Had a potential customer email a link to this supposed bible of job pricing.
I quoted him ÂŁ400 to supply and install 8 downlights in his kitchen/diner/small lounge room - its open plan with lights to be spread between 2 circuits. Figured it is a days work.
He then says he thought ÂŁ250 would be a more appropriate price and that he would prefer to source the led downlights, switches and even the cable, suggested 1mm instead of 1.5mm twin and earth aswell the tight wad! He queried my suggestion of hager downlight junction boxes and would rather I use cheap sub ÂŁ1 junction boxes, I explained the Hager ones would speed things up and save on labour. He has now decided that I should supply just the labour as he thinks tradesfolk mark everything up to maximise profit,
He says he read on priceyourjob.co.uk that ÂŁ300 max is a suitable price for supply and fit and he recognises there is 8 lights and I will need to run the cables and tweak the existing cabling to his pendant lights. So would like to supply materials to keep costs down!?
Some customers really drive me mad.. I have told him that I no longer wish to be considered for the job on his terms and my quote as I submitted on my terms stands if he wishes to accept it or not is his choice.
The bloke sent me a itemised list of things in toolstation he thinks the job will need. The internet is a dangerous place it turns customers into nightmares! a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. I felt like telling him that once he has the materials to come on the forum and ask for a how to guide...then we can have a laugh.
I quoted him ÂŁ400 to supply and install 8 downlights in his kitchen/diner/small lounge room - its open plan with lights to be spread between 2 circuits. Figured it is a days work.
He then says he thought ÂŁ250 would be a more appropriate price and that he would prefer to source the led downlights, switches and even the cable, suggested 1mm instead of 1.5mm twin and earth aswell the tight wad! He queried my suggestion of hager downlight junction boxes and would rather I use cheap sub ÂŁ1 junction boxes, I explained the Hager ones would speed things up and save on labour. He has now decided that I should supply just the labour as he thinks tradesfolk mark everything up to maximise profit,
He says he read on priceyourjob.co.uk that ÂŁ300 max is a suitable price for supply and fit and he recognises there is 8 lights and I will need to run the cables and tweak the existing cabling to his pendant lights. So would like to supply materials to keep costs down!?
Some customers really drive me mad.. I have told him that I no longer wish to be considered for the job on his terms and my quote as I submitted on my terms stands if he wishes to accept it or not is his choice.
The bloke sent me a itemised list of things in toolstation he thinks the job will need. The internet is a dangerous place it turns customers into nightmares! a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. I felt like telling him that once he has the materials to come on the forum and ask for a how to guide...then we can have a laugh.
