Re Estimates

[Mark Bolam]

I'll only move the price if they are happy to move the spec.

 

Stinking conny dismantled and everything gone? £450.

 

'Can you do it for £300?'

 

Yep.

 

If we can leave a stinking conny in bits where it comes down, then go home.

 

You get the picture.

 

 

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[Hodge]

If it's a good job and I want it I might drop £20 but that's it, stick to your guns, half the time there trying it on. I had a bloke last week do it, I quoted £375 so he says well call it £350 and you can have the job, to which I said sorry but it's £375 waste cost etc blah blah, and he said ok £375. You won't win em all.

[jaime bray]

I often ask them what they thought it would be. If I want the job I will indulge in their desire to 'get a bit of a deal'

 

Sometimes you can get a sense that they're going to haggle with you.

 

Whether you top load the price to accommodate this and negotiate accordingly is up to you!

[benedmonds]

Some people like to haggle, I generally don't, but if you think they're the type stick a few extra quid on so you can take it off. They think they have got a bargain your happy with the price everyone is a winner..

[eggsarascal]

Some people like to haggle, I generally don't, but if you think they're the type stick a few extra quid on so you can take it off. They think they have got a bargain your happy with the price everyone is a winner..

 

I don't agree with this. If I get a quote I always ask for the best price to start with, if the best price doesn't suit me I say no, if then the contractor drops his price to get the job I think was he trying to screw me on the first quote.

 

Quote Ya price for the job if they don't like it be polite and walk away.

[Mark Bolam]

Have you got a sheepskin jacket lads?!

 

Truth is, tree work has so many variables you probably can shave a few quid off your price here and there. If you can't, your pricing down to the bone.

The thing is, those few quid are the most important ones, the ones that end up in my pocket so I can indulge my Stella and red wine addiction.

I like those few quid!

 

This sounds racist, so it probably is, but I find Asians ALWAYS want a deal, so I have to employ Bens tactics if Mr. Muhammed wants us to work for him.

 

 

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[Chipperclown]

My mistake, quotes not estimates!! Thanks all so far, interesting comments.

[Mountain man]

My nephew sells cars in a large franchise, he says all the salesmen run out of the showroom and go missing when an Asian comes into the showroom.

Not that they're dishonest or anything, but they just haggle and make unrealistic offers, then keep on and on like they're buying a carpet in a souk or something.

Edited January 22, 2015 by Mountain man

[JimM]

This sounds racist, so it probably is, but I find Asians ALWAYS want a deal, so I have to employ Bens tactics if Mr. Muhammed wants us to work for him.

 

 

 

It's not racist. It's a cultural thing. I've spent a huge amount of time in Muscat. The Arab, Indian, Pakistani and other Asian shopkeepers expected a haggle. And took pleasure in it. A chat about family, weather or other stuff thrown in as you go through the process. I spent an hour haggling for a pair of 501's one evening in the souk. Much laughter on both sides.

Haggling isn't strong in our culture anymore. Apart maybe from buying houses and second hand cars. So we tend to get a bit antsy when we are faced with a haggler wanting our services.

Perhaps have a couple of jokey ripostes up your sleeve to underline that the price is "The Price" and that's where the buck stops.

I usually immediately add £100 to the price (someone in here said this) and when they come back I tell them that if I thought they were going to haggle I would have started higher.

Defuses any awkwardness.

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Have you got a sheepskin jacket lads?!

 

Truth is, tree work has so many variables you probably can shave a few quid off your price here and there. If you can't, your pricing down to the bone.

The thing is, those few quid are the most important ones, the ones that end up in my pocket so I can indulge my Stella and red wine addiction.

I like those few quid!

 

This sounds racist, so it probably is, but I find Asians ALWAYS want a deal, so I have to employ Bens tactics if Mr. Muhammed wants us to work for him.

 

 

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A few good chuckles along the way in this thread, but you Mr Bolam get the prize for for that!

 

Choose Cornwall, you wouldn't have that problem!

 

The price is the price just as the spec is the spec, I can adjust the price if you want to consider adjusting the spec.... You can save money by not doing X,Y,Z...