As was the experience with many others, we have a new construction home (Chesmar), and our builder used Mustang on the install. When our 2 year and 8 month old soaking tub started streaming water from the junction between the floor and caulk, it was pretty clear that the seal between the drain and pipe wasn't holding. We don't hold raves in our tub or use it as a cooler for frat parties. It's used on rare occasion as intended. Friends, I've lived in dozens of homes (none as new as this one), and this is the first time I've ever had a leaking tub. It's not a common problem...so I thought. I posted on my neighborhood forum, and ours is not the only Chesmar home with Mustang install that has had this exact same issue. Not an isolated issue despite the fact that *leaking tubs in 2 year old homes are not normal.* Had it been 8 months ago, it would still be under warranty. I get that. And, Mustang...you installed the tub, it's leaking, and the same tub you installed for our neighbor has the exact same problem. Have integrity. Stand by your work, and fix it because that's the right thing to do. The service manager on the phone, Bethany, talked over the top of me instead of listening and responding or seeking out solutions, repeating the same answer that she needed a credit card and that we were past 2 years and that she has to "be fair to all homeowners." Fair to all homeowners? On what planet would this be fair to all homeowners to not fix an issue that they are responsible for? Maybe on the planet where they've not been responsible to a whole slew of people, so it would be unfair to turn over a new leaf and be honest now. I asked if there was a scenario in which they would cover it; she said they would have to take a look and would need my credit card to do that. I asked her to share with me (before I hand out the Visa digits) a scenario in which they would be likely to cover it...in other words, "Share an example of when y'all did the right thing." She simply repeated that she needed the credit card and that we were past 2 years. So I asked point blank, "So, if it's after 2 years would you ever cover anything?" Again with the credit card reply and then she said she had lots of people on the phone to talk to aside from me. I asked to speak with her manager, and she said that he said that they would need a credit card. Wow. Just be honest. If you have no intention of backing up your work, say so. I would respect that more than you refusing to give an example of when your company did the right thing and holding my credit card hostage with a $225 service fee to "take a look." If you're gonna kick me in the pants, do it openly in the daylight so I can decide if I want a running head start instead of having me take off work to schedule a pants kicking and also take my money at the end of it. read more