Talk about 'Between a rock and a hard place' - Page 4 - Plumbing Zone

MarkToo · 01-26-2012, 06:06 PM

Firstly, sorry to hear your brother is only a surgeon. I guess not everyone can be a plumber. Your parents are likely still proud of him in his own way though. I hope you don't rub it in.

Now. Since when does the lowest bid rule? Just because they came in 10K less on the job (of unknown total cost), should not mean they automatically shoe in. Considering the monkies with the pinky rings haven't yet finalized everything, it would be premature for the GC to award the contract to anyone while bidding on vapour.

My .02 CAD

Richard Hilliard · 01-26-2012, 07:28 PM

I am betting your brother likes you and definitely knows your ability to plumb. He must also know the reputation of your company and their professionalism. I am sure he understands that people pay him due to him knowing where to make the cut in a human body and he probably does it very well. I would ask him how much the ten grand means to him knowing the difference between quality and not so good quality.

Just sayin ask him to demand that you and your company do the job

Redwood · 01-29-2012, 03:14 AM

I'd tell him you are going to get some oral surgery done but your HMO says he's too expensive and they've got this guy offa CraigsList....

01-26-2012, 07:28 PM	#32
Richard Hilliard Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: sarasota,fl Posts: 1,370 My Photos	I am betting your brother likes you and definitely knows your ability to plumb. He must also know the reputation of your company and their professionalism. I am sure he understands that people pay him due to him knowing where to make the cut in a human body and he probably does it very well. I would ask him how much the ten grand means to him knowing the difference between quality and not so good quality. Just sayin ask him to demand that you and your company do the job __________________ Effective communication, meeting and exceeding expectations, understanding client’s needs and wants, listening and hearing the real intent of client’s words and discovering the client’s perceived value will always win over the client to use you.

01-29-2012, 03:14 AM	#33
Redwood jA-Rod dat u? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 9,370 My Photos	I'd tell him you are going to get some oral surgery done but your HMO says he's too expensive and they've got this guy offa CraigsList.... __________________ *"Fascism should rightly be called Corporatism, as it is the merger of corporate and government power."* ~Benito Mussolini~ Lloyd Blankfein for President 2012 - Save Money Cut Out The Middleman! 411 Plumb Appliance Stimulus Package

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01-26-2012, 06:06 PM	#31
MarkToo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cambridge, ON Posts: 184 My Photos	Firstly, sorry to hear your brother is only a surgeon. I guess not everyone can be a plumber. Your parents are likely still proud of him in his own way though. I hope you don't rub it in. Now. Since when does the lowest bid rule? Just because they came in 10K less on the job (of unknown total cost), should not mean they automatically shoe in. Considering the monkies with the pinky rings haven't yet finalized everything, it would be premature for the GC to award the contract to anyone while bidding on vapour. My .02 CAD