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hbiss,

no, they're still dying. he just meant that his customers move really slow

Look at what this guy said:

"This thread is somewhat comical. I needed a good laugh after a hard day. $65 per SWITCH? $125 per LIGHT? You've got to be kidding me.

So $800 to buy and install the cans and one switch.

About all you can do is laugh.

This install is not rocket science. Jeez, I wonder the cost is to install a new service panel...$500 per breaker??

Sorry if this is insulting to you pros, but if someone quoted me this I'd take it as an insult and kick him out of my house."

Is this guy on crack?

Those rates are fair, IMO. But then again my opinion is just a bit biased. Ya think? LOL. It's cheap bastards like this that I won't do work for no matter how bad I need the work, or money for that matter. He's the kind of customer that deserves to be charged $500 per OCPD!!!!

Yes, that entire thread just raised my blood pressure, for sure.

how about a new club for us, the 'I deal with the public and I need a lot of drinks' club.

who's in?

Dnk,

You really do not get it. I appreciate your effort to keep pulling the rest of contractors down to your level.

Any other contractor on this site that would like to actually earn a good living doing this work, let Dnk know your appreciation.

Thanks again,
Erik


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Thanks Dnk,

You are truly my hero.

I don't own a business but none the less I was getting angry while reading that thread.

Than I realized 'consider the source' he was already looking like an idiot but once mahlere started posting fuente's short comings really where put on display.

mahlere Great professional posts.

Nothing but facts.

This post was just plain funny


So a company like McDonald's does not pass all it's costs onto the customer?

Inresting.....

thanks i-wire. I just wish we could at least get our industry to understand. It would be easier to just teach one group, rather than trying to teach the teachers as well.

Realize, that as an employee, this really pertains to you as well. I know you want to get paid a good salary, benefits, vacation, etc. In order to give you that compensation, that you have earned mind you, your boss must get that money from the customer.

Good luck.

I'd be a little leery of jumping all over someone who has the "wrong" view of things.

Free estimates? Promised low rates? For some, that's just part of their business model. While there are those who bank on things like change orders to boost their profits.... there are those who don't.

Just as some plan on a continual turn-over in their customer base, there are those who focus on a select few repeat customers.

And, of course, there are those who put the "Cuss" in customer!

I felt sorry for Veronica in that thread, she just wanted a little advice.

Dave

Quote: "So a company like McDonald's does not pass all it's costs onto the customer?"

They did a story, on the success of Mc Donald's, it appears the cost of the berger, is nothing, compared to getting the berger to you, all their costs are in ad's and providing services, the burger being the smallest cost.

Sounds something like our work!



[This message has been edited by LK (edited 04-16-2006).]