getfunky said...

Pizzes me right off when tradies ask for a cashy (NOTE - they suggest it not I) and act as though they are being generous by knocking off 10%!

Yeh - right skeezbag. I save 10% (on the price no doubt already upped by 10%) and the skeez likely saves 20-30% or more. Who is getting the sweet deal exactly?

No invoice, no record or garauntee on works etc that way. Should be 20% off for customer minimum if they wanna play that way IMO.

Have knocked back a few tradies who have suggested it, as their work and attitude have sucked from the get go, then they pull the "I can do you a favour for cash and knock 10% off" (before they have told me the end figure - should be in real estate or used cars!!).

Makes me feel like reporting the fks that pull that one to the ATO. No I haven't but have been VERY tempted by some of the lazy opportunistic skeezes![}:)]

Good workers with good attitudes a differant cuppa tho.

well it pi55es me off when customers:

- ask for an hourly rate, agree to it, tell you you've done a great job and then complain about the price at the end

- agree to a price, are happy with the work, and then try to haggle on completion

- stall payment for months with the same old excuses: "cheque's in the mail," "something must be wrong with the internet banking system," "that should have gone through by now," "i thought i had 60 days to pay," and my all time favourite "my wife handles the paperwork, it's her fault."

- agree to the written quote, ask for additions during the job and expect them at no extra charge

- forget you are coming and then expect you to turn up on another day of their choice

- expect you to be able to do the job of every trade they can think of, eg "can't you just rewire that outlet and move that plumbing if they're in the way?"

- organise a quote that may take a whole day to calculate, then tell you they're "just getting an idea of price" and don't actually plan on having any work done

- breathe down your neck while you are working

- give you trade advice when they have absolutely no background or knowledge of the trade

- don't let you use the toilet but are disgusted when you go behind a tree or against the fence

thanks for listening, i feel much better