advise wanted on a pricing balls up ??

[Colour Republic]

explain to the lad that he has got a good price and if he passes your number onto others not to mention how much he paid as this was a one off.

So true! You'll end up doing all your jobs for peanuts if that happens

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

if he is a mate then explain but you should really take a hit!!

 

[kilty55]

sorry but i dont pay for customers materials. maybe next time if the job spec changes i would make sure the customer agrees the new price before you start absolutely no way on earth id be taking a hit on tiling an entire bathroom and earning 70 quid..have a word with him terry is my advice

 

[2020Tiling]

yep its been a tough one ! moved from ply to hardy as i want to do things the correct way from now on so will never be using 6mm ply again as theirs to much that can go wrong! i hate confrontation and i no wot you mean by saying i want another 250 pound !! thats the sort of stuff you hear on cowboy builders :lol: .. ! ive told the lad it would be done in 2 days! but so far ive been there from 5 till 7 every night this week so far inc 9 till 5 sat and sun ! think im gonna have to bite the bullet on this one 😳as i dont want a reputation for being a cowboy. its just a shame as i now no it was a nice little earner :mad2:

 

[2020Tiling]

yip its been a bad one ! i didn't put ply down because id previously told him about hardy etc and the pitt falls of ply etc so ( didn't want to look like a cowboy ) ! think i have no choice but to just get the job finished and learn from it ! as i hate confrontation and hate people that change there minds about a quote half way through the job as its unprofessional ! that sort of stuff is how cowboy builders is made ! :smilewinkgrin: he did say he wants his hall way tiled tho !! but i will be telling him it will be a lot more than 70 quid !!:lol: :8:

 

[Scott]

ID speak to him and at least let him know you made a mistake, if he is a mate then he may offer you some money.

As it happens my mum has just had her patio laid, mate did it on a price. He worked it out at 30 slabs and it took 50. He called her and told her after but went about it the wrong way. She did say she would have voluntarily met him half way if he hadnt been so shirty with her.

Personally if it was my job that someone had done for me id help them out but thats probably because im self employed too.

Good luck with it and i hope it makes you more thorough on your future pricing