Chasing up quotes

[Gray git]

Like he so eloquently put.

 

Personally I only contract climb, but I will call clients back up if j do t here from them.

 

As for running a business, if you have put in the time and effort to visit site, put forward a proposal and sent it over and applied for permissions on the customers behalf... I would be following it up and if it pissed off the potential customer that much, would they really be the sort you want to be workng for I the first place.

 

It isn't rude to call back for a bit of feedback, it is how you deal with things when you initially speak to them...

 

I.e. Just as your leaving, tell them it might take a couple of days to put forward a proposal and that you will send it over. Tell them you will give them a week or so do go over the quote and then give them a call back to see how there getting on and to answer any further questions.

 

That way you have already announced to them to expect a call from you in a weeks time. If they refuse to answer or return your messages, they are the rude, cheeky ones that you may not want to work for.

 

It is all to do with the qualification process.

 

I like that, nice way of pre seeding the situation.

As for dropping price to get the job, only if spec is adjustable like saying I can bomb the tree out nd not rig but your lawn might be damaged or we chip onto site etc

[skyhuck]

I can't see why people bother going out to make £80 a day or whatever while self employed. Better off getting a job and not having the stress

 

There was a guy a few posts back who worked all week for £2, so £80 a day is top dollar for some

[Richard 1234]

I can't see why people bother going out to make £80 a day or whatever while self employed. Better off getting a job and not having the stress

 

 

Depends how long the day is as well

[dan494]

 

 

 

I'll never be rich, and have no desire to be. We get hold of enough for what we need and that'll do.

 

 

I want to be! Dunno if will ever get there though as every time I get some money in I find another tool I need!

[skyhuck]

I can see your point about £80/day, and I wouldn't do it, unless we were starving.

 

Some people, the likes of me don't want to work for someone else full time.

 

That's why I mix up my own work and subbing...... No more than three days a week if I can help it.

 

I'll never be rich, and have no desire to be. We get hold of enough for what we need and that'll do.

 

But its better than digging a ditch.