Business ProfileforAstacio Plumbing & Heating LLC

I called the business and got an appointment for some electrical work to be done. I asked for the fees and I was told the electrician will come and give the quote right then and there. I asked what is the hourly charge? I was told it is by the job. Next I had to call and cancel ahead of the scheduled appointment as I had to go to work. I called back following week to schedule again. Again I asked is there a cost for getting an estimate? What is the hourly charge. I was again told electrician will go and see the job and give you a quote. Finally when the electrician came he was looking at the things to be done. He said did the girls tell you my hourly rate? I answered in negative. He then mentioned these girls are great but they did not tell you the rate? As he was still looking at the patio connection s to be done I asked him if he needed me any more . He mentioned he will send the quote for each job separately and I can choose what I want first and what can wait. He did not let me know that he will charge me for giving me an estimate. I got the quote in a few days and I was trying to figure out which one to get done now and which job can wait. Then in a few days to my surprise I received a bill for giving me an estimate. If I was told there is almost $200 fees to give me an estimate- I would not have asked him to come at all. Before Astacio, I called camsan and they mentioned free estimate. I was trying to take 2 or 3 estimates and choose the one I thought reasonable. I think without telling rates/and or fees for estimate it is deceiving. Even if the girls did not know the rate, once the electrician was scheduled, he could have called to let me know his fees for giving an estimate/quote and or hourly rate. This is deceiving and in my knowledge cheating. I would be out $600 for 3 estimates before any work got done! Those who asked for fees for giving an estimate I politely thanked them and ended conversation.