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Walk away, walk away...
Jamin Lynch:
Run, don't walk.
Duane Massey:
Jamin Lynch wrote on Tue, 04 January 2011 17:47
Run, don't walk.
I'm too old to run, but I can walk really fast...
Dick Rees:
Duane Massey wrote on Mon, 03 January 2011 22:43
They want a system for under $15k that the bands can just walk in, plug in, and play.
1 x Fender Passport system
Large bottle of steroids
Illegitimi non conborundum!!!!
DR
John Livings:
Wouldn't the First question from you be; What Is Your Budget?
Her answer would be; We Don't Have One.
Your second question should be; Are you planing to spend $15K or $150K?
Her Second Answer would be; I was hoping to spend $5K for everything.
Your investment in time is about 60 seconds total.
Without Specs. How would anyone know what to bid.
Many Clients try to Avoid Paying a Sound or Lighting Engineer, Hoping the Contractor, Or Retail Store will do this for them FREE, For the "Privilege" of doing the Install or Selling product.
As you I would pass, However tell them to call you if things don't work out.
At that point they will be very receptive to Pay a Pro.
Just my thoughts.
Regards, John
Jason Lavoie:
John Livings wrote on Wed, 05 January 2011 17:06
Wouldn't the First question from you be; What Is Your Budget?
Her answer would be; We Don't Have One.
Your second question should be; Are you planing to spend $15K or $150K?
Her Second Answer would be; I was hoping to spend $5K for everything.
Your investment in time is about 60 seconds total.
Without Specs. How would anyone know what to bid.
Many Clients try to Avoid Paying a Sound or Lighting Engineer, Hoping the Contractor, Or Retail Store will do this for them FREE, For the "Privilege" of doing the Install or Selling product.
As you I would pass, However tell them to call you if things don't work out.
At that point they will be very receptive to Pay a Pro.
Just my thoughts.
Regards, John
For some reason a lot of customers are afraid to divulge their budget, thinking that you'll rip them off.
For me, it becomes a challenge to see how much I can do for them within that budget. But as you say, it also clears up misunderstandings very quickly.
Jason
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