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Business isn't easy but you will always feel better doing the jobs where you make good money rather than enough money. That goes for most people. Getting good money doesn't make you a 'rip off merchant' either. It means you've judged the situation well. I'm not even sure the 'young lady' in the OP would be pleased that you have pointed out she had been 'overcharged'. Ask yourself, if she had told you the price, would you have just beaten it by 10% and been chuffed about the days work. If she told you the price and you beat it by 50%, do you now regret being so hasty? Let's face it, she's probably not going to sleep with you for this:001_smile: In business there's often days when you make no money. When you get the opportunity to get ahead, take it. And I don't mean ripping off the elderly- they are often vulnerable and can have mental issues. That is not nice. But if you give them a written quote and don't hassle them to accept, thats good practice.
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Don't knock it Learn from your mistake and charge more next time. Theres too many threads on here knocking undercutting. Now someone comes along and charges a good rate and we moan. Can't win. You'd charge her £60 for labour and 5 panels featherboard at say £25-50 each £185-310 Are you VAT registered. Does the job really need 2 on site especially if windy or heavy panels. You've got to quote/ go away/phone to arrange work. Get to site with a mate. So labour really is £80-100 Panels could be £250- really depends on quality. VAT is £70. A good price would be £420. Anything above is good business. Sounds like he was a good businessman. Just advising.
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So true Out of interest- would the householder be responsible should you have an accident on her land- I mean irrespective of the fact that you may be hurt/dead. Never thought about this before but could she be sued?
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To be honest- I preferred the old ones. You're usually on the ground/near a spanner combo when you need to undo.
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Hate this sort of thing as my head is saying LOW. I'd take a punt at this being a £4K job. £3K would be low especially as you've got traffic management
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Honey Bros not stocking Aspen Says it all Aspen really need to get real. Get their prices down to help us all stay healthy. I don't see them as the great saviour. If it really was a mission for them they would be on this.
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Go to see bath and glos rugby to day in bath
likeitorlumpit replied to mendiplogs's topic in The Lounge
Think he'll make up for Moodie:001_tt2: -
Whilst it's good to have a 'partner' to bounce ideas off/support. I would advise NEVER go into partnership with a friend unless you have clearly defined roles in the business. It may be that he sees himself in the same role you do and that don't work. Sit down and work our what you expect from each other and work that way. Otherwise forget it and move on.
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Will do- it's coming to our local Travis 23 March. Nearly went down the paslode route as our air nailers can be a pain. This DeWalt will do 50-90mm. Exciting
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Go to see bath and glos rugby to day in bath
likeitorlumpit replied to mendiplogs's topic in The Lounge
Bonus point victory. What a 12 hours. Met an old mate on the train up to London- he supports Quinns. Knew Exeter could do it. Sarries postponed- it's a mad dash for 1&2 positions. Well done Jon. We love Bath these days. You're getting Ford for fly half next season is that right? -
Any arbtalking veg growers in da house?
likeitorlumpit replied to Tony Croft aka hamadryad's topic in The Lounge
No dig is a proven method of cropping. It just takes a bit of attitude change. It's got a lot to do with helping nature do what she does best. Mulches and little soil disturbance- letting the worms do the business. The plot doesn't look as regimented as normal but soil fertility is protected. It looks more relaxed although to some eyes more scruffy. -
Jesus man- don't you know. It has to be trousers:001_smile:
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Telling me Recession= what recession. Always work for a grafter. Good to touch base. We'll meet up face to face one day. I'm in the chair:thumbup:
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Do you use it in arb circumstances?
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Ask a busy man syndrone. I'd be happy to drop by when you're working with a mini digger to load. No cost to you. Let me know.
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Know the feeling Rich. We're flat out. I need a holiday.
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You spread all those chips yet Rich:001_rolleyes:
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who knows= who cares. Change the blades when they stop working properly. Change the chipper when it's goosed. TW good for us.
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Can you explain why you would clear that way. It seems so old fashioned. Then again maybe I'm not up to date with latest methods
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It's really frustrating
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Sounds like the muslim thing is starting to grate Ty There's always the potting shed
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Great but you're signing up dealers who see the profit margin. We as arbs see the incredible cost and ask can we justify it. As a dealer selling a £400 chainsaw it's easy to sell a gallon of fuel at £17 to the customer as they can see the benefit of a fuel that doesn't deteriorate/ no issues with mixes. Thats not our issue. We need it to be cheaper. How are you going to address this.
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but do they work when chipper is running/ chainsaws on ground buzzin.
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aspen in uk are failing we as arbs would love it but too pricey and not generally available In a climbing saw I think it's wasted. The climber is up a tree where the wind blows. On the ground is where it's needed but thats 5-10 L per day and it costs. How can we believe in this product. Get the price down aspen and you will make a market
