13 months later rust 'bubbles 'reappear?
Discussion
Squiggs said:
Building lease costs, commercial building rates, buildings insurance, public liability insurance, commercial waste costs, commercial power, vat, personal tax, national insurance, (and probably more that I've forgotten to mention) all have to be covered for a business to continue to operate.
Then there should be an ever increasing contingency fund for replacing worn out or broken equipment, finally there's the cost of materials, and then what's left over is profit!
Only when a business can show a profit can it be called viable. If it doesn't show a profit then it's not viable, it's operating at a loss and therefore it's failing.
In the short term 'something' rather than 'nothing' may seem like a good idea .. but if you charge so little so as not to be be making a profit then in the long term business failure will almost inevitably arrive along with debt.
All I was trying to say was that I simply can't imagine how the guy can be showing a profit when he's charging so little.
There is also another angle on this .... Then there should be an ever increasing contingency fund for replacing worn out or broken equipment, finally there's the cost of materials, and then what's left over is profit!
Only when a business can show a profit can it be called viable. If it doesn't show a profit then it's not viable, it's operating at a loss and therefore it's failing.
In the short term 'something' rather than 'nothing' may seem like a good idea .. but if you charge so little so as not to be be making a profit then in the long term business failure will almost inevitably arrive along with debt.
All I was trying to say was that I simply can't imagine how the guy can be showing a profit when he's charging so little.
... if maybe I am (and very unfortunately) correct that the guy is delaying the inevitable, then of course any guarantees he's given will become worthless.
Paying a reasonable price for a job may ensure that the business is still there should you for whatever reason need to re-visit.
BullMoose said:
You're a bit touchy Grand Cherokee 
Members are just as entitled to an opinion as you and you'd do well to remember that!
Show us the pictures of the repair in a years time to see if the repair has held or failed, it would be interesting to see the result.
with 13 posts i'll take that on board - lol!Members are just as entitled to an opinion as you and you'd do well to remember that!
Show us the pictures of the repair in a years time to see if the repair has held or failed, it would be interesting to see the result.
robdcfc said:
I don't tell any stories as i feel thats just poor practice, I give a customer a reasonable price and a sensible time frame and that's it.
Don't understand how the length of time in the trade affects the price?
There are loads around here that try to go in low just to get work, but most people that look after their cars are of the opinion that you can be too cheap!
thats your opinion which i respectDon't understand how the length of time in the trade affects the price?
There are loads around here that try to go in low just to get work, but most people that look after their cars are of the opinion that you can be too cheap!
i look after my cars - though not relevant i've had Porsche/Ferrari - never scrimp on anything
i went to this 'guy' as i've used him before for small marks/scuffs - even main dealer knows of his reputation
as regards his 'future' - i'd consider investing and taking a 'stakeholder' position
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