So why this guy contact me about fixing something of his. I gave him a price of how much it was going to be. And then he wanted a breakdown parts versus labor. I don’t like doing that because I know the customer is going to nickel and dime me. Sure enough he goes online and says why are you charging me x amount for this part. It only cost $30 on Amazon.

I explain why my parts cost more etc. And I don’t hear from him again. He sends me a text today asking when is the earliest I can do the job. I don’t want to do the work, I know this guy is going to be a pain in the ass. What are business appropriate reasons/ excuses I can give as to why I don’t want the business.

  • AngiefromAccounting@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    You could go one step further with a recommendation too.

    " I don’t think I can take this on at the moment, however this guy at that place might be able to help you out though."

    • Odd-Help-4293@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Especially if you know that guy at that place is a jerk and you want to inconvenience him with a bad customer.

    • wonky_duck@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      This ^. I give them the number to a competitor I don’t like, but I know will take this kind of shitty work. I’ll let them waste time on this type of stupid crap while I go make money with clients that are willing to pay for my time and knowledge.