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RicodJour

wrote:
cm wrote:
We ask for 1/2 down on jobs over $1000.00 up to $3000.00, after that we
usually take 1/3 at a time. We don't work for guys like Eric in Texas or
people that try to negotiate a lower estimate. No offense Eric but if you
don't trust me don't hire me.

So, you walk away on a $10K job, where the homeowner asks if you'll
come down $300 to meet the competitions price? Doesn't sound like
good business to me, where lots of times there is some negotiating in
situations like this.

CM didn't say he doesn't negotiate. Maybe he does and maybe he
doesn't, but he didn't say anything like that so I don't understand
your scenario.

The negotiating in Eric's post consisted of advising, "I'm not giving
you a dime up front." How do you negotiate with someone who won't
negotiate? Simple. You walk away. And that _is_ good business.

R