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[@rudysuchil213]

“Y’all see the Django is completely unchained?” 😂😂😂

[@gertrudechelangat9047]

Laughed so hard at that one 😂😂

[@dmuzik3740]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@MilanAC1987]

I had to pause it 😭😭😭😭😖

[@mukhtar__]

i lost it there 😂😂😂😂

[@BrushCountryAg06]

My favorite line!

[@Mark-eh3mv]

This isn't even a joke. My office manager (a woman) got a quote last week for a new bathroom faucet to repair a leak. The quote was over $700. I went out on Saturday and fixed it in 30 minutes for $37 with a faucet from Home Depot . I always thought this was just a joke, but it is absolutely real.

[@Raldazzar2]

Actually, it's stories like that that MAKE this a joke. if situations like THAT never happened it wouldn't be relatable, but you go off! :D - Also, you're a mug if you charged them anything less than $300.

[@HowlingEcko]

It goes $150 to call out the service tech, $425 for labor, $75 for materials, $115 for overhead, $110 contractor's profit = cost to customer

[@christopherthomas9041]

The irony is fixing a leaky faucet is usually just a bad seat/spring which is like 3-5$ for a set :)

[@woodside4life]

@@christopherthomas9041 Not if your Django is unchained.

[@alannelson6723]

Mark, I hope you bought the right time correct faucet..... If not.... You might have to charge more....🤣

[@reinab9843]

“2 and a half star contracting” 🤣🤣🤣

[@wantsanewvehicle]

Got the shirts and everything lmfao!

[@justinmyho5235]

Lol, didn't even notice the shirts.. For real they should sell some of these items as merch. It would be fun to wear and you'd have instant connection with people you run into who get the joke.

[@MR-nl8xr]

" I think we can get this done, with just like, an air filter? "

[@ronin_returns]

Two and a half stars is really great for a Michelin guide rating.

[@reinab9843]

@@justinmyho5235 I would definitely buy the merch lol

[@TheBradleyBliss]

I remember when I had a flat on my first car and they said I had to replace all my tires because they’re all 5 years too old but my car was nearly brand new 😂

[@galamander_1327]

The saddest thing is when someone buys a new car but the tires were manufactured over 5 years ago. The dealer probably switched them. That dealership got reported to the car manufacturer.

[@superman9772]

i would told 'em... "well put some "new" air in 'em then"

[@MR-nl8xr]

Auto Mechanics doing part time as Construction Contractors, these guys seem super pro!

[@ethanblack6852]

Next time look every tire as the date when it was made it’s right by “DOT” it goes week year (3217) that tire was made on the 32nd week of 2017

[@legowelt0809]

Depending on how Oldman worn down the tires are u can’t just put on 1 new tire add the car would not be in balance.. at least that’s the logic behind it. It’s not always necessary though

[@barnacleboy7375]

“You’ve got AI” had me unconscious lmao

[@ericlanglois2501]

I experienced this recently! Wanted to change floors from tile to wood, they quoted me 20,000$ for a 1000 sq foot house. Said they would have to redo the foundation and yadayada. I did it myself for a few grand including material.

[@krown1188]

@@SonicCloudLinknaah for 1000 sq should be about $5000 material and $5000 labor. At that price they’re making $15,000 for what would take me maybe 7 days by myself including all new molding

[@krown1188]

@@SonicCloudLink I misread the comment, didn’t see the fact that they’re changing it from tile, that adds a lot of work. Still 20,000 is pretty high. $15,000 is more reasonable

[@krown1188]

@@SonicCloudLink and there should be very little waste for hardwood if it’s done properly.

[@mariosaab2896]

@eric Langlois Damn that's my exact story. I'm not paying 20Gs but I haven't decided whether to do it myself or keep the carpet. Any advice?

[@Niff407]

As a contractor, you can build almost an entire room for $1,300 in materials. It's the labor that gets you. So I'm guessing they were charging you $20 a square foot. And I'm also guessing that they had to tear out all the tile on a thousand square feet and then repour self-leveling concrete down in order to put the flooring in so that it's level. Yeah, I probably would have done it for half as much or less depending on other details

[@CanisoGaming]

Bro I swear whenever I see that first guy popup I know the skit's gonna be showcasing the most epic scammy handyman 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@wherami]

I love the word vomit they come to at one point lol

[@MR-nl8xr]

Do I know you from somewhere?

[@rodion1911]

"These Banshees looks like they are not from Inisherin".....lmao

[@MR-nl8xr]

TF >.

[@lamario295]

How the hell he still managed to stay married when he ain't got a roof put back on his house since '09?

[@b22chris]

Housing in LA is TOUGH! 😂

[@snicker12]

😂🤣

[@scarter9876]

Sadly, we have all had this experience. Your bits always hit home!! thanks for sharing this.

[@tunilalao1896]

@03:54 He literally thought THE JANGO WAS UNCHAINED 🤣🤣🤣

[@joshuafelde1101]

I’m an independent contractor and this exactly what those companies do

[@fabiancanada8876]

And contractors/self employed trades people as well. They know exactly how long it will take them and they just hand out ridiculous high quotes. I know of an electrician who made 1500$ in a 6 hour day in labour!!! He knew exactly how long it will take him and he knew exactly what the materials would cost... it is the Wild West around here right now. On the upside: if you are honest, reliable and do good work you will have more work and happy customers than you can ever handle. Minimum wage is 15$/h and the average income 25$/h.

[@TheSnowdogsShorts]

Having been a contractor, people often think that you are like this, even when you are not. But, when you are honest, they still ask if you give a discount for cash. I always told them that I didn’t, as I always paid my tax on it. If you don’t put any cash through your books, the tax office notices, and can end up investigating you closely. I did have one job I went to, which I was told had a fault on the boiler (furnace). When I checked it, I found that a part had been intentionally loosened. I realised that it was one of those rogue trader TV shows. After all, the family had seemed too perfect, if you know what I mean. I explained to them what I had found, and that I had reconnected the wire. I said that I wasn’t charging them, as I realised that it was a setup situation for a show. They were surprised, as apparently I had been the only engineer, that had reported the correct fault. I thought anything that I charged them would look bad on TV, so I thought it better to take the loss. I have no idea if I ever made the Final Cut of the show or not.

[@1Plebeian]

you got a pat on the back and a "have a nice day" award. But good job.

[@2Sor2Fig]

Confused Human Nikki is the best, because we've all been there. Also, dealing with my mechanic taught me that I need to learn more about my car... Can't blame him, I'd try get an extra few hundred bucks out of me too.

[@patrickmatsinko4054]

Erik Griffin! This really makes me miss Workaholics

[@AK56fire]

At 2:39 the dude says: that asbestos, and then the other guy says: it's moving, you've got an AI... meaning it's "Asbestos Intelligence" ... Hahahahaha.... 😂😂

[@madridsmedia]

This can actually be a scene in a netflix movie, really good

[@jim6070]

I like the shirts...2.5 star contractors. I would like one of those.

[@Thomas-ib8fe]

I love your work Nikki! Great stuff!

[@fabiancanada8876]

Know of an electrician who made 1500$/day in labour (thats getting close to 200$/h). They give people quotes knowing exactly how long it will take them to do it. We had a guy hook the gas line up (from a small BBQ tank trough the wall right to the stove). Took him 20 min and he charges 400$. I am guessing the materials were around 35$. But hey, he needs to pay for that new 100k truck right. And it took him 10 min to drive to us from his place so I mean it all needs to be compensated.

[@rango-konk]

1st Comment. Comment from India. I found this channel during COVID pandemic here in India. Been lovin' it ever since. Love from India Nikki.

[@RalphHenryxx]

“You got AI” 😂😂

[@johnserosanguineous1886]

D-D-D-Django is COMPLETELY unchained. Ur gonna need at least 12 Roto-rooter American Dad ties.

[@TheTexican05]

Sadly contractors are a lot like the repair shops and mechanics of my industry (automotive): Deceptive, inaccurate, and flat out overcharging for what’s needed. The work is often piss poor to shoddy. I’m the one everything comes to when the first places screw it all up. 🤦‍♂️ Back on topic: Nikki’s acting and editing is still top shelf! ❤️ 🙌

[@4stringz.]

Erik Griffin is hilarious!

[@debunkinghistory214]

GC / property manager here. Funny but the accuracy isn't all there; accurate would be three contractors, one tells you $5k one tells you $20k and one tells you $50k for the same job, all with a straight face. Just this week I saw quotes of $10k and $40k labor for the same job. And big-timing / mocking the customer over lack of the tiny corner of knowledge they happen to specialize in, dead on.

[@fabiancanada8876]

Around here a contractor are shooting for 100-300$/h

[@debunkinghistory214]

@@fabiancanada8876 Yeah it's silly. I'll even pay $100 for HVAC or plumber if I'm in a pinch and it's not a huge job. More than that no, there are skilled guys for mechanicals who will charge $65-75 and lower, and less for work like drywall and framing. If I can tell a guy is not happy with that I just keep looking.

[@fabiancanada8876]

@@debunkinghistory214 Minimum wage around here is 15$/h and there are a ton of people working for it. I do understand that it is a job and that you have less responsibility, less risk, etc. Still, you have to keep that in your mind. An average salary is around 45,000/year so that is around 25$/h. Also keep in mind that a lot of the trades people have cash opportunities- this counts almost as double. So making 50$/h cash is like making 100$ gross. Yes, you better not be in a hurry if you need somebody to do some work for you

[@MrTesla2012]

Exactly like u r going to just service ur car , just oil and filter and then ... booom ... mechanics making u start to think about selling the car itself:D

[@pranavps851]

Old wine, new bottle. This is basically that garage sketch. Even the actors are reprising their roles. Last time it was a shawshank issue. Now it's a django issue.

[@sandesque888]

Reminds me of when the tire shop advised me to replace rear shocks on my SUV for $370, since they were "about to fail." 200k miles later they still good!

[@DD-ko1nn]

This is the truest thing I've seen in awhile.

[@tommynikon2283]

LoL!; I can completely relate...because I hate contractors. I feel like every fucker who could barely graduate highschool is now, magically, "a contractor". Like my external keypad dying on my garage opener a few weeks ago....Contractor comes out, says the pad and motor aren't talkin', and a whole new motor is needed. I ask how much; he goes....about $600. I ask how long it would take....."a couple hours". I said fuck it, I just won't use that keypad.

[@b22chris]

@@DuffyGabi agreed. It only takes like 10-15 minutes (if you’re going slow) to program a new remote/pad to a garage door.

[@radfoo72]

Flashback to Mechanics Be Like😆 But Stevie is missing😒

[@AK56fire]

At 1:06, the guy is laughing like an animated coyote.. It's fucking hilarious... 😂😂😂😂

[@AK56fire]

That head jerk at 3:24 is so apt. It seems like the dude in glasses is lamely trying to prevent himself from getting recognised by her husband/bf..

[@joeybagodonuts6683]

Hilarious, but at the same time too true... If you don't laugh you'll cry! This should become a psa. And required viewing for all homeowners.

[@BaraAleia]

This is pure gold!🤣🤣🤣

[@wantsanewvehicle]

Got the shirts made and everything lmfao!

[@insectriarchy733]

Montez!

[@burnttoast1076]

Finding a good contractor is harder than finding a husband.

[@fabiancanada8876]

Yes, we are about to build another house and I am so glad that we have the skill to do it ourselves. Finding somebody is hard enough but finding somebody decent for a fair price is almost impossible. But it really opens up opportunity for business if you are reliable and fair you will have more work and happy customers than you could ever handle.

[@Avianthro]

Next target for Nikki: Doctors. You think contractors are bad? Hohoho!

[@Henesseyjones]

😂 she already as a la doctors sketch

[@Avianthro]

@@Henesseyjones Great! Thanks for the tip!

[@poudelsan3980]

I have multiple scans to prove that they are way worst.

[@Avianthro]

@@poudelsan3980 I don't doubt it one bit, even without seeing your scans. The truth is that medical malpractice is the nation's deadliest "disease", and the Medical Industrial Complex is an even greater waster of resources and human life time than the Military IC.

[@radhiadeedou8286]

@@poudelsan3980 how does it work in the US? In my country, when a doctor asks for a scan, the money you pay to get the scan goes to a completely different doctor

[@yankinwaoz]

Awesome. I loved Erik Griffin on Workaholics. He is so damn funny.

[@ArneyO7]

My coworker had to have a minor foundation repair in his basement. They used like 5 bags of quick concrete mix and it took 3 people 2 days of labor and they charged him $13,400. And they didn't even clean up afterward.

[@fabiancanada8876]

I heard of a guy who quoted a a price for a new concrete foundation. The material cost were 20k (concrete, rebar, excavation, insulation,...). The contractor just texted him via cell phone with a total of 40k. Thats 20k in labour and 3 guys will do that in 3 days. It is absolutely nuts.

[@jeromederouette2922]

u keep on getting even better!!!!! that one is sooooo true!!!!!

[@freedomfaction100]

"Django is complete unchained" hahahahahahah

[@TJ_Gonser]

Omg it’s Montez from workaholics😂

[@MrGrimlocke]

It's cool that you got Erik Griffin in this

[@yankinwaoz]

Brilliant name for the company too! "Two and half star contracting". ha ha!

[@MR-nl8xr]

Can't get cheap customers calls, if you ain't getting customers calling.

[@christopherjyu]

Omg Eric Griffin, the man, the myth, the legend…the bad friend

[@MikeP_]

At least the shawshank didn't need redemption this time, this would have been even more expensive!

[@jessepilgrimmmusic6291]

As Joel said, everyone loves contractors

[@3YZ-TS191]

"Banshees in the back yard"? "Django completely unchained"? Guys...really?!?🤣🤣🤣

[@leeh6317]

She was absolutely right on one thing… cross pumps ARE expensive….

[@offroader9965]

Back in 09’ lol

[@catmfoley]

Literally dealing with this situation now. womp womp.

[@AK56fire]

At 2:31, reference to the movie "The banshees of Inisherin " has been made... That was ridiculously brilliant... 😂😂

[@SheriMaass]

Love it! I cant find u on rumble though. Im weening myself off youtube

[@yeshua6247]

"That's a wrap! Bottle it up!"

This is relatable, applies to mechanics too.

[@shreekarbharadwaj]

LOL, this was so funny, very similar to the "mechanics be like" one though.........

[@blampfno]

Former subcontractor here; this is practically a documentary.

[@AK56fire]

At 2:24: Danjgo is completely unchained... What...!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@LoganAllec]

this is the damn truth

[@cps102]

Awesome callback to the mechanics video! Hilarious.

[@MrKalik512]

"An air filter and some masking tape"😂

[@clackman622]

800K pls

[@dismasdismas4446]

you can have mine

[@michaelgreco3648]

Did not expect to see Erik Griffin that's awesome!

[@ultimateactivitiesdude2685]

“Cy Young glue” 😂

[@foodlover2236]

Amazingly but sadly so true and so well performed! Outstanding 😂😂😂😂 Keep it up

[@kamranforghani]

The issue with contractors is that you always call me for one issue and then tell you have 20 other issues that needs to be fixed and you pay them and the end the initial issue isn't solved and you end up paying thousands of hundreds of dollars.

[@MajorCaliber]

I guess you could say she's OVER-acting (especially the fingers-to-the-lips fearful looks), but THAT'S what makes it hilarious! 🤣

[@mycrowbyohm7570]

Y’all were totally shadow banned after those pandemic vids. I actually thought they took you down. Have not seen a single promoted video for you all year (even though I’m a sub and used to get them all the time). I just happened across you on Facebook and was like “NIKKI!!” Keep up the beautiful work, you comedy gods.

[@danzwku]

1:53 "This woman" ?! On International Woman's Day?! The nerve.

[@preezypatel]

Getting Erik Griffin is dope

[@JayCarver]

Everybody knows whenever you have "asbestos" that you definitely "got AI" ... 😂😂😂

[@CanisoGaming]

"you got a AI"???? XDDD

[@thewebstylist]

And the Django is even unchained!!😂

[@lovedeathdisco]

this happens in my 1992 acura integra every time i use cy young glue to hold those nft's together, too! it's not just a house problem afterall. good to know☝🏼

[@slicktheslickster]

She is doing a public service with this bit. This happens far too often and people get scammed by these companies, particularly women.

[@Huios1000]

Good to see Montez

[@andalibsamandari4977]

Nikki skits go hard

[@eddycurrent413]

so when your favor leaks all over the ceiling below does your friend insurance cover the repair

[@rkturty]

“2.5 star contracting”

[@trinsit]

100% you can't trust anyone. Not even family

[@aquamarine99911]

Three tips: (1) Always look at the number of reviews, not just the number of stars. (2) Never hire general contractors. Just bring in individual tradespeople - plumber, electrician , carpenter, tiles - to each do the specific job they're qualified to do. (3) Offer half what their initial quote is. But it also helps to pay a reno coach to lay it all out for you and assess the work.

[@debunkinghistory214]

Your tips aren't good. Reviews are often fake, and many companies pressure or incentivize customers to write good reviews, while most companies don't bother doing so. I know solid companies (that have been around for decades in some cases) with 2 stars because one a-hole had a chip on their shoulder. A GC is needed unless you know what you're doing, have common sense, and have some understanding how buildings work. There are always surprises once you start opening things up and you have to know how to navigate that, and most homeowners don't. The subs aren't going to care or help you to do so, their price is based on 100% ready-to-go conditions. Number three is downright dumb. It's great advice if you want all tradespeople to hate you, have no respect for you, and have no one you can count on in your network. You don't haggle or lowball, you simply get many quotes to discover the true price and weed out the rip-jobs. And next time around you will know what you're doing, know what the real prices are, and won't have to get as many quotes. When contractors know you know what you're doing, they know they can't rip you off and they give honest prices because they want the work. And most contractors are honest anyway, a minority aren't. If you act like a whiney entitled douche, yes some might take you for a ride. It's obvious you have zero idea what you're talking about, because it's a rule of thumb in renovations that materials are roughly half the total cost. So if you offer half they are working for free.

[@aquamarine99911]

@@debunkinghistory214 Wow, it's almost as if I haven't done gut renos on five houses, and don't know what I'm talking about.

[@debunkinghistory214]

@@aquamarine99911 OK, and I've been involved with more projects. Your tips are bad. Anyone who knows what they're doing already knows what every single element of the job will cost before they even call for quotes. The quotes are simply to verify the guy is reasonable and to confirm his availability. A knowledgeable person should be able to predict project cost on back of envelope within 10-20% after looking very closely and running through all your materials. Again, here in Philly area at least, materials alone tend to be roughly half the cost, or slightly less than half, which makes your lowball recommendation laughably bad. Having a network is important and your offer half BS is horrible for that. But there are certainly many piggies in our industry who don't care about people. I agree with your tip on going straight to subs for knowledgeable homeowners who can project-manage it themselves, but most don't know enough.

[@nickel0eye]

@@debunkinghistory214 yeah, offering half is laughable, that's how you get hacks to do your work...what a dick!

[@makstod6903]

This is a useful video for spreading awareness of this, despite being comedic. Recently I was interested in repainting some parts of my leather car seat, the guy quoted me 1k and explained how you have to do the whole seat plus the other one so that you cant see the difference, and that there was no way to simply paint them because if you didn't put some more chemicals the color would last for only a few days. I said thank you because it was ridiculous what he was saying, bough special leather for 15 bucks and repainted what i needed. That was months ago, you can't tell the difference and it is still like the first day. Should I give myself the 1K since that's what he would have stolen from me? Lol

[@allenjanvalie]

oh damn u got erik griffin to do a skit! nice

[@user-lr8ce5xg3b]

This is amazing.

[@mikki7522]

"You got AI" 🤣

[@Best101Bits]

That's asbestos.. it's moving..you got AI.😆🤣🙌

[@mattbrown2701]

She’s so funny I just don’t know if her humor resonates with everybody. It does with me but I’m assuming I’m probably around the same age with me. I’m a pretty normal person. Huh I guess I just tried to psychoanalyze why she only has 187,000 followers so. And it’s already there so now I’m gonna have to leave it. I’m sure she’ll get more traction. Keep killing it.

[@anthonygerace332]

It is very important to make sure that your Django is unchained!

[@cinders2894]

Teach your sons and daughters about mechanics and property management guys. 💸 😘

[@MR-nl8xr]

If you only knew how many of us end up single/divorced, you would rethink that idea.

[@cinders2894]

@@MR-nl8xr what does the divorce rate have to do with teaching your kids life skills?

[@stevekaspar1396]

Unfortunately this shit happens every day

[@philochristos]

You got AI! LOL

[@garrettmandujano2996]

You know, they’re completely right

[@Xiams]

This exact scenario but at an auto repair shop

[@sebastianmelmoth9100]

This is why you get three estimates and only hire by word of mouth.

[@AvivaSingsOut]

Great marriage choice!

[@jaimeortega4940]

Yup car mechanics are the same way with women, as soon as a man appears who knows something about cars the money vacuum disappears.

[@dalehenry4694]

It's floppy 😂😂