Italian Art Iron Works Inc

05/16/08

About the most shameless 6ULLSH1+ I've encountered in New York City to date.

by fraccle at Citysearch

I would recommend that you stay FAR away from this place. I went there today to get two 2 inch pieces of 1/2" angle iron. The man I spoke to was very nice, and said no problem, I could come back and pick it up tomorrow. Then he very politely advised that it would cost me $50. !? I said, "What? No, I don't want to pay that, just sell me the piece of scrap angle iron you have in your hand (it was less than 12" long). He said, "No problem.. It'll be $20." Twenty dollars! I told him that I was sorry for wasting his time and left. I went back home, got online, and in about 30 seconds I found a place selling the same angle for 70 cents a foot, which is about what I figured the price should be. The two 2 inch pieces custom cut cost me about 65 cents.. So that means that I-Talian iron work is only charging at a 770% premium for their craftsmanship. If these jokers at I-Talian iron works are trying to gouge that bad for a little piece of scrap iron, god only knows what kind of screwing you'll get on any substantial job.

• Pros: I'm so happy I went in for a .50 cent item and not a big job. Thank you God!
• Cons: Cons, yes, they are definitely Cons