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Title: I'm Back
Post by: Big_Al on 27 June 2009, 00:23:35
Hi guys,   been ages since I have posted anything on here. Things have been tight all round. Lost my main contract to an outfit that uses "imported labour" for want of a better phrase. Was undercut by 35%  -- unbelieveable !

Things are looking up now though. Main contractor has now come back to me and asked me to "Re-quote" as things have gone totally T#ts up with both quality & target times. Think I will just stick to my original prices  though as "re - quote" sounds like they want some sort of reduction.

Miggy has been stuck on the drive for a few months now, but will be out there cleaning and polishing this weekend, ready to tax it from July.

You should hear a bit more from me now on here now that things have turned the corner.

Any more Essex boys & girls enrolled since I have not been around ?
                   Regards,  Big Al 8-) 8-) 8-)

Title: Re: I'm Back
Post by: Vamps on 27 June 2009, 00:36:55
Nice to see you back, hope things work out for you :y
Title: Re: I'm Back
Post by: crazyjoetavola on 27 June 2009, 00:38:21
Nice to see you back Big A :y 

Glad to hear that you've better news on the job front and will look forward to seeing your future posts :y :y
Title: Re: I'm Back
Post by: SP_3.2 on 27 June 2009, 00:47:17
welcome back glad to see that things are picking up :y
Title: Re: I'm Back
Post by: mars on 27 June 2009, 07:37:04
Welcome back. Good luck on the work front :y
Title: Re: I'm Back
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 27 June 2009, 09:44:52
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Hi guys,   been ages since I have posted anything on here. Things have been tight all round. Lost my main contract to an outfit that uses "imported labour" for want of a better phrase. Was undercut by 35%  -- unbelieveable !

Things are looking up now though. Main contractor has now come back to me and asked me to "Re-quote" as things have gone totally T#ts up with both quality & target times. Think I will just stick to my original prices  though as "re - quote" sounds like they want some sort of reduction.

Miggy has been stuck on the drive for a few months now, but will be out there cleaning and polishing this weekend, ready to tax it from July.

You should hear a bit more from me now on here now that things have turned the corner.

Any more Essex boys & girls enrolled since I have not been around ?
                   Regards,  Big Al 8-) 8-) 8-)

 

Hello again Big Al, welcome back! :y :y

Yes I would stick to your guns on your pricing as I suspect from what you say that the potential client has learn't you only get what you pay for and have had a very painful experience!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y :y  I would say serves them bloody right! ;D ;D ;D ;D 8-) 8-) 8-)

Just emphasis to them how your outfit is "quality" and will give the client what they really need. 8-) 8-) 8-)
Title: Re: I'm Back
Post by: Martin_1962 on 27 June 2009, 20:13:34
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Things are looking up now though. Main contractor has now come back to me and asked me to "Re-quote" as things have gone totally T#ts up with both quality & target times. Think I will just stick to my original prices  though as "re - quote" sounds like they want some sort of reduction.
 

Requote in this instance - add on an extra 10%
Title: Re: I'm Back
Post by: Tonka. on 27 June 2009, 21:43:25
Welcome back  :y

i hope it all works out for you  ;)
Title: Re: I'm Back
Post by: doog on 28 June 2009, 15:08:51
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Things are looking up now though. Main contractor has now come back to me and asked me to "Re-quote" as things have gone totally T#ts up with both quality & target times. Think I will just stick to my original prices  though as "re - quote" sounds like they want some sort of reduction.
 

Requote in this instance - add on an extra 10%


Haha  i thought exactly the same thing

Doug
Title: Re: I'm Back
Post by: Big_Al on 28 June 2009, 21:30:04
Good point that  an EXTRA 10%  !

Got a meeting  later this week to "negociate" new terms.

Thanks for replys guys & gals.

Mig is now all clean & shiny  - soon be back on the road !

Regards, Al :) :)
Title: Re: I'm Back
Post by: shammster on 28 June 2009, 21:35:10

Hi Big Al,

another Essex Mig owner here, maybe even have it working again one day  :(

Always add 10% to a re-quote, then you can negotiate back down to original price worst case   ;)
Title: Re: I'm Back
Post by: Big_Al on 28 June 2009, 21:42:31
Where are you then Shammster? (First  part of postcode will do) i can work it out from there           Al
Title: Re: I'm Back
Post by: shammster on 29 June 2009, 14:55:35

It's no secret, down in sunny Maldon.


Title: Re: I'm Back
Post by: Kevin Wood on 29 June 2009, 15:58:14
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It's no secret, down in sunny Maldon.



I was born in Sunny Maldon. :-X

Kevin
Title: Re: I'm Back
Post by: shammster on 29 June 2009, 16:14:08

Cool, I was born in Scruffy Braintree and escaped as soon as I could (to Witham not Maldon then).
Title: Re: I'm Back
Post by: Big_Al on 29 June 2009, 17:36:09
 Hey Shammster  Maldon eh?
Got a good friend  ;) ;)who lives there along The Causeway. ::) ::)
Hot bed of "Live " music Maldon. 8-) 8-)  Couple of good bands that have come out of Maldon  The Stingrays  & The Surf Rats. 8-) 8-) 8-)
Have you heard of the "Bewicks "Jam night on a Wednesday ? In the function suite behind the Black Swan hotel   -- been over a few times myself.
Title: Re: I'm Back
Post by: shammster on 29 June 2009, 21:24:04

Scary  :o
Big Essex brother is watching me!

Not been to Bewicks (despite being close).
Usualy to busy mending the car and the other car, and the other car, and ...... and the wifes car.