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  1. Chris E

    Selling ... Bid to bargain ?

    Correct, but it seems most folk don't regard tree work as being skilled, hence all those " I was gonna do it myself, but, you know, too busy something and something" remarks. Target market is obviously the key, smart (wealthy) and fair folks who appreciate whats involved.
  2. Chris E

    Selling ... Bid to bargain ?

    Or just stand there staring at you impatiently, silently willing you to spit out a number. I received a rude shock a few months ago when I was told the bid had been rejected on the basis of being too low... seriously. I had quoted on a largish sweet gum to be removed, the HO ( who was...
  3. Chris E

    Selling ... Bid to bargain ?

    ^ Good point Jay, human psychology will always be complex. It was easy for me to turn him down as I had under quoted it savagely in the first instance anyway... so he really did miss out on a bargain. I only quote easy straightforward jobs at the point of inspection, anything requiring some...
  4. Chris E

    Selling ... Bid to bargain ?

    I think Ive finally got negotiating prices down pat-feels good, by negotiating with me it flags a signal that they're interested, I tend to stand quite firm and may toss a scrap by way of a small and easy "free extra". A while ago I gave a bid for a guy claiming to be a builder, he told me...
  5. Chris E

    Selling ... Bid to bargain ?

    I heard some guys will sometimes negotiate a lower price for cash
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