Can you give me a bid? (I have to call this humor)

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Sure what you got?
     It's some repair work from some water damage.
I don't do repair work.
    Well,  there's also a double sink vanity to build.
Do you have any pictures?
   Yes, let me text them to you.
      This is the Bar,


     This is the Wall Unit:


OK,  those don't look too bad,  I'll come take a look.
     Great,  and while your here I'll show you where we want the new vanity.
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Drive across town,  here you go.


Not what I expected,  
but that's OK,  
No way I will try to put that mess back together,  
but I will give them prices for rebuilding all new.

10,000 sq ft home, Insurance money,  Why the hell would the try to salvage old stuff?  
(Tightwads trying to save a few bucks)  According to Zillow, it's a 5 million dollar home.
Sometimes I just don't get people.



Figuring out how to do something you have never done is what makes a good challenge.

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I guess you can get rich by being cheap…?

Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".

some guys try and step over 1 dollar to pick up that quarter i have done it with some tools :<(((((

*TONY ** Reinholds* ALWAYS REMEMBER TO HAVE FUN

Just cheap, and trying to pocket some of the insurance money. My.02

Main Street to the Mountains

Yeah,  well it's going to back fire when I give them prices.  

They will probably go looking elsewhere,  because I'm going in high.
Price it like I don't want it and see what happens.

The referral came from a big company, (friends of mine) so I know they are already having trouble finding somebody, 
to fix their "water damage"

Figuring out how to do something you have never done is what makes a good challenge.

Makes you wonder how they treated others, if they are constantly changing things in the process and hanging overhead in your way of working. So, yea give them a take it or leave it price.

Main Street to the Mountains

yeah high is what id do,real high.if they dont bite your probably better off. what a mess !

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

I think you should do it for free... How else will they be able to afford Fe$tool!

If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD


LIttleBlackDuck

I think you should do it for free... How else will they be able to afford Fe$tool!
So that's how you got all your festies?

Figuring out how to do something you have never done is what makes a good challenge.

 

LIttleBlackDuck

I think you should do it for free... How else will they be able to afford Fe$tool!
So that's how you got all your festies?

Or he sends pics of himself in his house dress to Festool asking to be their model. 
 Corelz125
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LIttleBlackDuck

I think you should do it for free... How else will they be able to afford Fe$tool!
So that's how you got all your festies?

Or he sends pics of himself in his house dress to Festool asking to be their model. 

Not quite... I threaten them to spruik their products in the nightie...

I get a big box of goodies with a big NO!!! in red on it... not even a thanks for the offer subscript.

If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD

Hello Sir,  This is Bently,
I'm sorry but I'm going to have to pass on this job,
There is no way I can re-assemble this furniture to an acceptable condition.
It would cost more than new if I was to attempt it, and there would be no guarantee or warranty.
Thank You for the opportunity to quote.


      Thank You for being up front.  Could you please quote us prices for New?

Sure,  no problem that would be great,  I'll get back with you in a few days.
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Now I will see how deep their pockets are.  Could be a festie in there for me in the end after all, 
probably not,  maybe a Rigid?




Figuring out how to do something you have never done is what makes a good challenge.

Been down this road many times. Probably once or twice a year....usually water damage to some degree, but the last request was a price to 'repair' a big ass curved, open rise staircase with smoke damage AND water damage. LOLOLOLOL!!!
Errrrrr....no. 🤦‍♂️

“If you don’t make mistakes, you’re not working on hard enough problems.”

They had a toilet upstairs run over and no one was there for 2 weeks.  
Sounds fishy to me,  All these big homes (like this) usually have someone coming or going all the time from maids to workers to other family.  Make me wonder.?
Giving them pricing for NEW  today.
(might be able to buy some Christmas gifts afterall)

Figuring out how to do something you have never done is what makes a good challenge.

 (might be able to buy some Christmas gifts afterall) 
I've been a good boy this year!
Actually....that ain't true...scrap that idea. 😉

“If you don’t make mistakes, you’re not working on hard enough problems.”

I know your racking it in,  probably drive a Hummer to work, A tesla for going to the store...

Figuring out how to do something you have never done is what makes a good challenge.

Only pimps and drug dealers and wanna be gangsta's drive Hummers....Only unsmart people drive Tesla's.
Got me one of these. 😎


“If you don’t make mistakes, you’re not working on hard enough problems.”

Bentlyjreplied 2 days ago
Now I will see how deep their pockets are.  Could be a festie in there for me in the end after all, 
probably not,  maybe a Rigid?

Maybe not known worldwide, but I'll grant you a Mafell (and then Festool is suddenly cheap)

https://dutchypatterns.com/

Hey Dutchy,  if you have any you're not using,  you can surely send them my way.  😎

Figuring out how to do something you have never done is what makes a good challenge.

Bentlyj
replied about 1 hour ago
Hey Dutchy,  if you have any you're not using,  you can surely send them my way.  😎

Sorry I have no water damage 😊

https://dutchypatterns.com/

Bently slap this sticker on your bid. Let them know.