customers (chancers)

[charlie1]

I got a call on Saturday to give a quote for 8 m2 ceramic in a bathroom. i said 250 as they where wanting it done right away. i arrived on the job today to find the bathroom was a wee bit bigger than what the customer said (26 m2) I phoned the customer to ask them what the f**k was going on but they made out they didn't know any better (aye right). When i told them the new rice (£25 p/m2) they didn't want to go ahead with it.

some people really must think you are thick.

[scottish tiler]

is that your price just for the tiling m8?

[sc24]

always look before you price, we've all done it.

[pjc]

i wonder what they would of said if you had just tiled 8 mts and asked for your £250 ?

[Ric]

lol.... face would have been like

[sweaty sock]

Woody - have had many problems with people measuring up so always try to measure job personally.Some people scowl at you as well when you tell them to add 10-15% for waste in the cuts .Just another day in the tiling world.

[pjc]

did they have 8 mts or 26 mts of tiles ?

[devonmark]

Originally Posted by pjc

did they have 8 mts or 26 mts of tiles ?

good question.....

[brian c]

chancers alright Mark.

[Dan]

Always always always even if they're in a rush, go round to quote the job. IMO. Give better time to sell yourself and if they don't fancy it, they're probably the ones calling all in the yellow pages simply judging by price. (not always yellow pages, just a metaphor)

[charlie1]

yes i generally charge £25 p/m2 for ceramics. When i went round they had about 17 x 1.5 m2 p/pack packs (hope you understood that) so they where deff at it.

[pjc]

Woody I have been out of the domestic market for a couple of years just brings back memories (bad ones) just tile shop floors nowadays this just reminds me every now and again keep away from Mr & Mrs you will Know next time we have all been there