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Priced a bathroom up about 6 weeks ago, they already had everything bought, which I inspected whilst there. Sent an e-mail with the price and also stated that I could go ahead on the 13th October.

Heard nothing, until about 5 minutes ago.

'Price is fine, still ok to start tomorrow?'

No, earliest now is first week in November.

'But you said you could start tomorrow!'

That was quite a few weeks ago and unfortunately I haven't been in hibernation since I sent the estimate.

'Oh well that will have to do'


Absolutely love it. Had quite a few recently who have sat on the estimate for a month or two before giving me the nod and then expect an immediate start.


Getting close to the 'Got To Be Done Before Christmas' kicks in :)
 
Love it, had some one try to renegotiate a price as I was just about to drain down! See ya!!
 
Isnt it great.
I had a days work at some house. This that and the other.
Gave a quote based on whole days work.
Then he came back cherry picking.
I said the quote was for everything or nothing.
He said but I'll get you back for the other bits another time.
Told him to shove the lot
 
Isnt it great.
I had a days work at some house. This that and the other.
Gave a quote based on whole days work.
Then he came back cherry picking.
I said the quote was for everything or nothing.
He said but I'll get you back for the other bits another time.
Told him to shove the lot

Hee Haw, Hee Haw. I like my carrots whole thank you !
 
Isnt it great.
I had a days work at some house. This that and the other.
Gave a quote based on whole days work.
Then he came back cherry picking.
I said the quote was for everything or nothing.
He said but I'll get you back for the other bits another time.
Told him to shove the lot

I've had that before. Half a dozen little jobs, gave a days labour plus materials. Oh but I want a price for each job. Yea, right, no thanks.
 
Had exactly the same thing Simon, but with a full heating install earlier in the year, They never confirmed when I sent them a start date..

They ring me on the unconfirmed date.. :|
 
Love it, had some one try to renegotiate a price as I was just about to drain down! See ya!!

Once had a private customer tell me that they didn`t quite have all the cash as agreed, No problem I wont do all the job today then was my reply. Funny how they found the remaining £50 pretty quickly.
 
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