rant time...... xxxxxxxx

[telectrix]

I quoted (without seeing) estimate £100 + materials to fit 2 external lights (customer supplied), cable into house and into void above dropped ceiling, connecting into lighting circuit, supply internal switch and all cable ( about 5m 1.0mm ) complete MWC. called it half a day. just had message saying they've got a local sparks quoted £40 all in. bottom feeder or what?

 

[telectrix]

next time i see customer, I'll ask to see the MWC.

 

[gazdkw82]

It's happening all the time.

I think I'm very competitive and im told IV been undercut massively.

I don't know how they can make a profit

 

[Wilko]

One can only wish them both good luck. Because they'll both need it, I reckon.

 

[JD6400]

You are better off without them !
If it was a new customer , then nothing lost.
But if it was an existing one , and they feel the need to price check , they best of down the road anyway .
Trust goes both ways.

 

[Pete999]

It's happening all the time.

I think I'm very competitive and im told IV been undercut massively.

I don't know how they can make a profit

Probably a builder

 

[Tes369]

So does that mean the other guy has worked half a day 4-5hrs for £40 ??

 

[buzzlightyear]

Ring the customer tell them you will under cut them to forty quid and see what they say .
And when they ask you can you do it. ,say next chewvember.

 

[magnoliafan89]

So wait you wouldnt do it for a tenner and a cuppa?!?!

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Maybe the other guy passes that way on his way home from work.

 

[littlespark]

maybe the other guy has actually seen the job and reckons he can do it in a hour, lives next door so there's no travelling and will be using the householders tools.

 

[Risteard]

and will be using the householders tools.

And wife.

 

[Tes369]

There is no local sparks all in for £40 they are trying it on.

 

[ipf]

Nowt wrong with them...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Masterplug...552660073&sr=1-9&keywords=battery+wall+lights

 

[Andy78]

No-one will be doing it for £40.
Either customer is trying it on or other guy doesn't know what is entailed. I can see a cheap guy offering to put up 2 lights in existing positions already wired for £40.

 

[Squid]

The scouser got cheated, well I never..........

 

[Deleted member 105166]

No MWC, no testing, no insurance, no liabilities insurance, no after sales support, no tax, no VAT, etc, etc. The same story across the industry, there's no point in comparing prices unless you're comparing prices for a comparable service ("comparing apples with apples", as the old saying goes. If someone says "I've got a cheaper quote", don't be afraid to tell suggest they keep shopping around as they'll get loads of cheaper quotes... and a few that may be more expensive. The customers you want to deal with will be the ones that see you at face value and come back to do business. Don't join the race to the bottom!

 

[Dustydazzler]

£40 no chance

£40 per light Labour only If you were really really desperate for work

 

[The Ghost]

Beats the hell out of me I must say, how that can be done.

 

[Squid]

Beats the hell out of me I must say, how that can be done.

I did the charity job just to wind Tel up ;o)))))))