rant time...... xxxxxxxx

[telectrix]

I quoted (without seeing) estimate £100 + materials to fit 2 external lights (customer supplied), cable into house and into void above dropped ceiling, connecting into lighting circuit, supply internal switch and all cable ( about 5m 1.0mm ) complete MWC. called it half a day. just had message saying they've got a local sparks quoted £40 all in. bottom feeder or what?

 

[telectrix]

next time i see customer, I'll ask to see the MWC.

 

[gazdkw82]

It's happening all the time.

I think I'm very competitive and im told IV been undercut massively.

I don't know how they can make a profit

 

[Wilko]

One can only wish them both good luck. Because they'll both need it, I reckon.

 

[JD6400]

You are better off without them !
If it was a new customer , then nothing lost.
But if it was an existing one , and they feel the need to price check , they best of down the road anyway .
Trust goes both ways.

 

[Pete999]

It's happening all the time.

I think I'm very competitive and im told IV been undercut massively.

I don't know how they can make a profit

Probably a builder

 

[Tes369]

So does that mean the other guy has worked half a day 4-5hrs for £40 ??

 

[buzzlightyear]

Ring the customer tell them you will under cut them to forty quid and see what they say .
And when they ask you can you do it. ,say next chewvember.

 

[magnoliafan89]

So wait you wouldnt do it for a tenner and a cuppa?!?!

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Maybe the other guy passes that way on his way home from work.

 

[littlespark]

maybe the other guy has actually seen the job and reckons he can do it in a hour, lives next door so there's no travelling and will be using the householders tools.

 

[Risteard]

and will be using the householders tools.

And wife.

 

[Tes369]

There is no local sparks all in for £40 they are trying it on.

 

[ipf]

Nowt wrong with them...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Masterplug...552660073&sr=1-9&keywords=battery+wall+lights

 

[Andy78]

No-one will be doing it for £40.
Either customer is trying it on or other guy doesn't know what is entailed. I can see a cheap guy offering to put up 2 lights in existing positions already wired for £40.