How do you get out of the jobs you don't want? Excuses & Reasons used?

[Toggles]

Hi all

Just curious, if you're called to a private job walking in blind and you know it's going to be more hassle than its worth OR like me it's just been a complete time consuming PAIN to sort out..... and now its a personal pet hate or just jinxed with it :-(

How do you get out of it?
What do you tell customer?

I'm torn between: Can't do it, Won't do it, hate doing it, it goes wrong, tell them it's not my expertise, OR...... just over cost/ price it...... tell them I'm too busy, get someone else ?

Ta you little angels

 

[rpm]

Tell them it's not my expertise, OR...... just over cost/ price it...... tell them I'm too busy, get someone else.

Any of these for me but never say can`t, won`t or hate.

 

[SimonG]

Happy money. Way overprice, so by chance you do get it, you will work with a smile on your face.

 

[Toggles]

Tell them it's not my expertise, OR...... just over cost/ price it...... tell them I'm too busy, get someone else.

Any of these for me but never say can`t, won`t or hate.

Cheers RPM

I understand your thinking

Rare that I won't do a job or even refuse one, but customers don't take kindly to refusal and I hate the attitude that follows...
Thanks again

 

[jeffery]

Tell them your extremely busy but could fit them in in 3 months time and over price the job.

 

[snowhead]

Happy money. Way overprice, so by chance you do get it, you will work with a smile on your face.

Or you can sub it out for less and make money for nothing.

 

[firemant]

Any of these for me but never say can`t, won`t

Why not? The problem with overcharging massively is your punter will
a)say no, but tell everyone you are an expensive cheating git
b) say yes, have work done, then find out the "proper" price, and will tell everyone you are an expensive cheating git .

Personally, if it's a job I don't fancy. I tell them straight, perhaps with a sweetener.The most common reaction is gratitude that I just didn't get back to them. Except for the four over many years that I refused to work because, for some reason or other, I did not like THEM (and told them so)

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Tell them your extremely busy but could fit them in in 3 months time and over price the job.

some might call your bluff tho like i have had a few

 

[SimonG]

Or you can sub it out for less and make money for nothing.

Wouldnt want a fellow professional to be faced with somebody I wouldnt work for.

 

[JCSPLUMBING]

Overprice by miles is what I usually do. Or the extremely busy one gets used on occasion also. Never say can't or won't. Your still a professional plumber

 

[Riley]

I just say booked up for at least xx weeks and they'll generally go elsewhere

 

[shyguy2005]

Say will send them a quote by email . Then just email them saying recently taken on a 6 month contract working in care homes.

 

[Dotty]

Either price yourself out of it or be honest and say the job's not for you.

Fibs have a way of coming back to bite you on the bottom.

 

[Alpha man]

Over price!

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

Tell them your extremely busy but could fit them in in 3 months time and over price the job.

Do this a lot and get a call 2 months later confirming the booking duh:smile5:

 

[Leo21]

I work for people I don't like all the time, I tell them it's not for me, not my area of expertise or I don't think it'll work.

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

I work for people I don't like all the time, I tell them it's not for me, not my area of expertise or I don't think it'll work.

Easy for you Leo you don't like anyone!!

 

[Leo21]

Easy for you Leo you don't like anyone!!

I resemble that remark!

 

[Toggles]

Wouldnt want a fellow professional to be faced with somebody I wouldnt work for.

Haha, I could think of one or two I'd pass crappy jobs onto .... Payback time! I wouldn't fancy the bad Karma though so probably wouldn't after all

 

[Toggles]

Either price yourself out of it or be honest and say the job's not for you.

Fibs have a way of coming back to bite you on the bottom.

Might like being bit on the botty ! lol

 

[Dotty]

Might like being bit on the botty ! lol

There's that heart attack again.

6 posts so we can get you in the Arms and I can move this thread too.

 

[Toggles]

Variety of views and tactics here.
I'm getting the gist of what I should or shouldn't use/do now ......
Thanks all you've been a great help as always

 

[Dotty]

Five.

 

[Toggles]

ONE after this......... Maybe I'll stop at 99! lol

99 Red Balloons, la la la la la la blah blah..... dont know the words ! :50: There's no Balloons
in the smiley box !

 

[oz-plumber]

Might like being bit on the botty ! lol

Croppie likes this :heart:

 

[oz-plumber]

Hi all

Just curious, if you're called to a private job walking in blind and you know it's going to be more hassle than its worth OR like me it's just been a complete time consuming PAIN to sort out..... and now its a personal pet hate or just jinxed with it :-(

How do you get out of it?
What do you tell customer?

I'm torn between: Can't do it, Won't do it, hate doing it, it goes wrong, tell them it's not my expertise, OR...... just over cost/ price it...... tell them I'm too busy, get someone else ?

Ta you little angels

Tell the customer you will send them a quote.
And price the job as you see it.

If you're double or triple the next person - so be it.

If you get questions about your quote - go into detail about the job required.
Make it sound as complex as you can.

If you don't get it - you didn't want it anyway.
If you get it - put up with it and make more money than you normally would.

If you don't like the customer - or get a bad vibe - walk away or ask for a substantial deposit.

If it's not your thing, let them know.

But just remember -
There is no such thing as overpricing a job.
There is such a thing as underpricing a job