[David_Annable]

Hi

Following on from the Priceshopper post do you find most email enquires are a waste of time.

I do even the ones that come from the NCCA website.

Really if someone looks at your website and wants to use you thay would ring you up, wouldn't they?

Dave

[Shaun_Ashmore]

I don't get that many from emails but most phone me so that's the up side, I try and contact them by phone unless they are in dodgy areas so an email will do then and as expected I get nothing back.

Shaun

[Mike Osbourne]

Dave

I just say I need to speak to them before I can quote and don't respond if they keep on emailing for a price. But, I send them a general  email  from there on in.

[derek west]

same here, if i get an email its usually there way of saying, "i don't really want it done i'm just enquiring" saying that, doing a quote tomorrow for a leather settee and a living room carpet, i'll let ya know the out come, all though i phoned back rather than emailing, think thats the key.
derek

[Paul Simpson]

Same as Mike, I reply with a standard email minus prices and suggest I call them, if they reply then I know they are serious.

[Ricky M]

an inquiry means they want but just dont belive they can afford.
so to hide behind the key board is an easy way of avoiding the face to face issue .

if a product/service looks out of your budget then you would feel a mug to ask the seller 4 Price on the phone or face to face.

it could be diff in this game 
but thats how found ppl delt with the issue of parting with £££

Ricky

[Doug Holloway]

Hi Guys

I get a smaller proportion of email enquiries but still pick up some really good jobs.

My advice is if you are going to bother to respond, make it a decent one!

Cheers
Doug

[Joe H]

Most seem to be so negative to emails.

Every enquiry has to be viewed as a potential customer.

Its what you do with it the enquiry that matters.

Give it your best shot, be it you reply by email or better still - make the phone call if you got number.