Please comment on the quote - too high

[WC1]

...In other words he may think the job is more trouble than it's actually really worth so he highballed the quote...maybe.

It can be the customer rather than the job itself that can be more trouble than it's worth.

 

[gmartine]

It can be the customer rather than the job itself that can be more trouble than it's worth.

Yep...was trying to be discrete.

 

[Rob Foster]

Yep...was trying to be discrete.

I am not Rob Foster aka centralheatking

 

[Harvest Fields]

I am not Rob Foster aka centralheatking

You’re not Rob Foster?? So who are you??

 

[Jerry]

"You also wouldn’t like if he asked you exactly what your wage was"

I am so going to ask what their salary is when I am asked my day rate!

 

[Rob Foster]

I am not Rob Foster aka centralheatking

I am never discreet on a domestic level we always practice open business except with our corporate friends and that is private ...chking

 

[Rob Foster]

"You also wouldn’t like if he asked you exactly what your wage was"

I am so going to ask what their salary is when I am asked my day rate!

I never take a wage, my accountant allows me a dividend ..centralheatking

 

[chucka]

I'm not a plumber but a pc fixer. I don't buy cheapest parts because the early failure is trouble for me and the customer.
I rarely buy off cheaper box mover sites, for the same product, either, because the replacements, if they fail are time consuming to sort out. My trade source will give me a fast turn around.
These failures are not usually costed into the overall quote by the public. They have the luxury of spending two hours trawling to save sometimes pennies. They also forget next day delivery costs for when they want a quick fix.. Like yesterday.

I will say that when I was employed I didn't have a clue what it was like to be self employed! Chalk and cheese.
It is not a simple thing like component prices that's for sure.

 

[Best]

"You also wouldn’t like if he asked you exactly what your wage was"

I am so going to ask what their salary is when I am asked my day rate!

Something I have decided to say to anyone who has a fairly well paid job who is demanding a cheap rate of me, is to say I will do the work for half the wage that they earn, plus my expenses.
Rude perhaps, but might make them consider how inconsiderate they are.

 

[Jerry]

Something I have decided to say to anyone who has a fairly well paid job who is demanding a cheap rate of me, is to say I will do the work for half the wage that they earn, plus my expenses.
Rude perhaps, but might make them consider how inconsiderate they are.

Not sure I have the balls for that.....