I recently had a small job done by a plumber, and I'm
wondering if I got a bargain, paid a typical price for this
task, or was overcharged. This is in the greater Los
Angeles area. I'd appreciate some feedback on the
reasonableness of what I was charged. Here are the details.

I had a 30-year old wobbly toilet. Plumber came out to
inspect the job. He said he would remove the toilet, remove
the old flange, install a new flange, and then reinstall the
toilet. Said it would take a couple of hours, and the price
would be $250. I agreed to that. He returned the next day
and did what he said. It took him 1 hour and 45 minutes, 30
minutes of which were a trip by him to a nearby Home Depot
to purchase the correct size/style/type flange - different
than the small selection he already had on his truck.
Toilet is now firm, and I'm satisfied with it.

Comments?

Thanks.

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CWLee
Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred
cows. Believing we should hire for quality, not quotas, and
promote for performance, not preferences.