For the same reason I do "little jobs" every day - people still need them done. Can you imagine me turning people away or charging a that's too small to do fee? Oh you just need a single surface filling which costs $250 but too bad I'm not interested unless you need a $1500 crown?
My wife is pretty smart (got me beat by a country mile) but for anything around the house I take the day off, if needed. Just works better that way, no having to explain stuff to me.
I HATE quotes and invoices that aren't itemized. If they can't provide a detailed quote so I know what I'm getting that's going to be a simple no from me and I'll get a quote elsewhere.
That sounds like a very easy job if you have a little knowledge. Probably $30 in parts.
Yeah, I was figuring in a weatherproof box, gfci, wire nuts, electric tape, small amount of 12ga wire as it doesn’t sound like the OP has anything.
Yes.
That's your choice and don't get me wrong, I respect that. I also respect (and understand) that other businesses may have their reasons for turning down jobs. They simply may not have the add'l manpower and those "little" jobs often take up a lot more time (and money) on the back-end than people think. Travel time, fuel, etc to get to the job both ways, buying supplies (not likely in your case) at the supply houses. Those little jobs can end up taking a half day or best case, if they can schedule things well, they might squeeze three in in one day.
Definitely means he simply isn't interested in the job, IMO.
I agree. I will also try and preempt things that are seemingly simple with some justification for why it costs what it costs. This was emailed to me and it would've gone a long way to put a sentence or two about why it's $1900. It literally said thank you for you business - please pay this amount so we can get started.
Add 12-gauge wire to run back to panel, new circuit breaker, misc conduit bits, and labor for trenching/burying the wire between the house and garage.
Not for nothin' but the website says, "No job too small"...lol
Garage is attached to house and breaker panel is right on the other side of the internal garage wall. It's about 6' from the proposed outlet to the breaker and you can see the existing wires go into the hole going to the panel.
I refuse to get used to it. If you do it will never go away.
There are still decent people out there. I just had two outdoor water spigots and a couple of water shutoffs replaced for $270. Guy was there for 2-hours and that seemed more than fair. I expected it cost more.
Sure...this was just for convenience and not needed so we are just not going to do it. As I said, we are planing a larger interior remodel and I'm pretty sure I'm not going to call this guy for a quote.
It happens unfortunately. The right thing to do is to be honest. I've told people I'm not interested in a job. Smaller jobs I'll quote a minimum price. Bottom line be upfront.
