damage caused when removing fallen trees

[Mike Hill]

I had a insurance job a few years back where the client refused to pay the full amount " because it was only YOU on the job the whole time"

 

With a unimog and trailer plus a Valtra with crane .

 

 

[Stubby]

19 minutes ago, Mike Hill said:

I had a insurance job a few years back where the client refused to pay the full amount " because it was only YOU on the job the whole time"

 

With a unimog and trailer plus a Valtra with crane .

 

 

Did you put it all back Mike ? Or just the equivalent of what he would not pay 🙂

[Mick Dempsey]

Priced a decent size oak tree fallen on a kennels (no dogs hurt)

Couple of days, awkward but doable, priced it at €2100 plus the vat.

Get an email from the insurance company saying they want a more detailed breakdown of costs, amount of waste taken away, methodology all that crap.

So I send a slightly more detailed one, they say that’s not enough, so I say that’s all you’re getting, that’s the last quote I’m writing. 
Then they call me saying their ‘expert’ has estimated costs at €1400, but they’re prepared to put another €300 on it in order to get it moving, what do I think?

Bloke sounded about 20 years old.

Told them to find someone else or pay the €2100. 
Do they think I came down in the last shower?

Even the wife agreed with me on this one.

[manco]

27 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

Priced a decent size oak tree fallen on a kennels (no dogs hurt)

Couple of days, awkward but doable, priced it at €2100 plus the vat.

Get an email from the insurance company saying they want a more detailed breakdown of costs, amount of waste taken away, methodology all that crap.

So I send a slightly more detailed one, they say that’s not enough, so I say that’s all you’re getting, that’s the last quote I’m writing. 
Then they call me saying their ‘expert’ has estimated costs at €1400, but they’re prepared to put another €300 on it in order to get it moving, what do I think?

Bloke sounded about 20 years old.

Told them to find someone else or pay the €2100. 
Do they think I came down in the last shower?

Even the wife agreed with me on this one.

tell them its now 2300 euro for the extra admin and re-assessment

 

[Mark Bolam]

58 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

Priced a decent size oak tree fallen on a kennels (no dogs hurt)

Couple of days, awkward but doable, priced it at €2100 plus the vat.

Get an email from the insurance company saying they want a more detailed breakdown of costs, amount of waste taken away, methodology all that crap.

So I send a slightly more detailed one, they say that’s not enough, so I say that’s all you’re getting, that’s the last quote I’m writing. 
Then they call me saying their ‘expert’ has estimated costs at €1400, but they’re prepared to put another €300 on it in order to get it moving, what do I think?

Bloke sounded about 20 years old.

Told them to find someone else or pay the €2100. 
Do they think I came down in the last shower?

Even the wife agreed with me on this one.

 

Good to know Mick.

Next time I renew any insurance I will be sure to ask for a fully detailed breakdown of costs.

Then give them the figure that I think I should be paying.

[AHPP]

2 hours ago, Mick Dempsey said:

Priced a decent size oak tree fallen on a kennels (no dogs hurt)

Couple of days, awkward but doable, priced it at €2100 plus the vat.

Get an email from the insurance company saying they want a more detailed breakdown of costs, amount of waste taken away, methodology all that crap.

So I send a slightly more detailed one, they say that’s not enough, so I say that’s all you’re getting, that’s the last quote I’m writing. 
Then they call me saying their ‘expert’ has estimated costs at €1400, but they’re prepared to put another €300 on it in order to get it moving, what do I think?

Bloke sounded about 20 years old.

Told them to find someone else or pay the €2100. 
Do they think I came down in the last shower?

Even the wife agreed with me on this one.

Did you get the job?

[Mick Dempsey]

@Mark Bolam I so wish I had thought of saying that!

[Mick Dempsey]

5 minutes ago, AHPP said:

Did you get the job?

No, but you never know!

 

[Rushes]

5 hours ago, Mick Dempsey said:

Priced a decent size oak tree fallen on a kennels (no dogs hurt)

Couple of days, awkward but doable, priced it at €2100 plus the vat.

Get an email from the insurance company saying they want a more detailed breakdown of costs, amount of waste taken away, methodology all that crap.

So I send a slightly more detailed one, they say that’s not enough, so I say that’s all you’re getting, that’s the last quote I’m writing. 
Then they call me saying their ‘expert’ has estimated costs at €1400, but they’re prepared to put another €300 on it in order to get it moving, what do I think?

Bloke sounded about 20 years old.

Told them to find someone else or pay the €2100. 
Do they think I came down in the last shower?

Even the wife agreed with me on this one.

I worked at a company where if expenses were questioned they were re-submitted at a higher cost.

It might be worth checking that your detailed breakdown did the same - a few forgotten extras.

 

You have nothing to lose. 🙂 

[Mick Dempsey]

3 minutes ago, Rushes said:

I worked at a company where if expenses were questioned they were re-submitted at a higher cost.

It might be worth checking that your detailed breakdown did the same - a few forgotten extras.

 

You have nothing to lose. 🙂 

I’m 60, they can piss off, they can all piss off.

Edited January 5 by Mick Dempsey