I’ve seen it all—plumbers charging $1,000 for a 5-minute fix, claiming your water heater’s about to explode, or upselling a whole sewer line replacement when a quick snake would’ve done the trick. I’m Dennis, Navy vet and owner of Veteran Plumbing Services in Northern Virginia, and in this post I’m calling out the shady tactics some companies use to squeeze your wallet. If you want the straight scoop—and a few laughs—you’re in the right place.