Call out another contractor. A lot of them will give free estimates. Get a free estimate.
Aemon Send a noteboard - 19/11/2010 04:28:08 PM
If what you're paying is a long way below the estimate, consider giving your guy more money. If your offer is at least in the same ballpark as the estimate, though, then you shouldn't feel bad. Being fair is important, but it's ok to get a good deal, too.
Hiring someone for home improvement work.
- 19/11/2010 02:15:37 PM
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Well get creative. Tell him you want to make sure he's fairly compensated.
- 19/11/2010 02:25:50 PM
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Materials separately.
- 19/11/2010 02:45:32 PM
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if that's what you're doing, I think that just giving a "bonus" at the end is sufficient *NM*
- 19/11/2010 02:57:37 PM
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He might be relying on you passing his name on to people looking for work done
- 19/11/2010 02:29:50 PM
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Figure how many hours it should take.
- 19/11/2010 03:05:50 PM
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$25 is about what he accepted.
- 19/11/2010 04:26:17 PM
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Maybe he thinks you're cute and is waiting for an indecent proposal. *NM*
- 19/11/2010 03:50:38 PM
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Call out another contractor. A lot of them will give free estimates. Get a free estimate.
- 19/11/2010 04:28:08 PM
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He did accept your number.
- 19/11/2010 04:45:11 PM
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Re: He did accept your number.
- 19/11/2010 06:47:47 PM
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I would think it being the holiday season would make that easier, too.
- 19/11/2010 06:58:11 PM
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