Would this be rude/cheeky?

[Coletti]

I priced a job over the weekend and I came in with what I believe to be a very competitive quote and I've had an email to say on this occasion they were going to be using someone else. Would it be rude to ask his reason for choosing someone else? Fairly new to pricing my own work but have done a lot of subbing and seen what others charge. I worked out my costs and came to a price but I'm wondering if it was too much or seemed too cheap.

 

 

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[Mick Stockbridge]

Imo, yes.

[Big T]

Yeah, why not! What have you got to lose!? Atlease if you enail them its less confrontentional, if they dont reply then you have lost nowt.

[sloth]

In my opinion, no. Not at all. How else are you to know what to do differently in future, or if it was a simply a case of Joe Bloggs is a tenner cheaper!

Last year I used survey monkey to make up a really quick 'satisfaction survey', I sent it to everyone over the last 6 months I had worked for and not heard back from/lost the job. I think 80% replied, which surprised me, and the results were very helpful

[Coletti]

Well I have just spoke to the other guy that quoted it and it seems I was on the money. I was £30 cheaper but the other guy has done a lot of work for the client in the past so I'm guessing that's the reason he went with them and not me. Relieving to know I did well with my calculations

 

 

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[Quercus-90]

I always ask!

 

Just be polite, and use the reason that you are always looking for ways to improve your service and build a greater understanding of what customer look for when choosing a tradesman.

 

 

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[felixthelogchopper]

Ask for feedback rather than asking why they didn't give you the job.

[roseyweb]

If they use the other guy a lot and still seek other quotes I would guess he's not the sort of client you want to pursue for work.