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I got to rant. I am sorry, I know many of you aren't going to like this, many of you are going to agree with this.
I am sick and tired of being told by clients I am too high, so and so company on the internet does it for less, if they can sell it for that price why can't you?, you shouldn't be making that much off of me. They search out websites selling retail at or below what you and I pay wholesale.
I don't beat up my suppliers that sell me good products at fair prices saying I know what you pay for material sell it to me for less. I know they have to make a living too. I am glad they are making a living and employing people. I will try to negotiate small discounts every now and again but, never unreasonable ones.
I don't tell my plumber that he should only charge me $25.00 for a service call because he only took 5 minutes to fix a problem I didn't know how to do myself, or my mechanic that did my oil change that I am only paying him for the $8.00 worth of oil he put in my car.
Who the Hell gave clients the idea that we are not allowed to make a living?? I have actually been told this week "The Economy is bad so you should charge me less." Charge you less!! Really, I wanna see someone try that line with the Water company, the Gas Station, the IRS, their landlord or just about anyone else. See where it gets them.
I told them "I got bills to pay too and my prices reflect those expenses. I am not driving a New Car or going on lavish trips. I am just trying to survive the same as everyone else. I give you a good product at a fair price."
They told me, "I should lower my prices and simply sell more volume." Really, sell more volume for pennies on the dollar. Great I can work twice as hard and long for less money. This is really a good plan?? I had to walk away to keep from strangling the living snot out of them or something worse.
Rant Over. I had to vent or I was going to be doing some unscheduled remodeling in my house with my bare hands.
I am sick and tired of being told by clients I am too high, so and so company on the internet does it for less, if they can sell it for that price why can't you?, you shouldn't be making that much off of me. They search out websites selling retail at or below what you and I pay wholesale.
I don't beat up my suppliers that sell me good products at fair prices saying I know what you pay for material sell it to me for less. I know they have to make a living too. I am glad they are making a living and employing people. I will try to negotiate small discounts every now and again but, never unreasonable ones.
I don't tell my plumber that he should only charge me $25.00 for a service call because he only took 5 minutes to fix a problem I didn't know how to do myself, or my mechanic that did my oil change that I am only paying him for the $8.00 worth of oil he put in my car.
Who the Hell gave clients the idea that we are not allowed to make a living?? I have actually been told this week "The Economy is bad so you should charge me less." Charge you less!! Really, I wanna see someone try that line with the Water company, the Gas Station, the IRS, their landlord or just about anyone else. See where it gets them.
I told them "I got bills to pay too and my prices reflect those expenses. I am not driving a New Car or going on lavish trips. I am just trying to survive the same as everyone else. I give you a good product at a fair price."
They told me, "I should lower my prices and simply sell more volume." Really, sell more volume for pennies on the dollar. Great I can work twice as hard and long for less money. This is really a good plan?? I had to walk away to keep from strangling the living snot out of them or something worse.
Rant Over. I had to vent or I was going to be doing some unscheduled remodeling in my house with my bare hands.
