Would this offend you?

[Forestboy1978]

Got a call from a customer to do a quote. Turns out I knew her.

Anyway, she wanted a fence painted. 16 x 6 ft panels, just one side with concrete posts that needed masking and concrete gravel board. Hedges and crap all in the way. Crap job basically so I turned it down.

I felt guilty so I said look so I haven't wasted your time I'll price it for you and give you some advice... so....

I emailed her and basically said for a good job I'd advice x2 coats of cuprinol ducks back wax enriched. I'd also advice taping up the concrete or the stains will NEVER come off. I'd reckon it's about 2 days work and £100 in paint etc so expect quote around £400-£500.

She replied No thank you.

I'm obv all for making money but I'm damn honest. It's important to me to be an earnest person. I figure you got one life, it's practical, if nothing else, to be genuine throughout it.

God damn I'm fuming.

[dig dug dan]

I have been caught out so many times in painting fences. Last time I installed a picket fence and agreed to paint it white. Left a lad doing it, took twice as long and used three times as much paint, then the guy complained about it. Never again. They want a fence painting, get a painter in.
I think you were fair and honest. Dont worry about it, she will get it done cheaply, and will regret it.

[Forestboy1978]

I have been caught out so many times in painting fences. Last time I installed a picket fence and agreed to paint it white. Left a lad doing it, took twice as long and used three times as much paint, then the guy complained about it. Never again. They want a fence painting, get a painter in.
I think you were fair and honest. Dont worry about it, she will get it done cheaply, and will regret it.

Cheers Dan but I honestly wasn't vying for the work. I wouldn't have done it for £700. It was the way she said no thank you when my first words were I'm declining the work but for your info etc etc ....

Dammit people **** me off sometimes....

I hope she pays someone £200 and gets a 1 coat patchy job and stains all her posts and gravel boards blotchy brown lol

[lutonlagerlout]

"we are unable to tender for this contract at this moment in time" is all you need to say
I have done similar to you FB and then the people ring up complaining they had to pay more!
LLL

[Captain Concrete]

LLL I am going to nick that line, "we are unable to tender for this contract at this moment in time"

[lutonlagerlout]

if you smell em captain,its the ejector seat
LLL

[Forestboy1978]

LLL I am going to nick that line, "we are unable to tender for this contract at this moment in time"

Was pinched and used within 48 hours of being posted lol

[Dave_L]

"we are unable to tender for this contract at this moment in time" is all you need to say
I have done similar to you FB and then the people ring up complaining they had to pay more!
LLL

Use it all the time! It's professional, polite and to the point.

[GB_Groundworks]

I got this yesterday thought it was a polite F off

Hi Giles,

Thank you for your enquiry regarding SHS Products balustrades and railing systems, due to the current levels of orders in process and the extended lead times unfortunately we will not be offering a price on your project at this moment in time.

We appreciate the time taken to make your enquiry and apologise that are unable to help on this occasion, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for considering SHS Products.

[Forestboy1978]

Exceptionally polite F off. Don't think I've ever heard it put quite so politely lol

[rab1]

Thats my employers standard go feck yourself response lol.

How quickly did you need the materials as this is the basic not in the time frame you require response

[GB_Groundworks]

was just after a quote