'had a new consumer box fitted, it keeps tripping'

[Kiers1970]

No problem mate, I can come and have a look.
whats the cost.
Explain I cannot give a fixed coast as I haven't a clue how long it might take to fix. £45 for first hour then 20£ an hour
'Can't you give a fixed cost, I haven't a lot of money'
No.

 

[Geordie Spark]

Kam, no offence meant, but some customers like to haggle over an agreed price, AFTER the work is completed.
And in my experience, and other trades too, they are often from other more exotic climes.
And it's hardly an offensive remark.

I agree. That was very often my experience too.

The other common one was where the gentleman of the house would agree the price before the work started, then when the time came to pay the agreed price, he was nowhere to be found, leaving the wife (who suddenly doesn't understand English) to look at you blankly while shrugging her shoulders.

It ended-up where there were certain potential customers that I just didn't bother with.

 

[ipf]

'I think he was a gentleman from the far east too'

And what the hell has that got to do with a fault on a CCU?

next I'll be reading the 'dentist tooth hurty gag'

The point has nothing to do with a fault. It's not unusual to hear someone 'speaking from experience'. It's all about the cost of the job and the remuneration forthcoming.

 

[pjcomp]

A builder I know always takes his own tea with him. Unheard of? That's what I thought. He explained he'd once done a job for someone whose first language was not English, who kindly brought out cups of tea during the work. When he presented them with the bill, they gave him a cheque smaller than the one expected, along with a price list for the cups of tea which made up the difference.

PJ

 

[ipf]

I agree. That was very often my experience too.

The other common one was where the gentleman of the house would agree the price before the work started, then when the time came to pay the agreed price, he was nowhere to be found, leaving the wife (who suddenly doesn't understand English) to look at you blankly while shrugging her shoulders.

It ended-up where there were certain potential customers that I just didn't bother with.

Very understandable GS. In my case it's led to 'small claims court' in the past. Thankfully, with a positive outcome.

 

[Geordie Spark]

Very understandable GS. In my case it's led to 'small claims court' in the past. Thankfully, with a positive outcome.

Yes, me too. But it's a hassle I didn't need & in the end I avoided the (potential) hassle.

Three things I learned quite early in business were: 1) Always use someone else's money. 2) Choose your customers carefully. 3) Don't waste time trying to sue someone who has no money or assets. (send the boys round instead !!)

 

[Kiers1970]

anyhow, the 'tooth hurty' joke is from the dentist's forum that I'm also a member of.

 

[ipf]

Yes, me too. But it's a hassle I didn't need & in the end I avoided the (potential) hassle.

Three things I learned quite early in business were: 1) Always use someone else's money. 2) Choose your customers carefully. 3) Don't waste time trying to sue someone who has no money or assets. (send the boys round instead !!)

Good common sense (there should be an NVQ available). In my case they certainly had the means. I got as much out of winning the case as receiving the doe.

 

[kamkam]

erm it is offensive who are you to make that call?... wow! everyone is trying to haggle these days mate dosen't matter where your back ground is from...
Slightly off subject... anyway off to watch some Jim Davidson vhs :behead:

 

[Kiers1970]

I'm all for haggling, just not after a job has been completed and the price was agreed! I find all my Jim Davidson on Youtube nowadays, that Chalky thing he does really stands the test of time.

 

[Guitarist]

Hope you bought her a new mixer, due to the fact that it was your interfering which made it unusable :rolleyes2:

 

[Guitarist]

A builder I know always takes his own tea with him. Unheard of? That's what I thought. He explained he'd once done a job for someone whose first language was not English, who kindly brought out cups of tea during the work. When he presented them with the bill, they gave him a cheque smaller than the one expected, along with a price list for the cups of tea which made up the difference.

PJ

I reckon if an old Lady offers you a nice cup of Yorkshire tea you would be fine.:smiley2:

 

[trev]

I get a bit of work from one family round our way, they have restaurants and property. The guy always pays me without any problem at all, no haggling no "I'll nip to the cash point and drop it round your house" I finish the work, give him the cert and out comes the wallet or cheque book. His sister is another matter entirely, she always is £10 or £20 short or she's waiting for a cheque to clear. Needless to say which one gets the work done quicker

 

[TaffyDuck]

Kam, no offence meant, but some customers like to haggle over an agreed price, AFTER the work is completed.
And in my experience, and other trades too, they are often from other more exotic climes.
And it's hardly an offensive remark.

quoted for a job in a Kebab shop a couple of years ago. Good one too. Did the job and then he tries to chip me on the price so I gave him a 50 quid discount. Now I go in there every couple of weeks and Ive never paid full price again. I always take the odd quid off the price. Think he is regretting the deal by now