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flasher0030 · 2024-08-01 14:47:51

A couple of months ago, one of my kids broke their grandparents window in Mayo. Normal window - double glazing. It cost €100 to replace. Some weeks later, I broke a window in our own place. It's a relatively small window. Double glazing. But this time I was quoted over €300 by a local handy man. I asked around a little,…

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A couple of months ago, one of my kids broke their grandparents window in Mayo. Normal window - double glazing. It cost €100 to replace.
Some weeks later, I broke a window in our own place. It's a relatively small window. Double glazing. But this time I was quoted over €300 by a local handy man. I asked around a little, and was was advised that Dublin Versus Mayo prices. But surely it cannot be that much of a difference.
What am I missing. Are the window fixing service providers ripping us off in the capital? Is there anyone who does these things in the capital at a normal price. I have seen these panes of glass getting replace. It takes about a half hour. And I'm sure the glass costs no more than €20.

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