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I always had the advantage of knowing my crew and whatever work the job entailed. But estimating labor in particular has variables.....everyday is not a 10!
Got quotes from all my subs and material suppliers every time so no guessing there.
Also did job costing as the work progressed......and compared actual costs to estimate when the job was completed. It helped me make better judgement of where I was off.
When I gave a price it was not really an estimate....and I never lowered my price when customers tried beating me down.......my prices were never padded...for negotiating purposes.....but there was extra money in there for difficult or shady customers.
Whenever I met with potential customers....i was sizing them up just as they were with me. I trust my instincts.
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