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Big_Al

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« 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-)

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Re: I'm Back
« Reply #1 on: 27 June 2009, 00:36:55 »
Nice to see you back, hope things work out for you :y
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« Reply #2 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
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« Reply #3 on: 27 June 2009, 00:47:17 »
welcome back glad to see that things are picking up :y
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« Reply #4 on: 27 June 2009, 07:37:04 »
Welcome back. Good luck on the work front :y
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« Reply #5 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-)
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« Reply #6 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%
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« Reply #7 on: 27 June 2009, 21:43:25 »
Welcome back  :y

i hope it all works out for you  ;)
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« Reply #8 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

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Re: I'm Back
« Reply #9 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 :) :)
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« Reply #10 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   ;)
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« Reply #11 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
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« Reply #12 on: 29 June 2009, 14:55:35 »

It's no secret, down in sunny Maldon.


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« Reply #13 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

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« Reply #14 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).
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