04/01/2024
A customer asked me how much it cost to do this
job....
I answered him: $400-$800
He said: So expensive for this job?
I asked: How much do you think it would cost you?
He simple answers job me: right?!" $ $200 maximum... ." That's nat's a a pretty
- For $ 200 I invite you to do it yourself.
But....I don't know how to.
- For $200 1'II teach you how to. So besides saving
you $400-800 you'll get the knowledge for the next
time you want.
- It seemed right to him and he agreed
⁃ But to get started: you need tools: A welder,
grinder, chop saw, drill press, welding hood, gloves
etc...
- But I don't have all these equipment and I can't
buy all of these for one job
Well then for another $100 more 1'll rent my stuff
to you so you can do it.
⁃ Okay, he says
⁃ Okay! Tuesday l'm waiting for you to start doing
this work
⁃ But I can't on Tuesday I only have time today.
- I'm sorry, but I'm only available Tuesday to teach
you and lend you my stuff. Other days are busy
with other customers
⁃ Okay! That means I'm going to have to sacrifice
my Tuesday, give up my tasks
-| forgot. To do your job yourself, you also have to
pay for the nonproductive factors
- That is? What is this?"
Bureaucratic, tax, vat, security, insurance, fuel etc
- Oh no.!... But to accomplish these tasks, I'm going
to spend more money and waste a lot of time!
⁃ Do you have them? You can do it to me before?"
-
Okay!
- 1'lI make you all the material you need. Truck
loading is done Monday evening or Tuesday
morning you'll have to come by 6 loading the truck.
Don't forget to be on time to avoid traffic jams and
be on time
- At 6??2 Nope! Too early for me! I used to getting
up later.
⁃ You know, I've been thinking. I'd rather pay you the
$400-800. If I had to, it wouldn't be perfect and it
would cost me a lot more.
When you pay for a job, especially handcrafted, you
pay not only for the material used, but also:
Knowledge
Experience
- Study
Tools
-Services
Time to go
punctuality
Accountability
Professionalism
Accuracy
