Does this smell fishy???

[Scott_D]

got a call Friday from a woman. Building an extension, wants a new boiler and pipework

Ok I can call in Monday and have a look.

She says that should be fine, builder should be there but will text you to confirm.

Get a message today all fine for Monday

She was very vague about it all so I google her name and number

Pops up with her advertising jobs for labourers, builders

And a link to a building, loft conversion, bathroom, heating company.

She never mentioned this and I just assumed it was her house being extended but I'm thinking she is doing the job and subbing all bits out.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Just keep your eyes open and note down everything

 

[rpm]

If it`s more than five minutes out of your way home I wouldn`t bother tbh.

 

[Welder]

Personally Id give her a call and ask her to expand. Your instincts are DEF to be listened to. They do not let you down

 

[Harvest Fields]

Just ask her outright. Then double your price.

 

[hammers4spanner]

Get lots of that these days usually charge double

 

[townfanjon]

Yer just turn up and suss it out , you cant read a lot through texts etc

 

[Scott_D]

Done a bit more googling
Seems like she is the office person, they have a salesman and a builder.

Just weird why she wouldn't mention it

 

[Harvest Fields]

Because it puts people off.

 

[SimonG]

Think of a number, add 1000 and multiply by your age.

If they can't be upfront from the start. What will it be like when you come to get your coin?

 

[Last Plumber]

Personally, I'd leave it.
As soon as 'Builders' are part of the equation I lose interest.
No offence meant to any Builders, they just don't work how I like to work.

 

[WaterTight]

Because it puts people off.

Not half as much as being evasive.

Like when you get a call from some random sales pitcher and they say "Hi I'm calling from RandomChancersLimitedSaidSoQuicklyWeHopeYouDon'tClockTheNameMeansZeroToYou ...How are you?"

Like the "How are you?" is going to disarm you and you'll forget to ask what you immediately ask anyway which is, "I'm sorry you're from what?"

And then they repeat they are from RandomDataHarvestingColdCallingTosspotsForHire and you say you don't want any and hang up.

 

[Last Plumber]

I know it's rude but I just put the phone down.

 

[Welder]

I know it's rude but I just put the phone down.

To me, the only issue with that is that approach harms all of us as customers tar us all with the same brush. IMHO it is better to simply say, "Sorry I'm stacked for 9 mths".

 

[WaterTight]

A gentleman is never rude except on purpose.

 

[Last Plumber]

To me, the only issue with that is that approach harms all of us as customers tar us all with the same brush. IMHO it is better to simply say, "Sorry I'm stacked for 9 mths".

No!
Never customers. I was talking about the cold call, sales, take a slice of my pie people. I am never rude to customers.

 

[Welder]

No!
Never customers. I was talking about the cold call, sales, take a slice of my pie people. I am never rude to customers.

Sorry LP I misunderstood. Comment retracted and own wrist slapped with pleasure - not too much mind....