Had a great week on the gutters this week. Phone call, appointment, quote and do the job on the spot, get paid. My kind of work.
Last job booked at lunchtime today. 20 metres 2 storey guttering and 20 meters 1 storey, to be cleaned inside and out (white PVC). I quoted him £120 (£4/m for the high and £2/m for the low) and was almost off to the van to get my doings when he said he'd had another quote - for £55. OK. Well, I'll match it and do it for £110 then, I said. No he said. £55 for the whole job, inside and out!
I then asked him why he hadn't phoned me to tell me he'd had a quote he was happy with and he said (you've guessed) "I was waiting to see if you'd be cheaper."
No, I certainly won't, but hacked off that a good week didn't have a good end (I'm off to Skegness tomorrow for the day). Why do people take on a job like that for £55? I'd rather work on the tills at Poundstretcher.
Oh well ....