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Bord Gais localheroes.ie - Quotes are way off

  • 25-02-2020 12:27pm
    #1
    OU812
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,088 ✭✭✭


    Was having trouble finding a plumber in the last couple of weeks - two no shows, one cancellation & two ghostings.

    This morning got a flyer through the door - Bord Gais local heroes - localheroes.ie

    Electricians, plumbers, gas fitters etc, all backed by Bord Gais. Great, guaranteed to get someone & the work will come with a warranty & pay through the website - they really should have an app, but that's another deal.

    Entered details of the issue & got a quote back saying the work comes in at approx €65 - €85 inc parts (very small job). Seems fair, so I accept quote & it goes off to find a "Local Hero" to do the job.

    Someone accepts it & about an hour later they contact me to say the work (based on the information I gave online) will cost €120 per hour with no parts.

    Be aware when using it.


Comments

  • #2
    Stevieluvsye
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭Stevieluvsye


    Really thought you were bigging them up until the end


  • #3
    OU812
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,088 ✭✭✭OU812


    Stevieluvsye wrote: »
    Really thought you were bigging them up until the end

    Yeah, was very disappointing. In theory, it should work great, vetted contractors, warranty by a big company, quotes up front. An app would make it perfect, where it fails is allowing the contractor to quote direct to the customer.

    Needs an app & better control - Could be the Hailo (or whatever they call themselves these days) of tradesmen


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