Ever had one of those days where nothing seems to go right? Well, meet our hero, a hardworking New York plumber, who found himself in a whirlpool of absurdity that will make your head spin! ️ After receiving a distress call from a panicked customer, he braved the rush hour traffic, only to be met with a negotiation he certainly didn’t see coming. Let’s dive into this tale of leaks, traffic, and ungrateful customers… ♀️
The Distress Call
The Mysterious Customer ️♂️
The Sketchy Scenario
The Traffic Battle
The Arrival
The Diagnosis
The Negotiation
The Standoff
The Exit
The Aftermath ️
The Self-Reflection
Plumbing Drama: A Tale of Leaks, Traffic and Ungrateful Customers
Our plumber hero, after battling rush hour traffic and a mysterious customer, found himself in a negotiation he didn’t sign up for. The customer, with his own ‘sliding scale’ pricing model, refused to pay the flat rate, leading to a standoff that ended with our plumber leaving the job. Despite receiving a harsh text from the customer hours later, our plumber stood his ground, reminding us all that we should value our work and not be swayed by those who don’t. So, what do you think? Was our plumber in the right or should he have been more flexible? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this…
RELATED STORIES
Plumber charges justified for quick fix, entitled customer refuses payment
NTA. Running a business, not a charity. Welcome to reality
Tow truck driver teaches a lesson in hilarious and petty way
Don’t haggle when your plumbing is backing up! Lesson learned.
A surprising misunderstanding leads to a hilarious comment thread
Plumber stands their ground against entitled customer
NTA wonders why the customer didn’t call his regular plumber
NTA. Regular plumber should’ve fixed it by now
NTA: Justified for not going out again. Stand your ground!
Free estimates: a good policy or a waste of time?
NTA: Plumbers and healthcare workers deserve respect and higher pay
Customer feels justified in leaving after paying for unnecessary work
![Image credit: [deleted] | [deleted]](https://static.diply.com/8c119812-375d-48aa-b83c-b565c07948f6.png)
Customer didn’t want to pay, plumber not the a**hole
Not the a**hole. Tell us your ungrateful customer stories!
Respect the expertise and experience of tradies!
Justified plumber walks away from ungrateful client. Nightmare situation!
Don’t fall for the ‘X does it cheaper’ bluff, stay strong!
NTA. Weird situation, I would have left too
Setting value and solidifying relationships with ‘good’ clients
NTA. Stand up for your worth and don’t tolerate disrespect
Homeowner relieved by plumber’s affordable fix, expects higher costs
NTA deals with ungrateful customers who refuse to pay
![Image credit: [deleted] | [deleted]](https://static.diply.com/5fe55c2d-273f-446e-8235-d9f70d737a57.png)
Sketchy customer thinks they’re not the a**hole, but are they?
NTA, Block that number!
Bizarre plumber’s nightmare leaves everyone questioning reality
Communication and fair pricing make for a satisfied customer
NTA for feeling like a child when paying a locksmith
Standing up for your worth in the service industry!
No conflict? Let’s find out what’s really going on!
“NTA: Customers should respect tradesman rates. No haggling allowed!”
When customers compare your price to ‘the regular guy’
