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Jeannie
Joined: 27 Oct 2007 Posts: 82
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 2:07 pm Post subject: Getting the most for least with subcontractors |
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| How can you get the most work done with the least amount of costs when you have to hire a subcontractor. I have been dealing with some that are just wanting outrageous prices and then change try to change the price because they under bid the project. |
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Cymru Am Byth
Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 20
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Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 6:33 am Post subject: |
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| You have to be really careful Jeannie, there are a few ways to approach this, first off, get a list of the materials they will need for the job - then get them yourself which then cuts out any fiddles in materials. Secondly get thier estimates in writing with a detailed breakdown of the costs to start with |
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Jeannie
Joined: 27 Oct 2007 Posts: 82
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Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Yes, that is a great idea. I generally do get everything in writing to ensure that I am not getting a bad deal or someone changing their mind in the end. |
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miller64917
Joined: 19 Mar 2008 Posts: 4
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Well put Cymru, that helped give me some good insight. |
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THaworth
Joined: 21 Sep 2009 Posts: 22 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:31 am Post subject: |
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| As previously said, if materials are required. Get them yourself. I have heard some horror stories where someone paid $500 for materials which only added up to $200 to cost. If they require you to get materials, and they want to get them, make sure you require them to furnish a receipt. Some subcontractors are only out there for quick money, but good ones are out there for repeat business. |
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Wing21
Joined: 15 Oct 2011 Posts: 4 Location: USA
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Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 5:43 am Post subject: Hi, |
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