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Old 06-09-2009, 12:22 PM   #141
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plus look at the time you save by having multiple ladders set up, no mving, just jump and go,,zip,,,zip,,,,If I catch you rolling a ceiling that big with a rollier that small I am gonna kick the ladder from under you.


JUST KIDDING.....

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Old 02-06-2010, 02:57 PM   #142
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I am glad to not get all my bids. It shows that I am not cheap because I am not into fighting over price with a customer. I had one today that was glad to give me a deck job with cleaning/scuff sanding/1 coat of a-100 oil/2 coats of SW solid deckscapes all for 1,250 if I included the 1500 SF of fencing for the same price. He did not mean 1250 for each, he meant 1250 for both.

I told him good luck.

I told the same to a customer who wanted me to replace the wood, but had a guy to clean/strip/pH balance/Stain a 500SF deck. I told the guy that was not realistic and to do some research, but as a professional contractor with a rep I would not even want to touch the deck. I also told him to check the guys wc, liability ins, his past references, product choices ect ect.

Sometimes you are better off just saying good luck and do not pass me to your friends to waste my time either.

thumbs up,,,,,sorry my friend,, i say- thumbs down- bad move on your part. That was a very insulting comment directed at a prospective client no matter what the issue was, that is no way to handle the situation.

That is the most self-destructive thought process you could possibly have implemented into your business presentation and is highly unprofessional. That is no way to interact with prospective clients or individuals on CT. There is the psychology of selling yourself to prospective clients-it's not just your price- it's your attitude on handling objections and overcoming them that makes you a succesfull business man. I have only been on here since the beginning of January and already this site is turning out to be one disappointment after another-again it's just a few that ruin it for everyone else. How some people conduct themselves on here is a huge disappointment and I expected some professionalism and mature individuals- not this.
The gentleman that started this thread was trying to (IMO) convey not giving up on your customers,and now some on here are just trying finding ways to rip him apart - it's disgusting. One guy charges this , another charges that- we don't all fit the same shoes, obviously some of you would rather tear a guy to shreds than to comprehend and understand that there are many variables in our industry and prices do fluctuate.
This bashing behavior is really uncalled for and totally unprofessional - there is no need for below the belt remarks. At least, agree that you disagree and keep it civil and professional.
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Old 02-21-2010, 07:47 PM   #143
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In this picture what WisePainter sees is the black socks and cut-off shorts. Gee, I bet he has napkins cut into triangles in his metal lunchbox too.
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