On Jul 12, 8:56 am, fred wrote:
In article , Harry
Bloomfield writesJust been getting some quotes for replacing all of the double glazing
with new, as an alternative to repairing wooden sills.

One of the companies rang back thee days after submitting their quote
to suggest the could do it a bit cheaper as they already had some of
the windows in stock and surplus to requirements, so we could have them
for free.

It sounds more like the old trick of quoting for the job, thinking they
have not got it - so lets try a slightly cheaper quote to tempt.

What say the panel?

Liars, walk away.

I ask for best price first time, every time (usually in component
procurement) but it tends to focus peoples minds when you tell them that
you wont accept quote adjustments at a later date.

but has that ever worked for one off "retail" household purchase/
investments like the OPs windas? (and how would you know?)

Jim K