Would you bother?

[Mat]

"Trust your instincts"?

 

It's a chance to quote a small domestic job nearby, not an invite to Spooky Island.

 

pmsl.

[dan494]

I've had two jobs come in this week that we're all about the is it a free quote and sounded like didn't want to spend much so had them send photos for a ballpark quote before

I came out, never heard any more after telling them so saves my time and petrol!

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

[TIMON]

It's got to be worth a look. A big part of quoting jobs is learning to read the customer. There are usually warning signs if they are going to be difficult about job specs/payment.

I always laugh when people say "do me a cheap price as I have lots of work for you". As if you're really looking for lots of cheap work 🙄

[wrsni]

Might just be somebody utterly fed up dealing with cowboys all the time.

 

If you're not on your guard nowadays there's no scarcity of people out there just looking to shamelessly empty your pockets.

 

Yes they might be cheapskates, equally they may just be looking someone to do their work decently at a fair price with a minimum of hassle.

 

If you're the type of person they're trying to avoid then don't go near them. If you're the type of person they might just be looking for then give it a go.

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

I always laugh when people say "do me a cheap price as I have lots of work for you". As if you're really looking for lots of cheap work 🙄

 

 

Quite!

 

Price low early and they're likely to expect comparable rates later.

 

"Gee, really, you've got lots more crappy jobs you want done at budget rates? Where do I sign??"

 

Genuine long term contacts get fringe benefits like site visits, LA liaison / correspondence, TPO apps etc as a "no cost" fringe benefit.

 

The benefits come AFTER a customer / supplier relationship has been established, not before.

 

And if it sounds like a PITA, estimate is free, site visit / quote carries a time / travel cost.

 

There's a CIC nearby that are constantly chasing various sources of grant funding. Did a comprehensive quote for them last year. They needed it as supporting documentation for grant application. They didn't get that funding but found another source to try and tickle recently. Can we have another site visit & quote.... yes it'll be £x per hour and £y travel, when would you like to meet?

 

Tumbleweed!

[gooseflight]

If you ask the question "would you bother?" that implies you don't mind if you get the job or not. So just quote it like any other job. If the prospect turns out to be an @rse then move on.

[gensetsteve]

A normal sane person would ask you to quote. Not go on the attack for a price you have not even given yet. Go round there if he has chips on both shoulders walk away life is too short to waste time on Narks.

[MattyF]

Cowboys? They are the ones who do a 2 k job for 10k not the other way around!

[timbernut]

Cowboys? They are the ones who do a 2 k job for 10k not the other way around!

 

 

Not necessarily, think about that lot on watchdog a while back!

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

[csservices]

Price it as normal ignore the "we have more work if you give us a good price" its the oldest bull in the book, as next time they want something doing they will try the same on someone else, if it looks like a pia, prices high and if it goes ahead you have some compo for the hassle and if it doesnt your no worse off, wait til people ask for a price on mowing a lawn and then tell you £20 is to much! 🙄😁

 

Sent from my E5823 using Arbtalk mobile app