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[Dr. Teeth]

As some may know, I am a dentist, and I just moved to Northern Michigan. Well, I bought some other guy's office, and I need new signs. I talked to a sign guy, discussed several designs, settled on one, then told him I wanted a total of 4 signs, one large one, and three smaller accessory signs. He said OK and made some prototype pictures.

So I say to him (while gesturing like I am drawing a 3 foot diameter circle) "How much, Ballpark, is this whole she-bang gonna cost?"

He says: "About 4, but I'll keep it under that for ya."

I figure, for about $4000 I will have 4 signs. Right?

Wrongo. Today I get a proposal for one main sign, $4250, ONE accessory sign for $490, $284 in tax, $210 in installation labor expense (WTF?) and one offer for an OPTIONAL sign, $390. Assuming that the other sign I wanted was another $390 and add that tax, you're over $6000.00.

Was I unclear when I asked for a Ballpark for "the whole she-bang?"

Would it be fair if one of you came to my office, I quoted $200 for a filling, then handed you an invoice for tax, labor, and other expenses? Who does business like this? WTF?


/rant off :bs:

 

[black_bullit]

Wrongo. Today I get a proposal for one main sign

Good thing it's a proposal, I'd start looking for another sign shop.

 

[mdhmi]

Only 50% cost estimate overrun ey.. He must be used to doing biz with the Big 3 or some government agencies. :lol:

 

[Dr. Teeth]

Good thing it's a proposal, I'd start looking for another sign shop.

Appointment at 4:30 today, going to bring his pictures too, fucker.

 

[Dr. Teeth]

UPDATE: So I go into sign guy #2's place, tell him the story, not using the first guy's name, which is Bruce. 2nd guy says: "Must be Bruce." Apparently this guy has a rep for this crap. What a scheister. Then I ask for a quote, and he laughs and says: "you mean with tax and installation? <laughs>"

His quote on the same main sign is $1300, versus $4200.

Guess we're done here.

 

[mitz81]

So I go into sign guy #2's place, tell him the story, not using the first guy's name, which is Bruce. 2nd guy says: "Must be Bruce."

Very ironic! :roll:

 

[2001-WS6]

Always get a second opinion.

Rick

 

[mdhmi]

I wonder if the 2nd place is owned by Bruce's brother. :lol:

 

[dirtybird]

:lol: good damn thing you went somewhere else :lol:

 

[Foolsgold80z]

I though $4000 was a crazy number!:icon_eek:

 

[88ls1blazer]

just wondering, define Northern MI

 

[Dr. Teeth]

Charlevoix.

 

[91Bird305]

That is a nice place

 

[88ls1blazer]

Especially if your name is bruce and you actually get people to buy your signs

 

[Dr. Teeth]

Especially if your name is bruce and you actually get people to buy your signs

He just called the house, apparently trying to save the deal. He'll try the office tomorrow. Must've read my email.

 

[91trunk]

Charlevoix.

How are the colors up there?

 

[Dr. Teeth]

How are the colors up there?

Starting to change. I'd say this weekend should be a good start, happens real fast though.

 

[dave89iroc]

Starting to change. I'd say this weekend should be a good start, happens real fast though.

you mind getting pics when they are good?

thanks

 

[Dr. Teeth]

you mind getting pics when they are good?

thanks

Sure, and I can send you a crate of leaves too. We have lots of those after the change...

 

[BigWheelinBubba]

Glad to hear didn't let yourself get screwed :badass: Too many shady motherfuckers out here ..with the way the economy is its just going to get worse.