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Old 04-29-2023, 08:43 AM
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Haven't used Frank Gay for plumbing services so I have no comment one way or the other on his rates, business practices or quality of services rendered. I WILL however echo another poster in this thread about the annoying ads! That sarcastic woman with the British accent answering the phone is an incredible turn-off. Yuck!

This thread does however reinforce something that seems to be more and more evident. There seems to be two kinds of businesses serving Villagers: those who are building a business based on reputation, and those who see Villagers as mere dollar signs. It pays to be able to recognize the difference.

For what it's worth, we use Village Plumbers LLC. Reasonable, prompt and fair. AND they stand behind their product. We purchased a kitchen sink and faucet from them some time back. After about 18 months it was running noticeably more slowly. We called them and explained the problem: a guy was out that afternoon, took the faucet apart and noted that the screen was corroded to the point that it was blocking the flow. He replaced the screen and told us that a good preventative would be to soak the faucet head in vinegar every three months or so. Best of all--no charge.