Plumbers - just WTF is wrong with them?

[judas]

Sat here waiting for the guy who's supposed to have been here at 8 this morning to fit the new shower - even had a reminder text last night. Not answering his phone, not response to texts - just a no show, and just like the last plumber we tried to get to do the job.

Yes, I get that they're all busy but FFS don't take on the work if you've no intention turning up to do it! Or if there's a problem have the decency to let your customer know. No other profession could get away with this. I just look forward to the day when it all blows up in their faces.

Bah!

[judas]

Both plumbers were recommended, so that clearly had little bearing on things. We're always polite, friendly and providers of plentiful tea, coffee and food to tradesmen, as either would have discovered if they'd bothered showing up.

In fking furious about this. The second one who came to quote was told we'd been let down and our house is sold so need the shower fixing asap. There was no misunderstanding that he must turn up and he said he absolutely would. So, both unreliable and someone who won't keep their word.

Just managed to get someone else to come next week to give us a quote. At least with this one I know where he lives...

[judas]

bearman68 said:

I'm an auto electrician. I have 2 or 3 customers who are plumbers. I bend over backwards to help when plumbers vans occasionally break down. I don't have a problem getting good plumbers at the drop of a hat.
Funny that.

Not sure what point you're trying to make here. If I had any clients who were plumbers I'd have the chance to do the same, but not many need multi-server internet business solutions designing...

[judas]

Got another booked for Tuesday morning. Told him I need confirmation he's coming before he sets off or I'll be heading to work - not going to sit around waiting again.

[judas]

bristolracer said:

Gosh has it been a whole week since the last tradesman bashing thread?

There's a piss-easy way to stop this: turn up when agreed and do the job properly

[judas]

bristolracer said:

judas said:

bristolracer said:

Gosh has it been a whole week since the last tradesman bashing thread?

There's a piss-easy way to stop this: turn up when agreed and do the job properly

Maybe I do and am getting a bit tired of the constant tarring with the same brush,accused of ripping people off, earning to much etc etc.
Yet when you look in some threads there are plenty of sparks plumbers aerial/av builder type people all happy to offer advice, which if followed will point you in the right direction maybe even cure the problem for you.

Yet still we are all still despised.

My comment was meant in jest as much as it was in annoyance.

Advice is always appreciated, but when you've taken time off work or rearranged things, or on a short timetable, and are sat there wondering where the hell someone is and whether they're going to bother showing it's immensely frustrating - and wholly unnecessary. A quick text to say "Sorry, something's come up and I can't make it" isn't difficult. Nor is saying you're not interested in the job in the first place. Anything else is just being a grade A cock.

Yes, you're getting tarred with the brush meant for others, but we all get that sometimes in whatever area we work and have to roll with it.

[judas]

Bloody hell! Step away for a bit and everyone's got their handbags out!

[judas]

Quick update: Plumber number three turned up on time and is cracking on with the job. Electrician due at 11. Let's hope we don't have to go through the same pantomime here...