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BEWARE GARAGE DOOR REPAIRMAN! Spring on garage door broke over New Years holiday. Very concerned about opening/closing, wasn't right. Called ROMAC Emergency 24/7 #. No response. Monday morning called "Samedayoverhead.com". Got someone live immediately. Yes, "we are in The Villages and will be there between 11 and 1pm". After 1pm. I Called again 305-360-5180. Reached John Robinson, technician. He will be there in a little over an hour. 3:15 he got here. Quoted me $867.00 or so to replace springs, cables, etc. Thought that was very high. But concerned about possibly damaging garage door. Talked, I trusted him, he said $700 approx. was the going rate in The Villages. Do it. He replaced the springs, cables, etc. Final bill. $742.00. Come to find out next day Romac (and others) do the same repairs for $350. Called John back, he said thats what he has to charge. Lies. He said he was in The Villages but apparently he doesnt. He said he lives in Lakeland, about 80 miles from here. He said he usually only gets about 1 call a day and thats why he has to charge what he does. No kidding. He was late, I believe he knowingly overcharged me as "a Villager", and after discussing said he would refund $50 or so. Really. Also, he called me Tueday morning saying Wells fargo had put a 5 day hold on his money, the funds had already been debited. Went to the bank, they said "it's his account, not yours"

So, if you have ANYONE you know that needs garage door maintenance,, have them read this. You will be doing them a big favor!