who prices when on holiday

[josharb87]

Just to add he wouldnt be doing all the admin side either. he would look at the job and make some notes but all calls, emails quote writing etc is done by the mother in law.

 

Just get the mother in law to explain/book quotes in for when you get back then?

 

When i had work done on the house one guy told me straight up that it'd be 3 weeks before he could come to look, it was fine for me as he was good at communicating/good reason.... he got the job in the end

[Mortimer Firewood]

Yes proper one in 8 yrs!

 

i really dont want to be checking emails as i know that this turns into a few hrs and if possible phone calls too to get things sorted!

 

I think you got it spot on Daniel, i think that will be my basis for how i deal with it.

Cheers guys

 

If I'm away ill send our climber down but then I'm also very open about what i charge so he would no the drop of the coin. If your employees don't have an idea of your pricing then its back to Dans idea. Ive found most people will not wait for a quote but happy to wait once received.

[jose]

He does know what I charge, often I'll discuss it with him if he's about when pricing. It's often on the paper work too as its used later for the invoicing too.

I always tell people how busy I am so that they can decide if they r willing to wait or seek alternative companies to quote. Works for me though I do potentially lose work but if I'm busy what else can I do. I have no desire to expand at this time. Cheers

[hamdogg]

I think a week or less then hopefully people will wait, my plan is to have a full day pricing the day after I get back!