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Originally Posted by EdFNJ
I called 3 of the "top rated" people for quotes to have almost 1500sq ft of concrete painted/stained and only ONE even returned my call in 3 days (which fortunately was the one I actually did want to do the work and will be hired).
I also called 3 "top rated" people for quotes to epoxy my garage and also only ONE has returned my call in 3 days and was hired.
I did NOT expect the work done immediately and I did NOT expect them to come for an estimate immediately but AT LEAST RETURN MY CALL ! Very annoying. I guess everyone is very independent these days. Eventually things will change and it won't be a seller's market and these folks will be looking for us rather than vice versa.
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Do not despair. Remember this. Almost all home owners are back now and repairing stuff.
Small entrepreneurs are working and can't take calls. They are often a one man or woman operation. Yes they should return calls, after they get home from (hopefully) working a long day trying to work everybody in. Their spouses probably work too and they probably don't make enough money to hire someone to answer phones or questions. They may be booked up so much that calling people and telling them they need to wait a month is not a task the want to do.
They SHOULD though.