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>In the world where people have reasonable options, relationships matter and relationships are non-fungible. What type of homeowner hires their plumber/HVAC gu
by gruez 1y ago
>In the world where people have reasonable options, relationships matter and relationships are non-fungible.
What type of homeowner hires their plumber/HVAC guy based on "relationships"? They might only need a visit only once in a few years, so the idea of "relationships" is laughable.
- doctoring 1y agoI mean, I do? As do most of my friends who are homeowners. We are constantly asking each other for recommendations for people who can do X. Hire a couple of disasters, and you will appreciate that a good relationship with a good contractor/tradesperson is worth an incredible amount of money (and time).
- verall 1y agoI think this is how most homeowners hire this type of people, they either "have a guy" or they ask their friends/neighbors if they "have a guy". I have an HVAC guy who is miles better than the HVAC company with ~50 techs that I had come out before I found him. But if I needed some plumbing work done, I'd ask my neighbors, since I've never gotten plumbing done before. If neither of these they fall back to advertising, door-to-door sales, classifieds, google reviews.
- brudgers 1y agoThe kind of homeowner who pays a reasonable rate to get their AC repaired during a Houston heatwave. The first AC guy at my last house and us had kids in the same third grade classroom. Later when his business changed to commercial work, Charlie put us on to a semi-retired AC guy who kept us running for several years until we moved. By the way, Charlie was recommended by our neighbor two doors down when we moved in.