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| - Obviously, I did not have a great experience. The positive side, is Ms. de Broff does solid work. I found a teddy bear in an abandoned lot, and my niece begged me to clean it up. The work done was very good. And I respect that sewing by hand is a skill set that should be rewarded. The down side is that her billing rate is $82 an hour. Yes, you read that right. She quoted me that it would tke about an hour's work. More than I wanted to spend, but fine. It's a gift, why not? Imagine my surprise when I get an email from her saying the total due is $231. Unlike my mechanic, who calls and checks with me if things are going over estimate, Ms. de Broff steams boldly ahead. She keeps erratic hours, and in my experience was not a great listener. I also felt like she was talking down to me when I stopped in the first time. I went against my instincts to just leave, and was rewarded with a hassle after.
My take? If you've got money to burn and a deeply patient nature, go for it. Otherwise, be warned.
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