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Originally Posted by stomachmonkey
I don't go out of the way to hide them but I don't let anyone see them. I do worry that it might affect the quote.
Extending my patio this spring, need another 235 sq ft area done.
1st quote, $1,500. Guy is doing work at 2 houses across the street, another friends down the block and one around the corner. Does a ton of work in my community. Highly recommended.
2nd quote, $1,500. Two young guys, early 20's, very polite, doing well growing their business.
3rd quote, $1,500. Has done work for neighbors, also highly recommended but his English is terrible and communication is difficult.
Trevor, 2nd quote, explained that the minimum load on a truck is 300 sg ft then said, "We'll only do the 235 if you want but why don't we figure out how to do this so you use the whole 300, maybe a pad for a shed around the side of the house or extend by your outdoor kitchen, you are paying for it so might as well use it."
Quote 1 never mentioned it and in the last couple of weeks has had at least 3 separate loads delivered, no offer to co-ordinate the work so I'm not paying for more than I use.
Quote 3, when I heard the number I said "minimum load right?" he said yes. When I suggested we find the other 65 sq ft his english got worse.
Job is going to the honest young guys. I don't get the feeling that what's in my garage makes a difference to them.
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He's not being honest, he's giving you more then you sign up for. (it is cheap and very effect advertisement. We do it all the time)The others are not dishonest. They have to pay the short load charge. You, them, someone has to pay for it. The money isn't in the concrete, but in the work to finish the pad. It is a lot more involve then a couple of hours of work to pour the little pad. Digging, compaction, and form lumber. This is not including finishing the additional concrete. Yeah, I say it a good deal. SAme as if you have someone paint your car, but they are using the extra paint to paint your motorcycle. Still, they have to prep the motorcycle which it was never part of the deal. I like helping young and hardworking guys because I was one of them. Too bad I don't come across too many of them.