finders fee ettiquette

[Mountain man]

Take each one as it comes, some want a pay off, if they tell you for instance that other firms have quoted a grand and if you go in at 900 you'll get it, that's worth a few notes.

On the other hand a mate down the pub mentioning that mrs miggins wants a quote for her tree, give her a call, that's just a beer.

[Billy]

So, if I passed you a grands worth of work you wouldn't give me a Oner?

 

 

I wouldn't! Someone passes you work you do the same back win win.

[skyhuck]

We have a landscaper who passes us tree work and we pass our clients his details for landscaping projects, works both ways; we get the work he isn't interested in and he gets an introduction to our clients for projects we can't do.

 

Exactly the way I work

 

I'm a specialist, I only do trees and hedges, so the guys who get me tree work get their number passed on for gardening, paving, fencing etc, works well IME.

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

So, if I passed you a grands worth of work you wouldn't give me a Oner?

 

A grands worth of work or a grands worth of profit? There's quite a difference! For a grand of profit I might bung a mate a oner - or cut him in on the work and give him the opportunity to earn a oner!

 

Got a mate who's a chippy, he saved us 1000's on our last kitchen, gave him a monkey to say thank you.

 

But in general, this whole 'finders fee' thing gives me the creeps, in my experience it's chancers in the pub trying it on because they are too idle to work themselves. It kind of sticks in my throat.

[DWestbrook]

As far as I can see, the introduction has been paid for, end of.

 

I like the sound of that.

[skyhuck]

A grands worth of work or a grands worth of profit? There's quite a difference! For a grand of profit I might bung a mate a oner - or cut him in on the work and give him the opportunity to earn a oner!

 

Got a mate who's a chippy, he saved us 1000's on our last kitchen, gave him a monkey to say thank you.

 

But in general, this whole 'finders fee' thing gives me the creeps, in my experience it's chancers in the pub trying it on because they are too idle to work themselves. It kind of sticks in my throat.

 

Did he want a monkey???? sounds like a poison chalice to me, hell of a commitment, they are noisy and smelly:thumbdown:

[White Noise]

So, if I passed you a grands worth of work you wouldn't give me a Oner?

 

Matey I would give you a ton for sure or take you and your lovely lady out for an all expenses paid night out at a venue of your choice Look after those who look after you . Simple really

[eggsarascal]

Exactly the way I work

 

I'm a specialist, I only do trees and hedges, so the guys who get me tree work get their number passed on for gardening, paving, fencing etc, works well IME.

 

It's all good and well passing work back and forth, I do it a lot with lads who are in a similar sort of trade.

 

What work would you pass the likes of me(not at all linked to your industry) in return for me passing you a job?

Edited November 14, 2014 by eggsarascal

[skyhuck]

Matey I would give you a ton for sure or take you and your lovely lady out for an all expenses paid night out at a venue of your choice Look after those who look after you . Simple really

 

Really??? you must love Yellow pages and their like, as they cost rather lest than that.

 

Do you really spend 10% of turnover on advertising???????

[skyhuck]

It's all good and well passing work back and forth, I do it a lot with lads who are in a similar sort of trade.

 

What work would you pass the likes of me(not at all linked to you industry) in return for me passing you a job?

 

I would not expect you to pass me work, also you would not be passing me work, your passing me a lead its still down to me to win the work.

 

I'm more than happy to pass on the numbers of good trades men and expect nothing in return.