[quote=UCGal] Blow off entirely the electrician who gave me a quote about 3 times more than the others because I was a woman. (Seriously – this guy noticed my tools out and said they were “cute”.)[/quote]
Meh, some contractors will overcharge anyone they think is naive or desperate.
I had one company, that came recommended, come in and ask three times the other quotes I had received to put in new sheetrock in the kitchen. I think they thought they had me over a barrel and that my wife wanted it done pronto.
They even called back a few hours later to ask when they could start. They were shocked when I told them never.
The guy who did it for 1/3 their price did a flawless job too.
