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03-06-2023, 08:56 AM
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Location: Kingston, Ma
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The mantra by boss has adopted lately regarding estimates with people watching all these home improvement shows and having unrealistic cost expectations---
" this is what it costs for me to do the job and it costs $0 for me not to"
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03-06-2023, 09:12 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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Quote:
Originally Posted by redlite
The mantra by boss has adopted lately regarding estimates with people watching all these home improvement shows and having unrealistic cost expectations---
" this is what it costs for me to do the job and it costs $0 for me not to"
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Love it. Most home owners have no idea.... |
No boat, back in the suds.  
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03-06-2023, 01:11 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by redlite
The mantra by boss has adopted lately regarding estimates with people watching all these home improvement shows and having unrealistic cost expectations---
" this is what it costs for me to do the job and it costs $0 for me not to"
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Good for him...that's my approach with prices
I have told customers that if my price was negotiable I would have padded it sufficiently and lower it to my originally determined amount I needed. But I don't play those games. And when I'm the potential buyer I won't offer you less than your price...ill walk away if I don't want to pay it. Some people love negtiating....not me. |
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03-06-2023, 01:41 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
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Originally Posted by Rmarsh
Good for him...that's my approach with prices
I have told customers that if my price was negotiable I would have padded it sufficiently and lower it to my originally determined amount I needed. But I don't play those games. And when I'm the potential buyer I won't offer you less than your price...ill walk away if I don't want to pay it. Some people love negtiating....not me.
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I had a well known local guy over to give me an estimate on a bathroom remodel. He simply replied 40k. I asked for something written with a rough breakdown of the costs, he gave me a piece of paper that said “remodel bathroom 40k.” |
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03-06-2023, 02:42 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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i once received a $5,000 tip from a client who was floored by the job I did. There are wonderful people out there, but they are hard to find.
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03-07-2023, 05:44 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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Originally Posted by Nebe
i once received a $5,000 tip from a client who was floored by the job I did. There are wonderful people out there, but they are hard to find.
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Wow thats great! You must have been elated!
Needle in a haystack. Sounds like they found you! |
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03-06-2023, 03:38 PM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,349
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spence
I had a well known local guy over to give me an estimate on a bathroom remodel. He simply replied 40k. I asked for something written with a rough breakdown of the costs, he gave me a piece of paper that said “remodel bathroom 40k.”
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$40K?
Are you putting a 24K gold #^&#^&#^&#^&ter in?
We had ours redone after a plumbing leak, all but sheetrock, added a vent fan (there wasn't one) mid-range very nice but not highest end tile, countertop, full glass wall/tiled walk-in shower with the pebble floor/bench etc. and it was sub $20K.... |
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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03-06-2023, 04:32 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
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Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
$40K?
Are you putting a 24K gold #^&#^&#^&#^&ter in?
We had ours redone after a plumbing leak, all but sheetrock, added a vent fan (there wasn't one) mid-range very nice but not highest end tile, countertop, full glass wall/tiled walk-in shower with the pebble floor/bench etc. and it was sub $20K....
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I have a good idea of what is involved to do the job you are describing, as well as all the things you are not including.... If this was a permitted job, with a plumber and electrician, your number is light, or you did some of the demo and install yourself. 2013, sure I could see it. Not today.... |
“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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03-06-2023, 05:34 PM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
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Originally Posted by nightfighter
I have a good idea of what is involved to do the job you are describing, as well as all the things you are not including.... If this was a permitted job, with a plumber and electrician, your number is light, or you did some of the demo and install yourself. 2013, sure I could see it. Not today....
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Fully permitted. 2019/early 2020.
Total was 19 and change.
Use a well-known local contractor and had to wait an extra couple weeks to get the good tile guy. Otherwise project went fine.
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Last edited by RIROCKHOUND; 03-06-2023 at 05:42 PM..
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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03-06-2023, 06:16 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
$40K?
Are you putting a 24K gold #^&#^&#^&#^&ter in?
We had ours redone after a plumbing leak, all but sheetrock, added a vent fan (there wasn't one) mid-range very nice but not highest end tile, countertop, full glass wall/tiled walk-in shower with the pebble floor/bench etc. and it was sub $20K....
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That included a second story shed dormer, custom shower, rerouting plumbing etc…I ended up signing a contract with another builder for 33k but killed the project when things went south. |
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03-06-2023, 06:42 PM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
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Originally Posted by spence
That included a second story shed dormer, custom shower, rerouting plumbing etc…I ended up signing a contract with another builder for 33k but killed the project when things went south.
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That makes more sense… we didn’t alter the exterior and had the plumbing in place mostly.
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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03-06-2023, 03:46 PM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea.
Posts: 8,395
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spence
I had a well known local guy over to give me an estimate on a bathroom remodel. He simply replied 40k. I asked for something written with a rough breakdown of the costs, he gave me a piece of paper that said “remodel bathroom 40k.”
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What he meant to say is I’m too busy and don’t need the work. |
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03-06-2023, 04:48 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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Originally Posted by Got Stripers
What he meant to say is I’m too busy and don’t need the work.
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you nailed it. |
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03-07-2023, 07:07 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Got Stripers
What he meant to say is I’m too busy and don’t need the work.
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There are ways to let a customer know that you dont want to work for them....without coming right out and saying it.
Good builders use their instincts and get to pick and choose who they work for. |
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