by Sheik Yerbouti » Thu Feb 27, 2020 5:48 pm
Had a quote a couple weeks ago for a joint in Barton Tce North Adelaide overlooking the parklands. Was a blokes rental while he lives (as he told me) top floor of a Gold Coast apartment. Wanted a paved courtyard using an expensive stone product.
Do you want it sealed?
Of course it's in an exclusive area.
You'll need a council permit for us to work there.
You work it out I'm busy.
Yeah ok, all up excavate, new sub base, damp proof treatment, permit, supply all materials & labour 4.5k.
Week later,
Can you make it cheaper?
Sure, cheaper product, no sealant & a garden bed around the edges.
Well it is a rental, I'm not paying that.
Sure, go with something cheaper, 3.5k will do it.
This arvo.
Can you get it down to 2.5k?
No but I'm sure that one of your great great grandfathers employees who picked his cotton would no doubt be approachable.
He rang & called me a greedy unscrupulous typical tradesman.
How did he know this?
Hey soccer you owe us 45million.