[EricTheHandyman]

I had a new customer call the other day. He had a couple of small handyman jobs for me and also wanted a quote to remove wallpaper and paint a few rooms. I stopped by, did my measuring, and set up a time for a few days later to do the small jobs.

I come back, do the small jobs, get paid, and hand them the painting quote. The guy opens up the envelope, looks at the $4200 price, signs it, and asks when I can start! No explaining, no questions, just do it!:thumbup:

Just had to share! Have a great day!

 

[ewingpainting.net]

I have a customer that lives an hour from me. She always wants painting done, she never ask for a quote just wants me to go do the work and bill her. So the the costumer's always right, Right! So I give her a hefty charge she then will pay me with a $400.00 tip, ya baby:thumbup:

 

[greensboro84]

cool, i was expecting something gross or an unreasonable customer of something. haha

 

[vermontpainter]

The guy opens up the envelope, looks at the $4200 price, signs it, and asks when I can start! No explaining, no questions, just do it!/quote]

Eric

Sorry to burst your bubble, but when the customer is enthusiastic about your price, it means you are way, way low. Statistics show that when they accept immediately, you are at least 30% lower than what they would have been willing to pay.

Just kidding! It is a good feeling when you give a good number and they dont get all weird on you. Nice job.

 

[JNLP]

I love those kinds of customers. :thumbup:

 

[MAK-Deco]

Usually if that happens to me I think **** I am too low... But its a nice feeling anyways when a lot of guys looking for work...

 

[NEPS.US]

Boy do I hate quick replies like that ...I'd be questioning myself all the way home thinking the HO got one over on me....

 

[tsunamicontract]

but, just because you could have been higher, if you have all your numbers figured out and you are charging what you need too, what the problem with that. Just be cause you could have gotten away with charging more doesn't mean you should.

 

[Housepainter]

So True, I am assuming everyone is using some type software or their own custom excel programs to come up with their numbers for bids and quotes.

While we all should make sure our hourly rates and production rates, overhead and profits are correct... If your numbers are good...be happy...:yes:
If you need to reevaluate your bidding process... do that..

 

[tntpainting]

do they have family in chicago? just kidding your my idol man

 

[EricTheHandyman]

Sorry to burst your bubble, but when the customer is enthusiastic about your price, it means you are way, way low. Statistics show that when they accept immediately, you are at least 30% lower than what they would have been willing to pay.

Good point, I hadn't considered that. Maybe I should jack up my rates
I have my production rates figured out and I'm confident that it will work out fine.

Of course, I haven't told you guys how many bids I've sent out this year where I literally can't get the people to speak to me again because they perceive it as being too high.....