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Old 10-06-2009, 04:57 PM   #1
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If You've Installed Composite Fence

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.

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Old 10-06-2009, 05:11 PM   #2
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that most certainly IS the right price, if you want, you can sub ALL my railing and fence work asap, pm me
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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?
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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.
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Old 10-06-2009, 06:21 PM   #6
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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' !!!!
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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
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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' !!!!
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