Ditto. Tell them what you just said!!
Yeah. Like we just arbitrarily tossed some numbers together to give to them in the anticipation that we would lower the price if askedIt's funny how you can pick out the customers that considers themselves gifted when it comes to making a deal. Rather it be with a car salesman or a contractor. They really think they have an act for the stuff. You gotta love it when they say "is there anyway we can get that price down"? I always tell them sure by dropping some of the scope. You can tell by the look on their face that they meant dropping the price without dropping any work.
:laughing:EricBrancard said:Yeah. Like we just arbitrarily tossed some numbers together to give to them in the anticipation that we would lower the price if askedI think I may try that the next time I'm out for dinner. "Can we do any better on that steak?"
There is a certain Detroit suburb that I used to do a lot of work in that has a large population of a certain culture in it. Every single last one of them would almost automatically ask that question, or, almost as commonly, "Is that your best price?"It's funny how you can pick out the customers that considers themselves gifted when it comes to making a deal. Rather it be with a car salesman or a contractor. They really think they have an act for the stuff. You gotta love it when they say "is there anyway we can get that price down"? I always tell them sure by dropping some of the scope. You can tell by the look on their face that they meant dropping the price without dropping any work.
I usually tell them MY best price would be a couple of thousand more, but I won't charge them that.:laughing:There is a certain Detroit suburb that I used to do a lot of work in that has a large population of a certain culture in it. Every single last one of them would almost automatically ask that question, or, almost as commonly, "Is that your best price?"
It's just part of their culture, I don't take it personally. But the answer is always "Yes, of course, why would I be overcharging you for this work?"
People have a warped sense of reality.I seem to get a lot of this.Usually on smaller jobs.Customer says"We're really in no hurry so if it would be cheaper for us you can do our job after hours or weekends". What the hell are after hours for a contractor.
I'm getting older(57) and try to bid my jobs at 8 hour days and keep on schedule but we all know how that goes.Sometimes 10-12 or weekends.When I'm done for the day on one job that's my time.
Cheaper on after hours?Call a plumber and ask him :clap:
Does it rhyme with Bloomfield Hills?There is a certain Detroit suburb that I used to do a lot of work in that has a large population of a certain culture in it. Every single last one of them would almost automatically ask that question, or, almost as commonly, "Is that your best price?"
It's just part of their culture, I don't take it personally. But the answer is always "Yes, of course, why would I be overcharging you for this work?"
Yep. I had to repair a top in a Tampa restaurant which closed and opened at 9. It isn't the first and I doubt it'll be the last.Nights and weekends cost them more, not less.
Lol. Canton. That place is like a mini New Delhi.Does it rhyme with Bloomfield Hills?