Should he have done the job for free then?£200?as long as he could diddle the 200 GBP out of you.
Yes, 200 Pound.
I wouldn't think that the only alternative to overcharging a customer is to do the job "for free".
Should he have done the job for free then?£200?as long as he could diddle the 200 GBP out of you.
Yes, 200 Pound.
How do you know?Those lower ranking office employees earn a fraction of the hourly rate of a tradesman.
If that was the only job he did that week then his hourly rate is diabolical and won't buy the kids a tin of beans.
Quite frankly Ureka you not only don't have a clue what it is like to be a jobbing tradesman but you are also talking out of your jacksy.
To me the price seems a fair price for a days work be allowed for. He did what was asked within the agreed price didn't start making up extra jobs and charging double. OK he was there a shorter time than you expected still don't change the price. If he had taken twice as long as he allowed for and still only charged £200 you wouldn't be complaining. Like other have said get 3 prices if I was for example pricing to fit doors I would give a price per door now if it took 1 day or 5 days you would still be charged the same. As long as he turned up when he said did the job to a satisfactory standard and left the job neat and tidy I don't think there's much to complain about
You said "he diddled her out of £200".I wouldn't think that the only alternative to overcharging a customer is to do the job "for free".
You come across as misguided and bitter.Unfortunately, when you're dealing with tradesmen, you always have to expect to be clobbered. You can't be careful enough...
So then you decline his quotation and say no thankyou.I'm sorry but as a customer I can't subsidise a tradesman who can't secure enough jobs to feed his family.
Hilarious, absolute cracker!As you will be aware, finding a tradesman is not as easy as finding a garage. It's a minefield, and it can take a lot of time, patience and effort to find someone who's reasonably competent, trustworthy AND available. If you do get several quotes and you opt for the cheapest, you still don't know if this was a good decision before the job is completed. Often you have to rely on your "gut feeling", however reliable that is, and hope that you won't get ripped off.
Me thinks Erica is a nightmare customer!
I will go to a customers property and give them a price for works to be completed which includes a no fix no fee policy,they will either say yes or no. End Of.
What ever I charge is completely up to me.
Also payment on completion, with a satisfied customer.
Andy
If you don't mind me asking what did you expect to pay before he come and looked at the job
If you don't mind me asking what did you expect to pay before he come and looked at the job
I didn't have a clue how much the job would cost. But I mentioned this before. This is the point where you have to rely on the tradesman to be honest and to give you a fair quote.
So then you decline his quotation and say no thankyou.I'm sorry but as a customer I can't subsidise a tradesman who can't secure enough jobs to feed his family.
Ultimately it is market forces that dictate what tradesman can and can not charge..
Hilarious, absolute cracker!As you will be aware, finding a tradesman is not as easy as finding a garage. It's a minefield, and it can take a lot of time, patience and effort to find someone who's reasonably competent, trustworthy AND available. If you do get several quotes and you opt for the cheapest, you still don't know if this was a good decision before the job is completed. Often you have to rely on your "gut feeling", however reliable that is, and hope that you won't get ripped off.
I missed this little pearl and am astonished at the breathtaking arrogance.
You bleat on and moan about being ripped off then say it takes too much time and effort to sit at home and wait for tradesmen to drive out to your home and provide quotes in their free time.
So what should he have charged and how much then would that leave as the diddle amount?
I would have booked half a day plus expenses plus materials etc. How much do you think i would charge Ureka? What do you think is fair Ureka?
You come across as misguided and bitter.
Seems to me like your resentment towards tradespeople as a whole is clouding your judgement.