electricguy61
Senior Member
At least I don't feel alone after reading these postings. I guess many of us in the electrical service industry are facing these same pressures.
I'm at the point that if I get any indication the caller has already gotten a bid from someone else, I won't waste my time & gas (@$4 a gallon, and 12mpg, it's not a trivial expense any longer). I'm never the cheapest, and don't want to be.
I stopped giving detailed material quotes many years ago, and am trying to limit the details I give in quotes because I realized I was just giving away my time to individuals that had no intention of giving me the work.
I also will no longer quote for realtors (unless I have a previous business them) on home repairs. My quotes were just being used as negotiating tools.
On a positive note: My daughters getting married to a great guy next weekend.
I'm at the point that if I get any indication the caller has already gotten a bid from someone else, I won't waste my time & gas (@$4 a gallon, and 12mpg, it's not a trivial expense any longer). I'm never the cheapest, and don't want to be.
I stopped giving detailed material quotes many years ago, and am trying to limit the details I give in quotes because I realized I was just giving away my time to individuals that had no intention of giving me the work.
I also will no longer quote for realtors (unless I have a previous business them) on home repairs. My quotes were just being used as negotiating tools.
On a positive note: My daughters getting married to a great guy next weekend.