On 12/07/2011 10:03, Gary wrote:
On 12/07/2011 10:02, fred wrote:
In article
,
Jim K writes
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?)

It's a good point, that is a different situation as it is a one off
purchase but it has just worked for a window installation at a
relative's house.

In this case I calculated the parts cost online, got the cowboys in
for a quote then called the bloke I wanted to do the job in last, he
was in the right ballpark and got the job.

I usually know how much I want to pay before I ask for a quote so if
it is reasonable when it comes in then I will take it. The sort of
people who start high and come down a week later aren't people I would
want to do business with whatever the price.
Tesco do that.
If you want a reducing quote get one from BG for central heating. I got
several quotes from different companies, then made a selection, BG was
the dearest by far. Then over the next year I got steadily decreasing
prices from them, until eventually they were the lowest. Of course by
then the job was done.

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