customers or rather not!

[REDSAW]

went to see a job friday for some Greek bird, water coming down kitchen ceiling. what appeared to be a typical 'builder' install of shower in student accommodation. it appeared that caulk was used to seal the tray (inadequately) and the report from the 'customer' was that it had been done 3 times and still leaking so want it done right!!.

told her that it will have to be raked out and resealed with the proper stuff all round, i will also check the bath underneath in the adjacent room too, so looking at about 3 hours + materials....

what would you charge? mine was £35ph x 3 +£15 for silicone and stuff = £120

she text me this morning 2 hours before job time and said..
got another quote from legit plumber advertising in the same place as she got my number but he has quoted her £50?,(must think were on the same rate as Greece?)

only problem he is too busy to do it soon, i think your price is too steep and was wondering if you can do it for £70 (£20 extra because you can do it straight away)?.

3 texts later i eventually told her to swing:auto:

 

[shaky]

Nice one you called her bluff!

 

[AlexGas]

50 quid! Good luck to her!

 

[hammers4spanner]

If you never got the job then it was never worth having in the first p[lace

 

[Rickster123]

Hahaha bloody cheeky cow! Wait until next month when you get the call again and quote her £150, more to rake out by then!

 

[anz]

Well no wonder it never gets done right!

 

[AlexGas]

You should tell her - a monkey could do it for nothing! :wacko:

 

[Resolute]

I'd have put the price up on each text!

 

[turnpin]

Good call Red....flippin cheek if she can get it done cheaper then let her and hope she gets what she pays for regards turnpin:willy_nilly:

 

[REDSAW]

tell you what cheesin me off, if i got a call and diagnosed over the phone as another plumber has said it needs sealing then i would of done it for £50... slap a bit over the existing silicone 3/4 hour £50 please!!!

the guys not even been to the job!.

 

[TBServices]

I always strip before a re-seal. Takes flamin' ages and does my head in, wont do it for nowt though! Other guys gonna use the cheapest chalk filled silicone he can find and probably whack it over the caulk. Good luck to her lol

 

[PlumbBobBob]

I always strip before a re-seal. Takes flamin' ages and does my head in, wont do it for nowt though! Other guys gonna use the cheapest chalk filled silicone he can find and probably whack it over the caulk. Good luck to her lol

you're right there. probably be done in half an hour as well

 

[PlumbersMate]

Had call this evening said I charge £55 for 1st hour, he then said that another plumber can do fr £25 per hour, so I then said why the hell are you ringing me? And look forward to you ringing me again when it all goes wrong and he said oh you sound professional I would rather use you will you do it for £40 lol. I said ok £45 and booked in for tomorrow. Rang back 2 mins later saying his wife said too expensive and needs to cancel thank **** fr that lol

 

[AlexGas]

You can charge anything you want, as long as you can get the job and happy with your pay.

 

[buckley plumb]

one thing i never been to good at using silicon gun.

 

[AlexGas]

There's a know how to it.

 

[Roger Welton]

My price is non negotiable, not that I've had any one try (yet!)

 

[Dannypipe]

Really Rog. You've never had anyone haggle you down??

Redoing the silicon on bath/shower is a horrible task. Cutting all the old crap out. Miserable job. I did one last year. Took two hours. £50 per hour plus silicon. My usual rate, why should I do a crap job for less, even if it is dull?

Her last choice of tradesman used painters mate to seal a shower. So it's clear she's a bad judge of character. I think you dodged a bullet. Like someone who haggles after the job type of bullet.

Haggle with me before the job, I don't care one jot. I haggle with people. Haggle with me after it's agreed and done, and I will lose my rag!

 

[Dotty]

I'm a bugger when people try to haggle with me. They offer me half I tell them double, basically matching their haggle in the opposite direction and always in my favour.

Always seem to end up with what I wanted in the first place.

 

[Howsie]

When she calls back, add another £50 as an admin overhead. They love that.

 

[shaky]

I would not even answer the phone when she calls if she's like this now what she going to be like when you've done the job she will try and nock the price down when it comes to paying you after the work is complete I've had to meny of theses.

 

[Roger Welton]

Really Rog. You've never had anyone haggle you down??

Not yet, but I may have tempted fate now though!

 

[Barry98]

These are my favourite customer I firstly turn round and say yes no problem I can lower my price then when they've done saying great thanks brilliant I simply reply with these exact words and I've used them for donkeys " where would you like me to make the saving on the cost of the materials I use or the quality of my workmanship"

ball back in there court , if I loose it I loose it but most after a few minutes of been dumb founded either go for me or ring back within a day or so

 

[Howsie]

These are my favourite customer I firstly turn round and say yes no problem I can lower my price then when they've done saying great thanks brilliant I simply reply with these exact words and I've used them for donkeys " where would you like me to make the saving on the cost of the materials I use or the quality of my workmanship"

ball back in there court , if I loose it I loose it but most after a few minutes of been dumb founded either go for me or ring back within a day or so

I shall be using that. Thank you.

 

[TBServices]

I shall be using that. Thank you.

Ditto!

 

[PlumbBobBob]

have to nick that

 

[Barry98]

Welcome boys the first time you use it try not to laugh during there silence it's ace

 

[migoplumber]

does anybody use them silicone spoons they used to sell in. gulp b & q. they have been my savior and i actually dont mind siliconing anymore ! hate the ragging out, but never had a better finish putting it back in again. and now only ever use the silicone of gods.
but the finishing tool takes my old wet and soapy finger to a new level !

OP, price goes up every time she asks for discount and the quote on where she'd like to save the money materials or workmanship is excellent. bible material.

 

[Howsie]

Spoons?

 

[Mike Jackson]

I use the fugi kit for silicone.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

I use the fugi kit for silicone.

i do too

 

[Plum Bob 66]

does anybody use them silicone spoons they used to sell in. gulp b & q. they have been my savior and i actually dont mind siliconing anymore ! hate the ragging out, but never had a better finish putting it back in again. and now only ever use the silicone of gods.
but the finishing tool takes my old wet and soapy finger to a new level !

OP, price goes up every time she asks for discount and the quote on where she'd like to save the money materials or workmanship is excellent. bible material.

I find a wooden lolly stick dipped in a light mix of washing up liquid and water gives a superb finish when using Dow Corning.

 

[mutley racers]

Cracking, am going to follow all others on this site and do a Bod. I will definitely just wet myself durinh the silence. I am now just thinking about it

 

[Barry98]

Do a bod lol

 

[REDSAW]

does anybody use them silicone spoons they used to sell in. gulp b & q. they have been my savior and i actually dont mind siliconing anymore ! hate the ragging out, but never had a better finish putting it back in again. and now only ever use the silicone of gods.
but the finishing tool takes my old wet and soapy finger to a new level !

OP, price goes up every time she asks for discount and the quote on where she'd like to save the money materials or workmanship is excellent. bible material.

i find there crap shaun..

the delta knife is one of my best tools even better than my fungals!.

i can do a bath after silicone in 30 seconds with that!!