The Mama vs. Papa Dilemma For the second lost job quote in a row (and the third time this season), the poor old Dougster™ seems to have been cursed by the "Mama vs. Papa" dilemma. That's where Papa calls you to come give a quote based on one scope of work (typically well-suited to your advertised skills & capabilities)... but Mama is there when you go to actually give the quote (with or without Papa being present) and Mama has very different ideas from what Papa told you!And almost always, what Mama wants done is not something that you do or can do competitively.
While I left laughing out loud from the last failed meeting (today) at how totally different Mama's ideas were from Papa's, I was crying a little inside and making a mental note to myself that I can never again go out to give a quote when the contacting party (Papa or Mama) is not going to be there. Further, if I get any hint at all that married partners are at great odds over the type of work to be done... I should just politely tell them to call me when the debate is over and they make up their minds.
Dougster™
Preach it brother.
My personal favorite is, spend all this time, quoting it, etc and then you get the dreaded "oh, let me talk to my wife/husband"
which really means "OMG, I can't believe it was going to be so much money"
If you can't make the decision on the money, why are you taking the quote?
drives me crazy.
Brian H
Longmont CO
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The value of the market is down over 12% You may also be experiencing GOOD CUSTOMER/BAD CUSTOMER routine...
They are looking for the requested project, that is the GOOD CUSTOMER, until they talk with each other and realize they CAN'T afford it at this time...so when you show up...you run into BAD CUSTOMER...
Maybe it is the money Lone.Originally Posted by LoneCowboy
My favorite line from Mama (during my site visit today): "Tell me again what kind of work you do... and what y'all want to do to my favorite decorative stump"???You may also be experiencing GOOD CUSTOMER/BAD CUSTOMER routine...They are looking for the requested project, that is the GOOD CUSTOMER, until they talk with each other and realize they CAN'T afford it at this time...so when you show up...you run into BAD CUSTOMER...
No, I am not making this up.
Dougster™
some people you just can't help
Brian H
Longmont CO
Pasture Maintenance, Manure Removal & More
NH TN75DA, NH TC45D, NH LS185
06 Chevy Duramax 2500HD
03 Freightliner Columbia MBE 460
99 Mack RD688 20' dump truck E7-350
And here I thought I was the only one with a decorative stump.... the pine stump on my sideyard contrasts the remaining pine trees quite nicely.Maybe it is the money Lone.
My favorite line from Mama (during my site visit today): "Tell me again what kind of work you do... and what y'all want to do to my favorite decorative stump"???
No, I am not making this up.
Dougster™
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What we had there was "Failure To Communicate"!some people you just can't help
Dougster™
What we had there was "Failure To Communicate"!
Dougster™
That's purdy. I don't know why anyone would want to remove that. I'm with Ma leave it be!!
Oh Lordy Mark!!!And here I thought I was the only one with a decorative stump.... the pine stump on my sideyard contrasts the remaining pine trees quite nicely.Not you too???
You should have seen the look on her face when I looked her straight in the eye and told her: "I'm an excavator and I make decorative stumps disappear"!!!
Dougster™
That ain't the same one old Edster... I wasn't quick enough with my camera before rolling my eyes, shaking my head and leaving... but it was the same idea, only about 10 times as large and ugly.That's purdy. I don't know why anyone would want to remove that. I'm with Ma leave it be!!
Dougster™
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