Got a water leak over the water meter, was not at ...

Got a water leak over the water meter, was not at home himself but the tenant in the basement who discovered this. She turned off the main tap, and we called the plumber. They took 4500, - for the first hour incl the drive to where we live. This was adjusted up to 6935, - after they were with us.
They were quick on the spot, so that was positive. What was negative was that
they did not have pipes so that they could replace the short stump that was needed, explained the problem before they arrived, but in that case they had to call and get someone to open a shop to pick up parts, this cost an additional 4500, - + then driving, hours att and forward etc. and came to over 20,000, - Then for a maximum of 30cm with pipes. No special pipes or couplings needed here.
Then refused no further assistance and got hold of a local plumber who came 1 hour after these were here and arranged this at a fraction of the price. And these parts had them lying in the car ....