[TheForge] Iron in the Fire

[Woolley]

Mike,

Good for you.  My wife banged out a quick drawing on Illustrator for me, no 
dimensions.  I called to ask him if he wanted me to fax or e-mail him the 
information.  I 've decided to not act if I don't hear back from him.  He is 
a menu developement guy at a group of restaurants that I have served now for 
about 5years.  I make railings, repair SS kitchen equipment, provide other 
misc. metalwork. This guy is new in the system. I am usually hired by other 
people.  He wanted to know if I could come look at the job at a moment's 
notice.  When I declined and made an appointment for the next day, I 
surprised him like he didn't even remember I was coming. Not only that but 
he had on hand 2 pieces of 3/8 plate that he had just "picked up at a metal 
shop on my way home cause I say their sign".  So I'm getting jerked around, 
something I'm not used to with this group. Slippery slope cause I don't want 
make waves within the system, but don't want to be led around by the nose 
for a $300 job by a guy who is unfamiliar with what I do. Anyway, for a 
10x24" grill how do you think $130 sounds.  Cheap I hope.

Regards,
Bill Woolley        BTW My email is going to be down for a couple of days if 
I don't respond


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "GHS" <GHS at execpc.com>
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Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2007 12:08 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Iron in the Fire


> When I think that may be the case the best they will get for free, is a 
> VERY freehand  concept sketch.
> If they want something more akin to a shop drawing, then I explain that 
> such things are part of the time estimate that goes into the bid. I will 
> happily provide such on a T&M basis.
>
> Mike Graf
>
>>
>> Bob,
>>
>> Initially I was going to make a griddle plate but after thinking about it 
>> and considering what everybody said I decided to make the grill instead. 
>> The customer gave me the option of doing either.  I thought the grill 
>> design would be lighter and easier to manage.  No food is going to touch 
>> it, just small(3 and 4") sauce pans. That's why the square stock.  I told 
>> the guy $130 apiece for these things and he requested a proposol and 
>> drawing, probably to show someone else to try to get them cheaper.  It's 
>> getting tuff out there in my neighborhood.
>> Later.......
>>
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