Topps it all!!!

[Fred]

I got a call from my local Topps manager this morning. A couple ( South African) had come into the shop and needed a recommended tiler to lay 20m2 of natural stone in two adjoining rooms, both plyed out with UFH wires in place yesterday by an elecrician, not covered with SLC etc.

So, I was asked how much per m2 I would charge, all materials already bought via the place on the net they got the stone, I said £35 m2.............he told them, I couldn't get over it, they were ranting and raving.......£35.we can get it done for £20 m2 0r even £120 a day.........

Then I was asked how long.......three days I said.........what three days, we want it done by thursday evening..............

Then I was asked, if you just lay them and they do all the sealing and grouting etc would you do it all in for £150............

I told the manager that he should know better to ring ANY tiler with prices like that..................:mad2:

 

[CBTC]

Re post 13; haha yes Rob, its true. Not much anyone can do sometimes, although I try making a case (where it seems to be worth it) trying to compare completely different items or scenarios in typical lives where they might relate it to tile work / quality / value etc. Sometimes the penny drops with them...(or cent even)
And Verona, as for the 'I know about building and costs' ones... yes - its then that the warning bell goes off!

 

[White Room]

Or I used be an engineer so the joints should be in thousands of an inch:yikes: