Benjamin franklin plumbing

MarkinNH · 12-16-2011, 09:13 AM

I have run into many contractors of various trades that vary their prices depending on how much $$ they feel a person has.
Many years ago I had a contractor who was looking at a job for me, tell me that the homeowner apparently has plenty of money and it was his job to get as much of it out of the homeowner as he could. Needless to say he did not get the job nor have I ever called him again.
A job is worth what it is worth ! A person or homeowners possible net worth should play No role in the cost of that job !
On the other hand, their are also just as many, if not more contractors that are honest hard working people that want to give you an honest days work for a honest days dollar. The challange can be weeding out the bad from the good.
Word spreads and the actions of the "soak it to em" crowd will eventually catch up with them.

tummyman · 12-16-2011, 12:20 PM

I had exactly the same issue of a clogged toilet. Called them and they came down and looked into the toilet. Said the same deal...$69 to just come down, and then there was added charges if they touched anything. I had already removed the toilet, so they did not even have to do that. All I wanted was a short snake of the line, as it is only 15 feet to the septic tank and I wanted to be sure it was open. They said it would be $250 to snake the 15 ft. or I could go with a new toilet for $400. Needless to say, I did everything myself and solved the problem. These people need to be put out of business by EVERYONE on the forum NOT calling them for anything. They are an embarrassment to the good plumbers that are out there. Stay far away from them or they will clean your wallet before they clean your drain.

songkrai · 12-18-2011, 03:24 PM

I think that this is the same company that used to have the owners last name. Not the best reputation then.

Some franchises are good. Food franchises maybe some auto franchises. But a plumbing. In this case on top of plumbing fees they have to pay the franchise fee.

Well, some people do pay and they need something right away.
Sadly, some plumbers here do not answer calls, do not respond promptly, and don't show up when they state. So for some, if plumber shows up when stated customer is happy at any price.

bclaker · 12-18-2011, 05:42 PM

I saw a Benjamin Franklin truck at a home in Briarcrest yesterday. Guess they don't frequent the Forum.

Belmont Resident · 12-22-2011, 06:49 AM

I did a bit of work in Briarcrest, mostly retired people and elderly.

12-16-2011, 12:20 PM	#2
tummyman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 845 Thanks: 261 Thanked 698 Times in 246 Posts	Ben Franklin Plumbing is outrageous...DO NOT CALL THEM I had exactly the same issue of a clogged toilet. Called them and they came down and looked into the toilet. Said the same deal...$69 to just come down, and then there was added charges if they touched anything. I had already removed the toilet, so they did not even have to do that. All I wanted was a short snake of the line, as it is only 15 feet to the septic tank and I wanted to be sure it was open. They said it would be $250 to snake the 15 ft. or I could go with a new toilet for $400. Needless to say, I did everything myself and solved the problem. These people need to be put out of business by EVERYONE on the forum NOT calling them for anything. They are an embarrassment to the good plumbers that are out there. Stay far away from them or they will clean your wallet before they clean your drain.

12-22-2011, 06:49 AM	#5
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 410 Times in 251 Posts	I doubt they do I did a bit of work in Briarcrest, mostly retired people and elderly. __________________ "better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing, then a long life spent in a miserable way.."

12-16-2011, 09:13 AM	#1
MarkinNH Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 392 Thanks: 177 Thanked 146 Times in 76 Posts	I have run into many contractors of various trades that vary their prices depending on how much $$ they feel a person has. Many years ago I had a contractor who was looking at a job for me, tell me that the homeowner apparently has plenty of money and it was his job to get as much of it out of the homeowner as he could. Needless to say he did not get the job nor have I ever called him again. A job is worth what it is worth ! A person or homeowners possible net worth should play No role in the cost of that job ! On the other hand, their are also just as many, if not more contractors that are honest hard working people that want to give you an honest days work for a honest days dollar. The challange can be weeding out the bad from the good. Word spreads and the actions of the "soak it to em" crowd will eventually catch up with them.

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12-18-2011, 03:24 PM	#3
songkrai Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 734 Thanks: 35 Thanked 147 Times in 99 Posts	I think that this is the same company that used to have the owners last name. Not the best reputation then. Some franchises are good. Food franchises maybe some auto franchises. But a plumbing. In this case on top of plumbing fees they have to pay the franchise fee. Well, some people do pay and they need something right away. Sadly, some plumbers here do not answer calls, do not respond promptly, and don't show up when they state. So for some, if plumber shows up when stated customer is happy at any price.

12-18-2011, 05:42 PM	#4
bclaker Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Laconia Posts: 479 Thanks: 545 Thanked 147 Times in 66 Posts	I saw a Benjamin Franklin truck at a home in Briarcrest yesterday. Guess they don't frequent the Forum.