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Been a while since this happened to me, i.e. never! Went round to a quote on a Saturday (last Saturday quote I will ever do, never got one yet for some reason). Guy wanted a tap re-washered and a new utility room sink fitted. The old one had severe corrosion all over it and underneath it (not sure what he had done, claimed some garden chemical had exploded under there lol). The guy wanted to re-use the old corroded waste on his brand new sink. It was a mess.
I gave him a price of £80 including VAT to do both jobs. He laughed at me and said I was the most expensive quote he'd had. Maybe it's sour grapes, but it's got me questioning my prices. Is my price expensive? I worked on a couple of hours labour all in all, bearing in mind I am VAT registered so I would see £64 of the £80.
I also found it unbelievable that if he'd had 2 other quotes like he said that he was wasting his and my time on a Saturday trying to save another £5 or so. Some people are amazing!
I gave him a price of £80 including VAT to do both jobs. He laughed at me and said I was the most expensive quote he'd had. Maybe it's sour grapes, but it's got me questioning my prices. Is my price expensive? I worked on a couple of hours labour all in all, bearing in mind I am VAT registered so I would see £64 of the £80.
I also found it unbelievable that if he'd had 2 other quotes like he said that he was wasting his and my time on a Saturday trying to save another £5 or so. Some people are amazing!