how do you present quotes?

[advancetiling]

Right guys and gals,just wondering if anyone had any preferred methods for presenting quotes.some jobs(small ones) can be quoted on the spot but i personally prefer a letterheaded email then a follow up phone call. just think it looks more professional and better worded with time for thought. any different strategys?

 

[Ian]

I used to give quotes on the spot but, nowadays much prefer to go home to do the working out and then email/post a written quote. I have had a few instances where I forgot to add materials or missed something out because I rushed the quote on the spot, if you go home and work everything out stage by stage you won't forget anything.

 

[kilty55]

always email mine

 

[advancetiling]

PRESENT oops.rest assured im usually more articulate than this. The wine is working

 

[Ian]

PRESENT oops.rest assured im usually more articulate than this. The wine is working

You can still edit the title, press edit post then go advanced and you can change it.

 

[Ian]

Ha! I've got a double post now! Don't know how to fix that!

 

[kendo1]

Snigger.

 

[advancetiling]

quality that bri.gotta say,im rubbish with computers

 

[Gall.B]

Same as Bri & Kilty for me.

 

[White Room]

I ring them up, have never e-mailed a estimate...

 

[Andy Allen]

i have an a4 sheet of paper which has the customers name address and phone number, time and date of when the quote is to be done, this then gose into my work folder, which gose everywhere with me when i work, on this a4 sheet i write all the measurements any prep work that needs doing, ect. when ive worked out a price i then write it out there and then on my 2 sheet carbon copy headed quote paper they get a copy and i keep a copy which is then stapled to the a4 sheet and this then becomes there job reference.

i never rush a quote and always spend plenty of time with them explaining every aspect of the job, and i try and get them booked in there and then, which at the end of the day is what its all about...

however larger or more complicated jobs i will have a think about and pop back to see them, i much prefer the face to face contact..

 

[nybor62]

some times i do on the spot quotes , small jobs, larger jobs email or ring them back after juggling with figures

 

[Stewart]

I email all quotes and schedule of works on a letter headed PDF. With full terms and conditions attached. Also by emailing my quote I can also attach links to all the relevant info that they may need regarding materials, methods of work and regulations.


Created on iPhone.....

 

[Time's Ran Out]

When I used to smoke it was always on the back of a *** packet!
But then clients started to provide an E mail address and I couldn't find it on the A-Z maps so I was lost.
However when my son started 13years ago he brought the business into the 20th century and a couple of years later we were in the 21st century - now that's progress!

 

[jay]

Small quotes are written on the back of a business card on the spot (works for me)