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Old 02-26-2009, 11:09 AM   #1
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Request Information: Category:Basement RemodelingWhere do you need this product or service?N Arlington, NJ 07031What is included in this project? BathroomHome Theatre/RecreationKitchenBedroom(s)Right now you are:Evaluating ideas and options (likely to hire in 6 months)What is your total budget for this project?$5,000 - $7,500Approximate basement size (in Sq Ft) to be refinished or remodeled500 - 1,000 (medium)Additional Details:we dont have a lot of money!!!
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Old 02-26-2009, 11:13 AM   #2
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I love those ones that you get to preview... Tell him you can frame it for his budget... maybe...
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Old 02-26-2009, 11:15 AM   #3
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Are these people or lead companies for real

they expect me to pay $50 for this lead,and they claim to have weeded out the tire kickers.
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Old 02-26-2009, 11:16 AM   #4
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i dont think i could even fram it on that budget
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Old 02-26-2009, 11:22 AM   #5
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wow $10.00 bucks a sqft what a deal for them. I just saw home theatre, kitchen, bathroom. I usually bid these around 80.00 a ft.
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Old 02-26-2009, 11:27 AM   #6
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you know theres gonna be 3-4 more bidding on this. i would like to go there and tell them they won the publishers clearing house and we will do this job @ no cost. and i still probably would NOT get this JOB.

THIS IS BULL SH!T @ ITS FINEST
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Kev, home theatre to them must mean a 19" tv in a closet under the stairs
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just damn

...the sad part is that they will probably have some chuckleheads thinking they can build it for that...
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im sure the lead sold multiple times. thats what gets me the lead company will make more profit than the contractor who does the work.

maybe im in the wrong business
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im sure the lead sold multiple times. thats what gets me the lead company will make more profit than the contractor who does the work.

DING DING DING Now you get it, they could care less about your profit as long as the get to sell it 10 times at 45.00 per.
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