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.
My fave has always been “We aren’t a good fit for everyone and we might not be for you.” That indirectly and professionally lays the blame directly where it belongs. Hope everything works out.
This is good. Nicely said.
Kind thanks!
Has it ever backfired?
No. And the best part is we’re simply being honest. You really can’t expect to be a good fit for everyone.
Ooh this is such a good professional and polite way to reject someone. I wish I had known this phrase. I usually just said go away please.
oh def more professional than my usual “i screwed your wife non stop for 9.5 hours while you were looking at parts for work you don’t know how to perform”
What a softie.
You should include sisters just for inclusiveness. But if you really want to go dark, add a Joe Mama joke.
I stick with wives cus in my country theyre of legal age. Sisters not so much
I used this many times as well. Sometimes people would get defensive and say something like “what do you mean?”. I’d tell them I valued partnerships of a certain type and I can tell we won’t be a good fit together. If they said anything more than goodbye I’d move to wishing them the best and have a good day. People in business who get it won’t push, so it’s really a case of red flags confirmed.