Classic Plumbing Systems

Business is in Mahomet Illinois 61853 When I reveived their invoice for $206.50 and I questioned the amount for materials because it looked like a lot for what they bought to fix the leaky pipe. When I sourced out the cost it came to $40.00 (rounding off some figures) which is quite different than the amount they charged me which was $94.00. Now since I’m an absentee landlord unable to do the work myself, I just told them to fix the leaky pipe without an estimate first, thinking that they are a credible, honest business doing business in a fair credible manner. Should have asked for an estimate first! My fault! I wasn't satisfied with that info only, so I called Ace Hardware in Mahomet Illinois, and got the cost of materials if bought there: I have no problem with you charging a little bit more for getting the parts etc., but I think there's a big difference between $40 (actual average cost) and $94.00. SEE PICTURE- That's what cost me $206.00 to have put in. Dielectric Union ....7.59 x 2 = 15.18 1/2" Ball valve.........................12.00 Close Nipples 4.00 ea............... 8.00 1 ft Copper pipe.........................1.39 TOTAL....................................$36.57 Basically they’re charging me a 260% markup on materials, is that fair? So I sent them a check reflecting a 50% markup on materials (36.57 x 50% = 18.26 (but I'll round it off to $20) which totals *$56.57for mat'ls which if feel is more than fair, and told them if they could support that figure of $94.00 for material expenditures with recieps, we'll re-figure my payment. They just ignored my letter and set me a note back saying “Pay the additional $37.43 or it will go to collections. I paid it and wonder if the $37 is worth being exposed and pourlly reviewed on every complaint site, contractor’s board, Angines List, and BBB site I can find. GET AN ESTIMATE FIRST!