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Old 05-12-2008, 04:06 PM   #1
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Hmm, look at the price they want this done for.

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I need somebody to install tiles in my kitchen, bathroom, and bathroom wall. The kitchen and bathroom are about 225 sq ft. The bathroom wall and kitchen wall are about 200 sq ft. I will provide all the grout, adhesive, and material. You provide all the equipment. I am paying 450 for this job. if you are interested email me and we can talk. I would like to have this done on Thursday or Friday.

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Old 05-12-2008, 04:17 PM   #2
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$1/sq ft....not so bad. You should be able to fill up you gas tank for that!
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Old 05-12-2008, 06:02 PM   #3
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So did you call them?
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Old 05-12-2008, 07:40 PM   #4
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Old 05-13-2008, 12:51 AM   #5
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Old 05-13-2008, 04:09 PM   #6
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Someones help, that is getting $10 an hour from "the BOSS" will do this as side work, guaranteed.
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Old 05-13-2008, 04:13 PM   #7
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well lets see...... I am doing the same thing now on 121 sq ft under the same conditions for $2885.00.

I think he has a misconceived pricing issue!
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Old 05-13-2008, 05:37 PM   #8
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Old 05-13-2008, 09:58 PM   #9
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"I am paying 450.00 for this job".....LOL
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Old 05-13-2008, 10:06 PM   #10
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Lo haré para el senor $300 y el tiro en mi hermana.
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Old 05-17-2008, 01:13 AM   #11
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Old 05-18-2008, 09:16 PM   #12
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As an apprentice almost 30 years ago I wouldn't have done it for that price!!

back a few months ago, there were several adds just like that, that someone found and posted over at John Bridge's forum. Hopefully, for his sake, he'll smarten up before it's too late.
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Old 05-20-2008, 09:26 PM   #13
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just ANOTHER prick!!! can i bend over before and after payment??
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Old 05-20-2008, 10:37 PM   #14
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