Bigred:
It does matter, BUT there is always someone that is going to do it cheaper.
How they arrive at that is their business. I have been told this numerous times over the years, but for the most part, our competitors (yours and Mine) should have the same basic overhead, labor rate, taxes, ect. So unless they are moonlighters they are either cutting corners somewhere or figured out a cheaper or better way to do the work (generally not the case).
We get this all the time, what I have found out later.
The guy was 10 dollars less an hour but has a 4 hour minimum, truck fee, parking fee, tool fee, ect....Now I do on occasion have some of these charges but I let my customers know everything up front no hidden fees.
The guy is an expert at extras, I avoid unknow extras when possible, if there is an extra I let them know up front. Not send a bill with a large fee to make up for a low bid.
I love what I do and will not let anyone chase me away.
It does matter, BUT there is always someone that is going to do it cheaper.
How they arrive at that is their business. I have been told this numerous times over the years, but for the most part, our competitors (yours and Mine) should have the same basic overhead, labor rate, taxes, ect. So unless they are moonlighters they are either cutting corners somewhere or figured out a cheaper or better way to do the work (generally not the case).
We get this all the time, what I have found out later.
The guy was 10 dollars less an hour but has a 4 hour minimum, truck fee, parking fee, tool fee, ect....Now I do on occasion have some of these charges but I let my customers know everything up front no hidden fees.
The guy is an expert at extras, I avoid unknow extras when possible, if there is an extra I let them know up front. Not send a bill with a large fee to make up for a low bid.
I love what I do and will not let anyone chase me away.
