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Recieved the biggest cash tip of my lifetime today
June 15, 2018, 05:58 PM
wreckdiverRecieved the biggest cash tip of my lifetime today
Last week I went to a regular customers house to clean a drain. While I was working he discussed having horrible sewer gas smells in his house at times, and said he offered a $700 dollar bonus to whoever could solve it. But never had any takers, I said I'd do it.
Going in, I knew it was in a tight crawlspace somewhere, as they had a smoke test done by the sewer company at one time. As my smeller works none to good, I said I would be in the crawlspace for the next one, today was the day.
Turns out the smoke came up in the far end of the crawlspace, where nobody had ever expected. Had get more cardboard to crawl on, so the homeowner aired it out while I was gone.
Crawled back in there, and what do I find, a 4" tile pipe where a toilet had once been, the broken pipe with the lead flange was still lying there. Crawled back out and got some hydraulic cement to seal it up.
Now comes payment time, and I follow him to the bank as he hates checks. He comes out and hands me thin a envelope, and I am on my way to my next job after putting it on my dash.
Got home today, and went to put it in my wallet, it was all hundreds!! Exactly $700 more than my bill!! Found out this guy doesn't talk shit like I figured, THANK YOU RANDY!!!
Edit to add that I invested it all, yep, a Extra Large BGE will be mine next week
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June 15, 2018, 06:01 PM
Rey HRHGreat job!
He probably gained $14,000 on the asking price of his home so it was worth it to him
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June 15, 2018, 06:01 PM
RHINOWSOAWESOME!!!!!
And to not have a sewer smelling house? Well worth $700 IMO.
June 15, 2018, 06:11 PM
sjtillI am going to remember this if our house starts smelling like a sewer!
Our landscaper found the broken sprinkler pipe in the lawn today and only charged me $25--I gave him an extra five and felt like a cheapskate. But then it didn't smell bad.
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June 15, 2018, 07:00 PM
FN in MTI'd be tempted to go back, shake his hand and Thank him personally. That's one honorable Gentleman.
June 15, 2018, 07:05 PM
tannerThat’s a cool story! Thanks for sharing.
June 15, 2018, 07:14 PM
StramboYeah that’s pretty cool, good job and enjoy the deliscious smoked meats.
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Jimbo54If he was married, he would have offered twice that much just to shut her up about the problem. At least that is how it would be at my house.
Jim
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June 15, 2018, 07:27 PM
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June 15, 2018, 07:37 PM
Pale HorseNice! And nice divestment too.
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June 15, 2018, 07:44 PM
flesheatingvirusquote:
Originally posted by wreckdiver:
a Extra Large BGE will be mine next week
Oh, snap! Post photos of your first culinary creation. I love my large BGE.
Nice to have good customers that follow through.
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June 15, 2018, 08:52 PM
Powers77quote:
Originally posted by wreckdiver:
Last week I went to a regular customers house to clean a drain. While I was working he discussed having horrible sewer gas smells in his house at times, and said he offered a $700 dollar bonus to whoever could solve it. But never had any takers, I said I'd do it.
Going in, I knew it was in a tight crawlspace somewhere, as they had a smoke test done by the sewer company at one time. As my smeller works none to good, I said I would be in the crawlspace for the next one, today was the day.
Turns out the smoke came up in the far end of the crawlspace, where nobody had ever expected. Had get more cardboard to crawl on, so the homeowner aired it out while I was gone.
Crawled back in there, and what do I find, a 4" tile pipe where a toilet had once been, the broken pipe with the lead flange was still lying there. Crawled back out and got some hydraulic cement to seal it up.
Now comes payment time, and I follow him to the bank as he hates checks. He comes out and hands me thin a envelope, and I am on my way to my next job after putting it on my dash.
Got home today, and went to put it in my wallet, it was all hundreds!! Exactly $700 more than my bill!! Found out this guy doesn't talk shit like I figured, THANK YOU RANDY!!!
Edit to add that I invested it all, yep, a Extra Large BGE will be mine next week
Had to double check which site I was one. Nope not on the BGE site.
By the way, you're going to love the Egg.
June 16, 2018, 12:07 AM
old rugged crossIt is hard to find people who care enough about their job to do it really well. Good job and you earned it. Good for Randy who really appreciated it. I know you feel good about. But not as good as he does. I wonder how many people he will tell?
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June 16, 2018, 05:06 AM
Blume9mmActually, I don't think it was a tip... it was what he said he would pay and so he did.
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June 16, 2018, 06:22 AM
Ironmike57I smell BBQ at Mark's place soon!