Managing multiple suppliers for home renovations

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turtleattacks

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#319122 24-Mar-2025 16:04

Anyone else feel guilty when getting multiple quotes for home renovations?

After suppliers spend hours coming on site, measuring, designing and preparing detailed proposals, I feel bad choosing just one after them possibly spending hours.

Would love to hear thoughts below on contractor etiquette.

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#3356925 24-Mar-2025 16:19

As an estimator in the trades myself, as well as someone who has recently completed renovations on my own place, I understand how you feel.

That said, it's all part of the job. We know we won’t win every single job we quote, nor do we expect to. There’s plenty of competition out there. As long as you are open and honest - and, if requested, provide some feedback on why you chose to engage someone else, that’s all we can ask for.

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#3356942 24-Mar-2025 16:46

Often people will thank the unsuccessful people that have submitted quotes. Also sometimes businesses will charge to do quotes to cover their time.

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#3356953 24-Mar-2025 17:32

If the contractor had plenty of work they wouldn't be coming to give you a quote. They aren't doing you a favour quoting, they are acting in their own best interests.

Just be straightforward and transparent and if they miss out they miss out.

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#3356977 24-Mar-2025 19:52

Handle9:

If the contractor had plenty of work they wouldn't be coming to give you a quote. They aren't doing you a favour quoting, they are acting in their own best interests.

Just be straightforward and transparent and if they miss out they miss out.

Ouch, as a trade operator, whilst we do have plenty of work on. It's future planning and trying to balance the work load for the team in the short term and keeping people employed long term. If the dates don't suit, and someone else can accommodate, cool this end. Hell, I've passed work to other guys in the same trade if we cant!

Personally, we quote to build a customer base, workflow and recommendations to others on word of mouth.

If we get bounced, it is what it is....no hard feelings

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