Price for Cash???

[arniecardigan]

I get this all the time and almost expect it now, hence I add a good 50-100quid on the price to start and then when I get asked I knock it back off again.....!

[kentjames]

Cash = same price. Don't discount as the quotes are usually keen enough to earn the work, any more fat trimmed off and the bread goes out the window.

 

I usually have it with posh people who assume money talks, I do enjoy telling them thanks for the offer but I prefer BACS thanks.

[Acg128]

I get this all the time and almost expect it now, hence I add a good 50-100quid on the price to start and then when I get asked I knock it back off again.....!

 

Spot on

[Gardenmac]

I get this all the time and almost expect it now, hence I add a good 50-100quid on the price to start and then when I get asked I knock it back off again.....!

 

Nice one!

[Gardenmac]

Cash = same price. Don't discount as the quotes are usually keen enough to earn the work, any more fat trimmed off and the bread goes out the window.

 

I usually have it with posh people who assume money talks, I do enjoy telling them thanks for the offer but I prefer BACS thanks.

 

How did you guess!

[New Boy]

I also think people just automatically ask this "price for cash question" as a matter of course or a habit without any real thought as to why. I always respond that all proceeds are run through the business so it really isn't important how I am paid, just as long as I am!!

[DN22 Gardening]

Don't see what the problem is with accepting cash, and even offering a small discount.

 

One of our largest corporate customers insists on a 5% discount for immediate payment.

We're happy to give this in the full knowledge that our cash flow is safe, and we've already priced it in.

Their last invoice was for £14,000 so 5% was £700, they're happy, my banks happy, who loses?

[felixthelogchopper]

I have heard of a customer asking this question. The tradesman explained that he didn't give a discount for cash as everything went through his books and the customer then disclosed that he was a Tax inspector.

[Gardenmac]

I have heard of a customer asking this question. The tradesman explained that he didn't give a discount for cash as everything went through his books and the customer then disclosed that he was a Tax inspector.

 

Spot on that's why you have to be clean and clear.

Discounts might come into it once I start the job and that's never a problem. Personally I never give discount before a job starts, this one is priced on two people and a set number of hours to get the job sorted, the customer knows this but you never get

"Oh let me know if it takes more time than quoted for"

I'm more than happy to drop the price once we get into the job. Priced it high for any unknowns that may jump up.

[Acg128]

Over priced it then lol..