Customer thinks I’m ripping him off

[isk57]

Hi people
I’ve recently given a customer a quote for a board change on a 1970 property which needs 2 x 6way boards “small space “
And installing a 40mtr supply to the bottom of a garden for a hot tub which has to be clipped half way and underground for 10mtrs
So it’s 2 days Labour and materials
835 pound he’s moaned and said it’s far to expensive I think I’m about right , thoughts please

 

[Squid]

Stick to your guns, you have standards, having a hot tub means your customer doesn't.......

 

[telectrix]

 

[magnoliafan89]

Nail well and truly struck

Just think on say a re-wire how much actual 'wiring' a sparks actually does. Its probably less than 50% of actual time on site.

The other 50% is spent moving crap , pulling carpets , chopping walls and playing mr removals in the loft.
But if joe bloggs wants to pay us £150 to re-arrange their attic then so be it

I did a rewire once where me and another spark had to literallt move junk and furniture from one room to another and down stairs then move it from the other then move it from downstairs....more time spent moving stuff than actual wiring

 

[Squid]

No need to go beggin for work,

 

[isk57]

Thanks guys
I’ve recently gone on my own and I’ve never had to price jobs
Glad to hear that I’m on the right track

 

[Octopus]

Thanks guys
I’ve recently gone on my own and I’ve never had to price jobs
Glad to hear that I’m on the right track

Where are you in Wales? I would suspect peoples pockets vary a great deal.

 

[telectrix]

some will pay with sheep or chickens,

 

[Zerax]

some will pay with sheep or chickens,

Nothing wrong with the old bartering system... that's how I got my first wife !

 

[DC-backfrom the past]

I find it hard pricing jobs . I'm still learning, but I got good advice last year . price the job at what your happy to get paid .

 

[Squid]

Where are you in Wales? I would suspect peoples pockets vary a great deal.

They can afford a hot tub.......... okay it may be a hole dug into the ground with and immersion heater but its better than mosts folks have.

 

[Squid]

Thanks guys
I’ve recently gone on my own and I’ve never had to price jobs
Glad to hear that I’m on the right track

To sweeten the deal include a pot of Pampas Grass for the front garden......

 

[Welchyboy1]

Thanks guys
I’ve recently gone on my own and I’ve never had to price jobs
Glad to hear that I’m on the right track

If any customer comments on your prices being expensive tell them (in a nice way) they are free to get other quotes. End of conversation.

Dont ever feel pressured into negotiating or lowering your charges unless its on your terms because you choose to

If its the same in wales as where i am in essex, decent sparks are extremely hard to come by and getting one to turn up and quote for a job is apparently hard enough

 

[BruceBanner]

I would be a bit more down here, but wouldn't be doing the digging unless they wanted me to get a subby in & add the cost & Mark up on. As said before, sparks make for expensive labourers.

 

[Squid]

If any customer comments on your prices being expensive tell them (in a nice way) they are free to get other quotes. End of conversation.

Dont ever feel pressured into negotiating or lowering your charges unless its on your terms because you choose to

If its the same in wales as where i am in essex, decent sparks are extremely hard to come by and getting one to turn up and quote for a job is apparently hard enough

I usually find the "do you like travel, do you like sex" line works a treat.

 

[a-z electrics]

get him to dig trench.. then about right.