A very good friend of mine asked me if I wanted to quote for the supply of IT equipment. The quote was in excess of $100,000 He then showed me the quotes from other companies with comment like 'I really want you to have the business'. I revised my quote because I really wanted the business. He came back and showed me their revised quotes, because "I really want you to have the business." I told him I wanted to withdraw both quotes. He queried why I told him it was because he did not understand why I wanted to withdraw both quotes.
Krystine You are a highly respected Foxer. Since when do you have to stoop so low. On Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 6:54 AM, Gil Hale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > If he relents and pays your rate, however, you > > would have to take the job if you use rate as your reason. > > I respectfully beg to differ. I do not feel the money has anything to do > with the situation any longer. It is his attitude. I hate to suggest > anyone turn work away, but it seems to me there is no respect or trust on > both sides of this fence. Sure, trust must be earned, but to dictate what > will be paid, when and how? Take it or leave it? Perhaps I am reading > more > into the situation than I should with the info at hand. But my gut tells > me > it is best to simply state "I do not feel I can meet your needs.", and let > it go at that. For that matter, even at double the regular billing rate I > would consider letting him go elsewhere. > > > Gil > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Pete Theisen > > Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 2:40 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [NF] Clients naming their own terms... > > > > > > Kristyne McDaniel wrote: > > > > > > > I got back from a court status meeting, and lo and behold > > there's a PayPal > > > deposit in my account -- but it is for the amount he wanted to > > pay rather > > > than the amount I requested. > > > > > > Guys, please tell me that it is wise to refuse to work for this > > guy. I just > > > smell a rat and I don't want to even deal with him. I'm of > > course refunding > > > his deposit. > > > > Hi Kristyne! > > > > You could try telling him that you have learned from long experience > > that you have to charge what you charge. Since he is obviously unwilling > > to let you make your costs and simple wages you think it best that he > > find someone who has lesser costs and wages than you have. > > > > You could just send a note to this effect if you think you might pop off > > at him on the phone. If he relents and pays your rate, however, you > > would have to take the job if you use rate as your reason. > > -- > > Regards, > > > > Pete > > http://pete-theisen.com/ > > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
