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Never worked for a flipper, they most likely wouldn't want to pay my price anyways.
Never had a problem with a lawyer, at least they can afford me. :thumbsup:
Never had a problem with a lawyer, at least they can afford me. :thumbsup:
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I realized I never answered the question. In my line of work (wallcoverings), my most difficult clients would be the artists who paint or create the murals we install. They just don't realize the intricacies of wallcovering; what you can and can't do on a particular substrate.
Also the uber-rich who want to put a highly unsuitable wallcovering in the wrong place IE hang a pulp in a teen's bathroom.
Also the uber-rich who want to put a highly unsuitable wallcovering in the wrong place IE hang a pulp in a teen's bathroom.
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My worst clients are those guys from India. And all tree of them happen to be the owner of the gas stations. :arabia: :arabia: 
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Without sounding racist....I'd have to say that Greeks are the worst.I'd almost say I wont work for them anymore.
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I would hate to agree with you since that's where I was born.
But you are mostly right. The cultural thing does not allow them to be good customers. They want something for nothing.
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interior designers. That home study course they did for three months really gives them the edge over us amateurs.
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The people that think my estimate says "OBO" next to the final price.
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I have had the opposite feeling, i found them to be very polite, and easy to deal with.My worst clients are those guys from India. And all tree of them happen to be the owner of the gas stations. :arabia: :arabia:
For me it was higher ranked military people. This was quite a few years ago, we had a builder that was building quite a few homes for majors, and higher ups.
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I seem to have trouble with School Teachers. Both when in school and now when I work at their house. Its funny day starts off great then the homeowner showes up with pointers and the why not this way and I would do it this way......why dont you do it yourself? Thats right you dont know how!!!! TYhats why you hired me. My mother in law is a teacher you would think I would know better....& of coarse they are really underpaid and I agree but that dosnt mean I should be under paid as well. My price is my price GET IT IN WRITTING my grandfather said and it is true something to go back to if needed. My .02
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Snobbish, rich clients who think we are their slaves.
The same ones who think we should work for peanuts although they work for steaks!
The same ones who think we should work for peanuts although they work for steaks!
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My worst customers are those who forget our discussions and what is in the contract. That is not limited to any profession, social class, or nationality.
I really dislike generalities, because while they may be true in general, they do not tell me anything about a particular individual. And my customers are individuals, not a profession, social class, or nationality.
Brian Phillips
I really dislike generalities, because while they may be true in general, they do not tell me anything about a particular individual. And my customers are individuals, not a profession, social class, or nationality.
Brian Phillips
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I have had the oppisite expirence with the wealthy. We painted a VERY small cottage for a VERY wealthy client that wanted the best work possible. We billed him monthly for the work and expected some serious problems for what it was costing him. Long story short he paid the bill no questions asked and mailed the 2 lead painters on the job a Christmas card with $500 cash stuffed inside!!
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