is when contractor and customer agree on price. So I'm a contractor so before I give a price I should call every electrician in the phone book see what they charge, that's crazy. My price is my price custormer can take it or leave it. This woman is scamming. If that's fair then everyone that applies for jobs if different types of job should all get the same pay that's like living in Russia. There 100s of 24 hr electrician in phone book she should of called around and also she a nurse that charges you $50 for one asprin but she aloud with no complaits.

[Power man]

That lady called the electricians and she knew the costs in advance. I worked for Speedy Electric and they disclose everything in advance and they carry every part imaginable. I am self employeed now and customer's like her are so pathetic. They expect a real tax paying business to charge what the under the table guy will charge you. People need to understand that a business is in business to profit, not do charity work. She could have called someone else. I side with Speedy Electric, Robin Wilson and the post gazzette are selling you a sack of Sh... Remember, the truth does not sell newspapers. I know Speedy guys they are a great company and I think that electricians in Pgh are totaly underpaid. The press and goverment jsut want to keep you down, but it is ok for the Pittsburgh Steelers or stadium to charge you $6.00 for a 30 cent beer, in a captive audiance. You figure that one out.
Power Man is for the company on this one, and I cannot believe the work had to be redone, there is only one way to put a main breaker and breakers in or it does not work. Sounds fishy to me.
Just another customer trying to ripp off the Business.

[Rocker]

Customers always try to rip off the business.
They lie and cheat in complaints jsut to get it for free.
We see It everyday. Don't believe anything you read, customers try games every day.
Rocker Electric