And they always come back (The Youngster)

Unknown

it's always cheaper the second time, right? ;)

Josh M.

Well this week marks a new record. I had not one but two former potential clients come in and ask me to un-do what their budget contractor did wrong. I gave both of these people bids and they went with the "low baller".

Oh well. I am happy to help!

kevin coppinger_4

how good...

is that...don't gloat too much...kpc

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DanHolohan

I wish

you had a Find a Professional ad here.

Al Corelli

Ya gotta tell em this

I always tell people, and when we did written estimates (no longer), on the bottom was printed BY HAND in large letters:

"WE GLADLY FIX ALL "LOW BIDDER" WORK.

Weezbo

Maybe they think you need the practise.:)

can you cut it all out and replace it faster in the cold than in the summer when you had a momments rest to think.:)

Josh M.

We are going to do that Jan 1, 2007 Dan. We had to spend this years advertising on some other obligations. If nothing else just to support this site. Thanks for what you do for us Dan!

Josh M.

I hope you don't think I was gloating. Just saying it to give you guys a good laugh because I know most of you can relate!

EBEBRATT-Ed

I really like that Al, great idea.



ED

kevin coppinger_4

not at all...

I meant it toungue and cheek....it is nice to be right once and a while...what did they say?

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tim smith

advertising budget??

Josh, you will learn that if you are good at what you do, which I think you are. You will not need that budget anymore. Good luck and see you on the 11th. Tim

Ragu_5

Good for you, Josh....

Sometimes things go your way. Those who are consistently the low ballers... I honestly don't know how they keep going; they must eat beans 3 times a day.

We have 2 outfits around here, who ALWAYS are the lowest. They are consistently overbooked, overstressed, behind on their jobs and behind on their bills. A bunch of my ex-customers have used them, and most continue to do so. I can only guess that price is so important to them that they will put up with a lot of baloney for a cheap job.

Hey, I have to give your people credit for coming back to you. I guess that people really can learn from their mistakes!


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Brad White_9

Class Act

You are a class act, Josh. No hint of gloating, none at all. A minor dividend for the aggravation of losing out to the low bidders once before.

Nothing wrong with being a low bidder so long as the quality is there but you know and accept this. It is the low-ball bid with reduced quality below value that hurts.

Well deserved and now some owners who see the contrast can spread the word to others...

Cheers!

Brad

Paul Fredricks_3

Once you get them back online, you should ask them for a letter that you can show future customers who aren't happy with the price.

The Boiler Dr.

Atta Boy Josh

Had a good one like that myself over the last couple weeks. I'm going to be there for the next few weeks doing it over for the owners.

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Dave_4

low balling

You know its funny, but most of the really bad hack work I have seen were generally done with high end equipment at a very high cost. I guess these guys get them coming and going.:)