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post Jul 16 2010, 07:08 AM
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I simply don't refer leads to them because they tried to stick it to me years ago by calling the state and saying I was not registered. I have lots of calls right from their town and NEVER refer them. So they lost a simple $1500 job years ago when I was new to a competitive bid and it cost the thousands in referrals because I don't even deliver there anymore unless its a big job.. Can you say Carma?
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post Jul 16 2010, 07:24 AM
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QUOTE (K.E.C. Bob @ Jul 16 2010, 11:08 AM) *
I simply don't refer leads to them because they tried to stick it to me years ago by calling the state and saying I was not registered. I have lots of calls right from their town and NEVER refer them. So they lost a simple $1500 job years ago when I was new to a competitive bid and it cost the thousands in referrals because I don't even deliver there anymore unless its a big job.. Can you say Carma?
I play nice with everyone who plays nice with me...the old do on to others thing!





Wow....This is what I don't get. When competitors work together it benefits everyone. Bob, don't worry about them...You have a good thing going. You know what you want and how to get it!!



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post Jul 29 2010, 08:50 PM
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I just did a site visit for a woman in the middle of the heaviest crime area in Chicago...its called Englewood for those from the area...

This woman's house was not the greatest looking place...we'll probably have to tarp every square inch of space that an inflatable touches...but she ordered an $1800 birthday package for a 2 year old...She asked what were the time frames...I said we'll pickup at 7...she said wow that's early...I said listen...I'm gonna be honest with you...NOBODY else in the Chicagoland metropolitan area is coming here...but me...and let's face it...it's Englewood...I would suggest you start your party an hour earlier...She laughed and said...yeah you've got a point...here's my deposit...CASH BABY...


On the flip side...I deliver yard signs in the middle of the night to some of the most expensive suburbs of Chicago...and I'm just as nervous...If you haven't been able to tell..I'm a little on the brown side...so when you see this one raisin in the bowl of oatmeal I kinda stick out at 3am in an all white suburb...and I've had the cops called on me numerous times..

Oh, so that was you I heard in the middle of the night. You're lucky my shotgun wasn't loaded. Not that I own one.
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