Ever do work for friends?

[blackout66]

Have an old friend who wants his house tinted - about 32 windows = 300 sq ft. So I give him the good guy price, it aint pretty being this easy! Lets just say under $1k. So he says whats your film cost? I NEVER accept anyones first bid. If they want to work on my house they gotta be hungry for work. I know he's got alot of remodeling going on and has these guys working for $150 a day! LOL. I think I'll tell him to get a few competitors bids, that way he'll see what a deal he's getting. What would you do?

[uncle bob]

Tell him to go elsewere if he's not happy. You are doing him a favour doing the job at mates rates

If he's not happy its not worth the agro

Bob

[Guest vcreed123]

Tell him to p1ss off, I have a policy of NEVER doing business with friends or family

[Slick]

depends on how close of a friend it is. I've found that friends are usually the pickiest and whine about any little thing they can find. close friends and family...they get it free, I dont even bother charging for my cost....that way....if they wanna b!tch I can tell em "hey, ya get what ya pay for". for friends that aren't the "free" closeness, I charge em full pop. Ive found the "deals" end up bitin ya in the azz.

[Guest 1PEECBARETTA]

he's no friend

[Guest CajunTinter]

Have an old friend who wants his house tinted - about 32 windows = 300 sq ft. So I give him the good guy price, it aint pretty being this easy! Lets just say under $1k. So he says whats your film cost? I NEVER accept anyones first bid. If they want to work on my house they gotta be hungry for work. I know he's got alot of remodeling going on and has these guys working for $150 a day! LOL. I think I'll tell him to get a few competitors bids, that way he'll see what a deal he's getting. What would you do?

Tell him you're too busy to do it and you'll call him when you get hungry....

he's no friend

[Slick]

Did a Toyota for a close friend a few weeks ago, he keeps asking how much, I keep changing topic. Just a way for me to pay back all the beers and invitations I got from him over the years...

when they ask that I usually say..."the bill's in the mail"

[Mdog]

I think you did right. Just give him a good ol`buddy price and let him get some other quotes from other Tint shops.

If he is your best friend that one thing but if he is just a "buddy" your better off shooting him a decent price but nothing crazy. You have to eat also.

I have seen more than one case like this turning nasty and ending friendships, because one or the other thought they were getting screwed.

Make sure you get things IRONED OUT before you do any work for this person.

[tintinater]

I don't charge my family, but my dad always slips money somewhere when I'm not looking, I'll get home and find a couple bills in my luggage

[Guest vcreed123]

So your not going to tint your mom's or dad's car for free?

Of course I'm going to do their's for free, whose cars do you think I'm going to be practicing on !!