I was pretty excited when I checked my voicemail and heard this lady saying they needed 208 decks done, especially considering I'm pretty slow right now. The lady went on about how they were taking bids today only, I was referred to her and to give the job supervisor a call that they need these done asap. I'm thinking, who in the world calls someone out of the blue for a one day only bid on 208 decks?
I called him up to discuss the project and I become confused when he says he needs half of the decks done by Wednesday in order for me to turn a draw in this week. I begin to ask what size are the decks?.....6'x8'. Stairs?....yep. Handrails?.....yep.....????
He then says he had another bidder that said they can do 140 decks in two days. I'm pretty amazed that someone has a crew that can build 140 decks in two days, I tell him I cant frame 140 decks in nowhere near two days....He then says, wait a minute,..these are already existing I just need them stained. :cursing:
I then decline to bid on the job seeing as I'm not equipped to stain 208 decks in a timely fashion.
I'm just wondering which one of my customers referred me as a painter? I would have loved to build them...
I called him up to discuss the project and I become confused when he says he needs half of the decks done by Wednesday in order for me to turn a draw in this week. I begin to ask what size are the decks?.....6'x8'. Stairs?....yep. Handrails?.....yep.....????
He then says he had another bidder that said they can do 140 decks in two days. I'm pretty amazed that someone has a crew that can build 140 decks in two days, I tell him I cant frame 140 decks in nowhere near two days....He then says, wait a minute,..these are already existing I just need them stained. :cursing:
I then decline to bid on the job seeing as I'm not equipped to stain 208 decks in a timely fashion.
I'm just wondering which one of my customers referred me as a painter? I would have loved to build them...