How to Respond to 'Your Competitor is Cheaper' (Without Dropping Your Price)
When a client says a competitor is cheaper, ask to see their itemized bid to compare materials and warranties. Never drop your price without checking scope.
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When a client says a competitor is cheaper, ask to see their itemized bid to compare materials and warranties. Never drop your price without checking scope.
To legally fire a client mid project, document contract breaches, issue a formal Stop Work notice, and refund unearned deposits minus labor and material costs.
Clients ghost after estimates due to sticker shock or confusion. Stop the silence by pre-qualifying budgets and sending a proven 24-hour follow-up text message.
To charge for change orders effectively, immediately stop work, calculate labor plus a 30% markup, and get a signature before touching the new scope.
Clients ghost estimates because itemized bids cause sticker shock and invite price shopping. Present lump-sum pricing on the spot to close jobs immediately.
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