how do you present quotes?

[Ian]

I've put my full portfolio on my iPad and take it to every quote, only had it since Christmas but so far have a 100% success rate.


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[Stewart]

Interesting to hear a tiler going to estimate and price a job with a laptop - sure that impresses quite a few customers so not surprised you win 80% of jobs. I have posted elsewhere about the benefits of producing a very professional impression when pricing - its your chance to pitch a good sales patter and win jobs. I have never employed tradesmen who give a "like it or lump it" attitude - sorry to say its usually plumbers who give that impression when they turn up to price a job!

Judging by the number of "Typed on my iWot using Tapatalk" I see on messages posted here - it wont be long before tilers arrive with iPad with "MeasureandAreaCalculator" App and "QuoteBuilderPro" App that can measure, calculate quote material needs and email the quote to the customer as you talk to them.

I already use my iPad as a way of showing my portfolio to show pics and video's while I'm measuring up and the customer can usually see something similar to what they want.....


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[Peter]

Makes sense to take an iPad to work, so that the tax man will pay for it. :lol:

 

[MTiler]

I email my quotes/estimates to customers listing all the work to be done so they know whats involved.
I take with me an 'estimate sheet' with customers details, type of tile to be used, grout colour?, tile trim? tanking? etc. etc. even parking details, plus what the substrates are and what needs doing, and of course the measurements, usually with a little drawing. Thats my reference for the job which comes in handy when a customer gets back to me 6 months later lol.

 

[Andy Allen]

I email my quotes/estimates to customers listing all the work to be done so they know whats involved.
I take with me an 'estimate sheet' with customers details, type of tile to be used, grout colour?, tile trim? tanking? etc. etc. even parking details, plus what the substrates are and what needs doing, and of course the measurements, usually with a little drawing. Thats my reference for the job which comes in handy when a customer gets back to me 6 months later lol.

yeh, i get that.......'its mrs smith, you quoted my job 10 months ago, remember?'......errr no!!

 

[MSB Tiling]

Hi Mark, do you have ms excel on your computer?, i could nock you something up mate

Hi charlie, I do have ms excel mate, if you could knock me something up that would be brilliant buddy

If im ever in Scotland ill get you a beer :8:

 

[Smudger]

If its a job I'm keen on, I'll usually deliver it by hand (maybe check convenient to call first), that way they I can run through it with them and gives another chance to sell and I always feel that it gives me a chance to get to know them a bit.

 

[charlie1]

Hi charlie, I do have ms excel mate, if you could knock me something up that would be brilliant buddy

If im ever in Scotland ill get you a beer :8:

ok mate, whats your email adress? also, what version of windows are you using and what version of offfice?

 

[jay]

Never stops amazing me what people will do for a free beer :8:

LONG LIVE THE POWER OF BEER

 

[Muse2k8]

Beer can get you far in life