Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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I agree. You wouldn't believe how many times I went out to give a free estimate spending an hour with the potential customer and another hour to and from traveling just to find out that they are just shopping for the lowest estimate.
2 hours wasted that I could have been working. With the price of diesel fuel being over $5 a gallon,, I now charge $50 for an estimate and if I get the job, that will go towards the invoice. If I don't, at least it covers the fuel cost and if they don't want the estimate, then I have not lost my time and fuel. |
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#33
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Contractors charging for estimates will never work. What's next? Annuity salespeople charging for the free chicken dinner?
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Fairfield Farms Nurseries Consultation Fee
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So, all I need is a fancy website and some advertising, and I can drive around The Villages collecting $115 for estimates with no intention of ever doing any work.
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When we lived up north, we built 4 homes over the years. Calling a landscaper there was much the same as the OP's experience. They do that because many are shopping around for the best price. IF the business is hired they'd apply the estimate cost to the rest. I don't see a problem here with this OP's experience.
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Landscaper
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352-571-0992 Had 3 estimates and he was 60% of the cost of the other two. Completed the work on time, on budget, and the finished product is beautiful. You won’t be disappointed! |
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Don’t agree
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It's all downhill from here! |
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Lukes Landscaping
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Tri County was the landscaper for our Villages designer home built last September. They probably still have all the business they need.
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Uh oh better not let you know who hear about doing that.
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Good point! And just to add to my original thread, all I was looking for was a quote to do a french drain, nothing to write a book about! One measurement, one look at one sprinkler system pipe to move or work around. Easy peasy.
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