twoclones
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Today I went to bid a stump carving job. The customer has a 15' tall maple stump about 2 1/2' in diameter. They started by showing me a photo from my own website of a double wood-spirit (below). When I told them what that had cost, the price was too much.
Then they wanted a 'bigfoot'. Same price, not as tall, no deal.
They asked about a totem pole. Cheaper? Are you kidding me?
Finally they asked about my mushroom men on 10th Avenue. (rough-out pic below) They liked price better but bargained for a lower price. I gave in telling them I wouldn't oil or seal the wood for the reduced price. We made a deal.
Hope my next negotiation goes better. LOL
Then they wanted a 'bigfoot'. Same price, not as tall, no deal.
They asked about a totem pole. Cheaper? Are you kidding me?
Finally they asked about my mushroom men on 10th Avenue. (rough-out pic below) They liked price better but bargained for a lower price. I gave in telling them I wouldn't oil or seal the wood for the reduced price. We made a deal.
Hope my next negotiation goes better. LOL