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Old 11-10-2024, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
Often, a poster will recommend a contractor who did and good job for them at "a reasonable cost". A reasonable cost means nothing to me. Why not tell us how much they paid for the service? Why is it that many posters seem to think that they should hide the actual cost. I have no problem revealing how much I paid for a specific service that many people are interested in. What am I missing?
Just a guess: while you might thank them, they may fear that a majority of ToTV experts will criticize them for paying too much and getting ripped off. I might use “reasonable price” rather than subjecting myself to that.
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