Sparkyrob11
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I agree Peter.
Reasons For Not Giving Free Estimates
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peter d
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Sparkyrob11 said:
Sometimes I make sense and sometimes I say something that resonates with someone other than myself
:roll: Sparkyrob11
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Sometimes I want to close the doors & go work for someone else. I wonder if it would be hard for me to find work.
peter d
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Sparkyrob11 said:
There are a great many EC's who could do that and not notice any difference in income.
Sparkyrob11
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how long have you been in business emahler?
Sparkyrob11
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You poor fellow. I've been in the business 10 years and self employed for about 3. :roll:
peter d
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emahler said:but did you piss away a perfectly good college education to do this?
I did. :roll: Oh well....
Sparkyrob11
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Pissed away...no, passed it up? I'd have to say yes. What do you think about advertising cost/advantage for a small shop like myself? (3 including me) Almost all of my work is referral, which I like. I don't want to spend a bunch of time on bogus bid/ service calls from the phone book. What avenues would you recommend?
bradleyelectric
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- forest hill, md
I was buying weed & feed yesterday and noticed a sign "10% off cabinets when you buy a kitchen measurement". Aren't tradesmen supposed to do that sort of thing for free? That's unfair trade practice. This was not at little guys lawn and kitchen. This place was a very big building painted orange. I've seen them all over.
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jrannis
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how about 10% off breakers when you buy a service change design?
electricmanscott
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- Boston, MA
Back to free estimates.....
Got a call to check a house for knob and tube wiring. Person buying house wants price to bring house to code in order to negotiate sale price with sellers.
Told them Meet me with a check for $100.00 and I'll look at it.
For another $100.00 I'll give them a written estimate to do the work.
They had no problem with that.
Bet your rear end that I am going to talk them into either me doing the job or them walking away from the sale. One way or another they will NOT be comfortable buying a house to live in with that old wiring.
Got a call to check a house for knob and tube wiring. Person buying house wants price to bring house to code in order to negotiate sale price with sellers.
Told them Meet me with a check for $100.00 and I'll look at it.
For another $100.00 I'll give them a written estimate to do the work.
They had no problem with that.
Bet your rear end that I am going to talk them into either me doing the job or them walking away from the sale. One way or another they will NOT be comfortable buying a house to live in with that old wiring.
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electricmanscott
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- Boston, MA
peter d said:
You should do it....It's much like walking through the pearly gates into a magical land some call heaven.
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- Massachusetts
electricmanscott said:
Your so unfair, you should be reported to the BBB.
Ripping off poor home buyers, I bet they even have children.
electricmanscott
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iwire said:Your so unfair, you should be reported to the BBB.
Ripping off poor home buyers, I bet they even have children.
Go ahead and report me, I'm not a member.
What a scam they have going.
I do this work only to protect the children! :grin:
ultramegabob
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electricmanscott said:
you said exactly what I was thinking....
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