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  1. 07-06-2006, 05:11 PM #1
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    Resturant customer calls up. Needs air conditioning. He took over the place a 2 years ago. From the description it sounded like one I estimated for the previous owners a few years back.

    I say to the guy," I quoted this job a few years back. I could probably use my old engineering if nothing has changed." He said, "Oh yes it has changed all I need is the outdoor thing." " I had XYZ Sheet Metal put in an air handler and ducting. Now he saids because of government regulations he can't get a condensing unit."

    Hmmmmm. I know the owner of XYZ Sheet Metal. So I call him up. Bud what's up with this restuarant guy. Come to find out he stiff him 6 grand for the work he already did.

    The restaurant guy called and wanted to know why I didn't keep my appointment yesterday.

    I sent him a note saying that since we talked I got some big jobs and I can not take on any more work at this time.

    I also sent a copy to Bud at XYZ, just to make his day.
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  2. 07-06-2006, 05:29 PM #2
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    I like it! He'll keep dialing though. He'll find someone else to stiff.

    I'm very friendly with 2 or 3 other small shops in my area. We regularly share info and help each other out. The great part is that if someone stiffs one of us, he doesn't have a chance to stiff the other 2 or 3. Working with my competitors has worked out much better than beating each other up.
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  3. 07-06-2006, 06:11 PM #3
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    Thats wonderful!! we gots to stick together.
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  4. 07-06-2006, 08:52 PM #4
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    great story...........

    I thought you gave up on restaurant work.
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  5. 07-06-2006, 09:07 PM #5
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    One of the great things about living in a town of 140,000 is all the HVACR guys know each other... Only the city guys coming up here to snatch work get ripped like that.
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  6. 07-07-2006, 06:42 AM #6
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    Bravo Zulu
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  7. 07-07-2006, 06:46 AM #7
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    Good one bennie, your friend should have this guy cater a large event through a third party. Then when the bill comes, pay him with that old invoice.
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  8. 07-09-2006, 07:40 AM #8
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    It really is a shame that you cant post stuff like that on a billboard or in the newspaper like they do arrests

    stiffing someone for 6G's should be a felony
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  9. 07-09-2006, 09:33 AM #9
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    Just be careful, blacklisting is illegal.
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