Hi r/Plumbing!
I'm not sure if this is the best place to ask this question but I don't know where else to go.
Recently, I had to replace the a Taco Valve in the radiant heating in my condo. I used the same people that have done a lot of work for my parents in the past as I assumed (maybe wrongly) that they wouldn't be ripping me off. I just received a bill from them in the mail and it seems slightly ridiculous to me and I was hoping someone here would be able to tell me if I was being ripped off or not. I understand that I am in a tricky position because the work was already performed but I'd really just like an outside opinion.
Like I said, I had to replace a Taco 1/2" 570 Sweat Zone Valve. On the invoice, I was charged $216 for this part. It seemed really high so I did a quick google search and literally the first two stores that popped up on google shopping were selling this valve for about $90 give or take a few (one was $90 and one was $92). I would expect some mark up on the part but over 100% mark up seems really ridiculous to me.
In addition, I was charged $98 for a service charge for the first half hour of labor and $49 for the second half hour of labor, this is in a suburb of Chicago. I have no experience for whether this is a fair cost but I don't intend to argue it.
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Would it be unreasonable to call the company that did the work and ask why there cost for the valve was $216 when I can buy the part online for ~$90 or should I just suck it up and say nothing and pay it all? I will pay the bill I just want to know if it was a fair cost or if I should look for someone else in the future.
Thank you for your help!
TL;DR Got charged $216 for a part that I can buy online for ~$90, is this unreasonable?
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