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CES · Feb 23, 2014

Don't break anything down as you're just writing a shopping list for the diyer or the next guy. I just put "material "and "labour" down with the cost. That's all they need to know.

Sag · Feb 23, 2014

Unless they've specified an item, they don't get a shoping list. "Remove, suplly & fit new bath" is about as descriptive as it gets.

oz-plumber · Feb 23, 2014

I generally list the works to be done in a:

'Scope of Works'

Then they get a total figure at the end of the quote.

The other 'rule' I have developed is the 3 quote rule.

If I have quoted someone, eg builder, 3 times, and haven't got a job, I don't bother quoting them anymore - and generally let them know the reason for not submitting a quote on the 4th project.

LPC · Feb 23, 2014

Her telephone number would be stored in my phone with an 'X' in front of it. X for 'never answer ever'.

Best · Feb 23, 2014

LPC said:
Her telephone number would be stored in my phone with an 'X' in front of it. X for 'never answer ever'.

Or just put "pig" against her number.

BLOD · Feb 23, 2014

oz-plumber said:
The other 'rule' I have developed is the 3 quote rule.

If I have quoted someone, eg builder, 3 times, and haven't got a job, I don't bother quoting them anymore - and generally let them know the reason for not submitting a quote on the 4th project.

I do this as well - there's too many time wasters & twits out there

Koogatubac · Feb 23, 2014

Best said:
Or just put "pig" against her number.

Please refrain of using abusive message... Treat this as a warning

Sammyt · Mar 2, 2014

plumb_know said:
How do you guys go about pricing jobs now then? As I'm just about to go self employed and would like to use your experience to try and minimise the amount I get stung. Also on quotes how in depth do you show your material costs. For example on a full bathroom rip out and install it is hard to price for everything as plans change/ alter as the work is carried out usually, so you over estimate adding you 20%, But how do you show this on your bills without the customer seeing your mark up your adding on materials?

Thanks

I agree with what the other guys have said. Don't give them a shopping list, you will get lots of people ask for a breakdown of items and even materials. Just makes it easier for them to go get Joe blogs from down the road to do it. Learnt this the hard way.