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Old 09-23-2010, 08:08 AM
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There are always going to be people out there willing to whore themselves out by low-bidding everything. We routinely run into bid prices that are 5-10% over cost or have clients who balk at our consultation fees, go to one of our low priced competitors only to come crawling back later looking for help. With low-bidders, you get exactly what you pay for.
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Old 09-23-2010, 08:23 AM
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There are always going to be people out there willing to whore themselves out by low-bidding everything. We routinely run into bid prices that are 5-10% over cost or have clients who balk at our consultation fees, go to one of our low priced competitors only to come crawling back later looking for help. With low-bidders, you get exactly what you pay for.

I had that issue as well when I had my trucking company. People wanted me to go into NYC out of Harrisburg for $300. On more than one occasion I told the broker to call me when he was serious. Which normally turned into well so and so will go for that why wont you?

Well so and so is based in Maine and that will get him paid to his home that is why.

By the time thay called me back the 3rd time it was always close to $750... It got to the point it was no longer worth it to deal with people like that. I was at the point where it turned into look we both know you are going to pay it so just cut to the chase and stop playing games.

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Old 09-22-2010, 03:30 PM
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Why do people expect to get paid $50/hr for their time but never seem willing to pay me $50/hr for mine?
Well, for one thing, most of the "big-dollar" hourly workers out there are for the mostpart broke. Kinda tells a story about 'em.

Not many do much of the "pulling down" part of it.......

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Old 09-22-2010, 04:36 PM
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Well, for one thing, most of the "big-dollar" hourly workers out there are for the mostpart broke. Kinda tells a story about 'em.

Not many do much of the "pulling down" part of it.......

A story which is best listened to under the camper awning of a traveling salesman...
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Old 09-22-2010, 04:48 PM
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A story which is best listened to under the camper awning of a traveling salesman...


sometimes people who produce nothing, yet live off the fruit of other's labors, need to justify their existence by devaluing said laborers. just a theory.
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Old 09-22-2010, 05:22 PM
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Why do people expect to get paid $50/hr for their time but never seem willing to pay me $50/hr for mine?
I get that everyday, and lately I have been telling those people to "GFT"
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Old 09-22-2010, 05:31 PM
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I get that everyday, and lately I have been telling those people to "GFT"
Is that another way to say "Try self procreation"?
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Is that another way to say "Try self procreation"?
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