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Tell that to my plumber. The plumbers with nice automated systems still use people to pressure you. And you're paying for those systems and people in your bill.
by grogenaut 6y ago
Tell that to my plumber. The plumbers with nice automated systems still use people to pressure you. And you're paying for those systems and people in your bill. One of them quoted me $2500 for 2 faucets. The local dude did it next day for $350. Those ads at football games and fancy systems and trucks don't provide revenue or better service. So I'll deal with the crazy dude who's likely cutting a wall or soldering something talking to me on bluetooth.
Also with a lot of these people, they can't really schedule, stuff is just a queue. This dude is definitely a queue.
- Scoundreller 6y agoI remember asking one of the $350-type contractors if they've heard of the Travelling Salesman Problem... it seemed like they could use the knowledge. Dunno if my explanation changed anything, but its their mileage not mine (except indirectly it is). Le sigh.
- XargonEnder 6y agoWhat's the traveling salesman problem for a plumber?
- Scoundreller 6y agoYou have a series of calls to respond to. Doing FIFO may be “fair”, but resulted in more time spent travelling rather than responding to calls.
- grogenaut 6y agoOr you can service a small region and spend little time driving. That's what this guy does. Stays in a 10 mile radius. His phone is constantly blowing up.