Originally Posted by
PaulG
Had a similar scenario here during the week that is still buggin gme actually.
Was called in to quote for a Sudanese migrant family. Got there and was shown the front yard. Was lead through the house to the back yard. (On the way through the house noted very well appointed, renovated kitchen, loungeroom with huge leather couch, massive flatscreen TV and two laptop comps sitting on a nice solid timber coffee table.
After seeing the backyard I gave my price. $60 to edge and mow and clip a couple of small shrubs near front door.
"Oh no too dear" she exclaimed over and over.
I asked what the current guy charges and she said $20!
Anyway after she talked to hubby he agreed straight away to $60. Cool I thought but then as I was leaving she goes into action.
"When you come to mow can you prune this and this and this and this...." On it went.
"Can you also get all this grass (couch) out of these gardens..." Gardens which were full of rocks as mulch which the couch had grown through.
I said that's going to cost a lot more than $60.
"No no no no" she said. "You do for $60".
I just said "Not Likely" and got in the car and left.
After then receiving about 4 voice messages on my mobile to come and do the job I turned up yesterday morning. No-one home and gates all locked. Phoned her and she said someone would be there soon but could I come back" Went back after my next job and gates still locked and no-one home.
Left a polite note in their letterbox not to waste my time.
Have since received four more voice messages (I recognise their number now) aasking me to come and do the job.
I'm wondering why the guy who did it for $20 isn't still doing it.....
Sorry for the rant but my Mrs just doesn't understand how frustrating it is to be stuffed around like this by clients!