K8MHZ
Senior Member
- Occupation
- Electrician
Last week I was asked if I had time to wire up a couple rooms in a to be finished basement. Time? Sure, time is what I have most of right now.
So, today, the friend that asked me calls with the requirements of the job from the HO, family of one of his friends.
1) She (HO) wants a professional job but does not want to pay a professional price.
2) She does not want any permits pulled.
3) Her husband works at an electrical supply house and will provide all the materials.
4) This is the continuation of a bigger job that 'someone in the family' started and bailed on because they 'no longer have time'.
When my friend called me back he knew what I was going to tell him and could hardly get through the 'requirements' without laughing.
The sad part is, I have no doubt she will find someone to suck into this trap.
She's lucky that she talked to my friend and not to me. I would have laughed in her face.
That's probably why I'm not in sales.
So, today, the friend that asked me calls with the requirements of the job from the HO, family of one of his friends.
1) She (HO) wants a professional job but does not want to pay a professional price.
2) She does not want any permits pulled.
3) Her husband works at an electrical supply house and will provide all the materials.
4) This is the continuation of a bigger job that 'someone in the family' started and bailed on because they 'no longer have time'.
When my friend called me back he knew what I was going to tell him and could hardly get through the 'requirements' without laughing.
The sad part is, I have no doubt she will find someone to suck into this trap.
She's lucky that she talked to my friend and not to me. I would have laughed in her face.
That's probably why I'm not in sales.