Contractors - tanTALK

Brandy1 · 01-15-2007, 10:26 AM

I am in the process of getting bids/estimates for some remodeling in the salon. I have called 15 contractors and only 1 has shown up. That one still hasn't given me an estimate though. I told them my budget was around $10,000 and needed it done in the next month. What am I doing wrong. Why won't these people/companies call me back?

caribbean tan man · 01-15-2007, 10:35 AM

dont seem like your doing much wrong.....it could be the month time frame most contractors(that i know) are booked months in advance.

id put a sign up in the salon....you probally have 1 tanning there or a wife of one.

excitednewguy · 01-15-2007, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Brandy1

I am in the process of getting bids/estimates for some remodeling in the salon. I have called 15 contractors and only 1 has shown up. That one still hasn't given me an estimate though. I told them my budget was around $10,000 and needed it done in the next month. What am I doing wrong. Why won't these people/companies call me back?

they are just busy this time of year, and may have much bigger jobs on their plates versus your 10,000 job.

don't tell them your budget right off the bat. let them look at what you want, give you an estimate, and then if it's way off, let them know your budget. might make them actually give you a bid faster, and then you can estimate the costs between all of the GC;s.

Brandy1 · 01-15-2007, 10:43 AM

I have talked to several 'wives of contractors'. They promise that their husband is coming by and he never shows up. Then even a friend did it. I need the estimates for a lawsuit, but do actually need to get the work done. I can't file the lawsuit until I have the estimates.

Neon Beach · 01-15-2007, 10:46 AM

This is busy season, why renovate now?????

Brandy1 · 01-15-2007, 10:48 AM

Because the room the trainers had looks like ****. They TRASHED the room they had and moved out. If I want to make any money on that space i'm paying for it has to be fixed.

Neon Beach · 01-15-2007, 10:52 AM

I see. But do you really need a contractor? Hubby not handy, no handy friends? What needs to be done? 10K for one room?

cametotalktan · 01-15-2007, 11:36 AM

We have the same problem here in our town. Doesn't matter what it is that we need. ****** if anyone will do anything.

Tanzenite · 01-15-2007, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by excitednewguy

don't tell them your budget right off the bat. let them look at what you want, give you an estimate, and then if it's way off, let them know your budget.

Yep, don't give them your budget right away, have them give you the estimate first.

movieking · 01-15-2007, 11:42 AM

Not that $10,000 isn't alot of money but there is not a lot of profit in a job that is realtively small. That and the fact that good contractors are generally booked up for a few months.

01-15-2007, 10:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Brandy1 I love Derf!! Join Date: Nov 17 2004 Posts: 3,981 Rep Power: 51	Contractors I am in the process of getting bids/estimates for some remodeling in the salon. I have called 15 contractors and only 1 has shown up. That one still hasn't given me an estimate though. I told them my budget was around $10,000 and needed it done in the next month. What am I doing wrong. Why won't these people/companies call me back? __________________

01-15-2007, 10:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
caribbean tan man DERFTALK FBI AGENT Join Date: Jul 29 2003 Location: northeast Age: 48 Posts: 3,632 Rep Power: 46	Re: Contractors dont seem like your doing much wrong.....it could be the month time frame most contractors(that i know) are booked months in advance. id put a sign up in the salon....you probally have 1 tanning there or a wife of one. __________________ someone PM me when a good tanning topic is posted. :lol:

01-15-2007, 10:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Brandy1 I love Derf!! Join Date: Nov 17 2004 Posts: 3,981 Rep Power: 51	Re: Contractors I have talked to several 'wives of contractors'. They promise that their husband is coming by and he never shows up. Then even a friend did it. I need the estimates for a lawsuit, but do actually need to get the work done. I can't file the lawsuit until I have the estimates. __________________

01-15-2007, 10:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
Neon Beach Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 61 Posts: 38,594 Rep Power: 107	Re: Contractors This is busy season, why renovate now????? __________________ www.talktimmins.com -- http://www.drjawnswebworx.com/

01-15-2007, 10:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
Brandy1 I love Derf!! Join Date: Nov 17 2004 Posts: 3,981 Rep Power: 51	Re: Contractors Because the room the trainers had looks like ****. They TRASHED the room they had and moved out. If I want to make any money on that space i'm paying for it has to be fixed. __________________

01-15-2007, 10:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
Neon Beach Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 61 Posts: 38,594 Rep Power: 107	Re: Contractors I see. But do you really need a contractor? Hubby not handy, no handy friends? What needs to be done? 10K for one room? __________________ www.talktimmins.com -- http://www.drjawnswebworx.com/

01-15-2007, 11:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
cametotalktan I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 10 2004 Location: california Posts: 3,385 Rep Power: 50	Re: Contractors We have the same problem here in our town. Doesn't matter what it is that we need. ****** if anyone will do anything. __________________ When I grown up I want to be Angerfant.....

01-15-2007, 11:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
movieking Team TanTalk Join Date: Aug 12 2004 Location: ITA 2004-2013 / ASA 2013 Posts: 3,444 Rep Power: 30	Re: Contractors Not that $10,000 isn't alot of money but there is not a lot of profit in a job that is realtively small. That and the fact that good contractors are generally booked up for a few months.

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