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Old 05-06-2008, 06:21 PM   #1
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Today Was Another Good Day


I just can't figure this season out. March was a complete write off, the first two weeks of April were dead, and then it just took off. We wound up with a good April for total sales (not great, not my best, but good nonetheless)

Now, May seems to be pretty good. LAst night I signed a $14000 deck, and today I got confirmation for a $36,000 deck.
I have jacked all my pricing this year, by about 10% over last year, and I don't seem to be having much price resistance. I'm not complaining, but it does seem a little strange, especially since I hear that some of my competitors are hurting.
ah well, get it while you can.

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Old 05-06-2008, 07:45 PM   #2
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Old 05-06-2008, 07:49 PM   #3
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Same here, phone started going nuts half-way thru April. All winter and early spring I was just getting by, enough work to keep my bills paid but nothing much more than that. Then I got a $37k deck, just finished that, getting ready to start a $28k deck as soon as I'm done these two bath remodels. Just signed a houseful of replacement windows, $10k, a $2k moving out punch-list, a $4k small deck repair, and several more in the pipeline. Gotta love spring!
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“Sometimes you eat the bear, sometimes the bear eats you…”

"Only those that ask for what they want, get what they want."

"Success breeds success"

Pick which ever one you want.
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Old 05-06-2008, 07:53 PM   #5
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I worry about what happens when Agust rolls around. Will it all dry up. What is your experience Steve? And don't make me buy a franchise for the answer.
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This is sooooo strange,,the same thing is going on with my market, nothing going on with the usuall st pattys day start up,nothing until 2 weeks ago,not I have three waiting on me in the 15/20 range and several bid that look pretty good. W T F J.
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