What's up with posting prices on a web site?

[cool-blew]

How and why do these yahoos post their installed prices for complete systems on their site?

And when I come to a job, and some dude has the prices laying on the table, what the heck am I supposed to say?

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[Edited by Lusker on 10-31-2006 at 09:15 PM]

[billva]

Some homeownes like to see those prices. Most realize that their price won't be close to what is advertised.

it doesn't matter.

[Dad]

Because it is against the rules

[r22coolguy]

Lusker,
I don't think he was talking about the forum rules, he's talking about internet pricing in general and the fact that some homeowners actually believe they can get a quote over the net without a heat-load done. Or that they can show you some prices and expect you to bid based on them.

[Dad]

The XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX you see was me removing two internet links he posted loaded with pricing.

I personally walk the fence about the pricing rule.. but it is still a rule but I understand his point.

[cool-blew]

Thanks Coolguy!

[thehumid1]

on this website -no pricing.. on your own website oh well...

But the genral response is:
Julio(insert ethnic name) also advertises he will give you the cheapestprice in the newspaper... Well(insert customer name here) I hope the codes and installlation instructions are written in(haitain,spanish,arabic--insert language here) or it could end up costing you a lot more. Obviously you are concerned about price since I play by the rules I can only give you my price. Honesty too has a price so if the price is losing this job i guess that is what I have to accept. You can lead a horse to water but not make him drink. The truth has set me free and the cheapest is the cheapest but you get what you pay for ..It is a saying for a reason. All i can say is if you hire me you get value ...I charge what i am worth.