Ed Pawlowski on Thu, 8 Feb 2018 10:41:57 -0500 typed in
rec.woodworking the following:
On 2/8/2018 12:50 AM, -MIKE- wrote:


Yeah, I guess there's always that.* I can quote a price, if they don't
bite... fine.
But man, it gets old dealing with the rolling eyes.
I had something in the music business I balled the B:B ratio.* Bull****
to benefit.
Sometimes there's just way to much bull**** that outweighs the benefit.

I guess for these types of clients I'll break out my favorite motto...
"I may be slow, but at least I'm expensive."*** :-D

I guess I just had to vent.


I understand, your B:B ratio, it is not just construction, it is most
every business. There are times it is best to walk away.
I remember one customer calling me to say my quote had an error. It was
something like:
1000 pcs $1.00 each
2000 pcs $1.50 each
5000 pcs $2.00 each
He ordered 1000 and found a new supplier.

I recall a story of a hotel chain wanting to decorate with a
"Tropical" theme, and commissioned a coconut carving for a prototype.
"No problem - Ten bucks."
They like the guys work, then say "We'd like a buttload more." He
said " Okay 15, each."
They wanted to know why he was charging so much, and he said, "the
first one is fun. After that, it becomes work."
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