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Real problemPlumbing, HVAC & trades

A customer texted that they'd picked a cheaper painting quote, and the owner still won the job

A customer texted that they had decided to go with another company whose quote fit their budget better. The painting company owner thanked them and asked what price would earn their business. He set aside a couple of rooms they had called nice-to-haves, came in $250 above the other quote, and the customer said yes.

Source: Price. Sell. Paint. (opens in a new tab), posted 2 Apr 2026

The ready-to-send reply for this: Follow up on a quote the customer hasn't answered

Real problemPlumbing, HVAC & trades

A painter added colors and trim to a Victorian house job without a signed change order, and the client wouldn't pay

As a college student running his painting business, the owner quoted a large Victorian house at about $6,500 for three colors. The customer then asked for five colors and more trim, and he agreed the extra cost out loud but never had it signed. At the end the customer paid only part of the bill and said they never signed for the extra. He chased the rest, a few thousand dollars, for two weeks, then gave up.

Source: Price. Sell. Paint. (opens in a new tab), posted 23 Jul 2025

The ready-to-send reply for this: Confirm the job, price and any extras in writing

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