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Seascape · 10-06-2009, 03:57 PM

Ive been dodging this type of fence for about 3 years now. However business has tanked. Today i got a call to bid some. I will be going tomorrow to look at it and meet the buyer.

I screened them on the ph letting them know its around $38.00 per ft. They asked so i told them to the best of my knowledge. I came up w/ that by working up my cost per ft on solid DE 6' and putting 42% on top of that. My primary vendor sells TimberWolf products.

Now i know this is a taboo question but does $38.00 per ft sound at least in the ballpark? Am i over? Am I under?

I have really no idea yet how many ln feet ... so this is just a braod question if any of you would be willing to answer.

Thank You In Advance.

Bone Saw · 10-06-2009, 04:11 PM

that most certainly IS the right price, if you want, you can sub ALL my railing and fence work asap, pm me

Seascape · 10-06-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bone Saw

that most certainly IS the right price, if you want, you can sub ALL my railing and fence work asap, pm me

I dont have a PM option anywhere. Perhaps I dont have enough posts? Email me michaelunion@aol.com

Or are you being sarcastic?

Bone Saw · 10-06-2009, 04:47 PM

serious

deckman22 · 10-06-2009, 04:58 PM

That's quite a commute!

I think he's telling you, you are too cheap. If you're only charging 42% mark up from your material cost I'd have to agree.

Seascape · 10-06-2009, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by deckman22

That's quite a commute!

I think he's telling you, you are too cheap. If you're only charging 42% mark up from your material cost I'd have to agree.

Ya i cant believe I fell for that. Thats what i get get everyonce in a while for giving people the benefit of the doubt.

Ok,, thanks for answering my question. At least I know so if she asks that was for 4' !!!!

Bone Saw · 10-06-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Seascape

Thats what i get get everyonce in a while for giving people the benefit of the doubt.

I doubt you got anything out of this thread BUT benefit

deckman22 · 10-06-2009, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Seascape

Ya i cant believe I fell for that. Thats what i get get everyonce in a while for giving people the benefit of the doubt.

Ok,, thanks for answering my question. At least I know so if she asks that was for 4' !!!!

Yeah, you have to be careful with the Boneman, he's got a sharp edge.