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Ruby the Liberal

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9. Thank you for adding your thoughts/experience to this dilema.

Sun Apr 28, 2013, 02:08 AM

Apr 2013

I am an MBA and my initial inclination was "sorry for your luck in that you chose to fixed bid rather than time/materials".

Then again, I get honest mistakes and don't want to screw the guy over. I just don't know enough about quoting this stuff to know if he is telling me the truth.

This project was estimated at $10k (barring unforseen hidden damage - the reason for the work being mold) and a months worth of work. Project started on March 18 and tile just started going up Friday and is at $19,000 and counting. Twice the price and twice the time is taking its toll (going to the gym every AM to shower in public for 2 months doesn't help matters) but I want to do right by this guy.

Appreciate you weighing in. As I recall, you own multiple rental properties - thanks for your thoughts.

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Question on dealing with contractors [View all] Ruby the Liberal Apr 2013 OP

Depends on where you live. OffWithTheirHeads Apr 2013 #1

Thanks for the heads up. Ruby the Liberal Apr 2013 #2

I don't think he forgot anything. Wash. state Desk Jet Apr 2013 #3

Thanks for another set of eyes/ears on this for me. Ruby the Liberal Apr 2013 #4

Is he pouring a concrete shower base or installing a pre-made pan? Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2013 #5

Heya HBS Ruby the Liberal Apr 2013 #8

That makes a little more sense re: $1000 for materials. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2013 #12

Yikes! Ruby the Liberal Apr 2013 #13

Tell him the oops belongs to him, and he will need to eat that. mbperrin Apr 2013 #6

A bit too extreme ! Wash. state Desk Jet Apr 2013 #7

In 15 years, I never had a client fail to pay in full what they owed. mbperrin Apr 2013 #10

Your method was as good as it gets. Wash. state Desk Jet Apr 2013 #14

Generational knowledge is a great thing, and it gives us a special bond. mbperrin Apr 2013 #15

Thank you for adding your thoughts/experience to this dilema. Ruby the Liberal Apr 2013 #9

Sorry you're having trouble at all. mbperrin Apr 2013 #11

What I am seeing over those numbers Wash. state Desk Jet Apr 2013 #16