On 2 Aug 2006 13:23:12 -0700, someone wrote:

I've gotten 2 quotes so far and was astounded at the cost....

So get quote #3 or even #4, and see if you are still surprised.

It may just come down to, if you don't like what they are charging,
then don't do it. But if you want the work done, that is what it
costs, no matter what you think it "should" cost.

Unless you have some plausible evidence that the first two contractors
knew each other and discussed their bids with each other, that the two
bids came in with numbers in a similar ballpark, BOTH of which were
not to your expectations, then it sugests the problem MIGHT be in your
expectations. So go get a 3rd bid.


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