R.B Flooring Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Does this saying not bug anybody else? It's as if you're being penalised for being good at your job. I can't see anybody taking great care in there work when they are doing something for pennies. Regardless of what trade your in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summa Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Haha...It needs doing but I don't want to pay alot, is another one. My other works in the building trade so hear these sayings quite abit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megalithic Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I think that phrase is aimed at those good at their job but unfortunate to be out of work and needing a few bob on the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stimpy Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 totally agree. Also the usual I want a Ferrari but only have 1000 to spend! types. It does my head in it does! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Good-and-cheap is better than good-and-expensive - but hard to find. Passable-and-cheap is normally what you end up with; or even rubbish-and-cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 When people ask for someone who can repair their car cheaply I usually respond with 'don't you want someone who will do the job right as a first priority?' because I don't care how cheaply I get the job done if the result is that the car is a death trap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinz Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 This is the best one yet: "Handyman wanted for very small easy job that won't take long". (that line's a killer in itself) What needs doing mate? Clearing and removing all garden rubbish and jet washing my patio. Is £15 ok? Absolutly, but that just about covers my transport costs, ya muppet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hard2miss Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Its a trade off, if its cheap its going to be crap, good = expensive. Looking for something in the middle is logical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Its a trade off, if its cheap its going to be crap, good = expensive. That's not always true, though. Some people are both better and cheaper than others at certain tasks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcoblog Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 'Buy cheap ... buy twice!' is my motto. Same rule applies to everything. Who in their right mind would want to be strapped into the top of a NASA space rocket knowing it has over a million parts ... all made at the lowest possible price? Look what happened to Challenger when they used the cheapest gasket manufacturer! Bit of an extreme example I know, but there's a reason why you can buy a 100g bar of 'chocolate' for 60p and another bar of chocolate for £2. Some people just don't understand the difference. Same rule for trades people too. If you go for the cheapest quote, you're bound to end up upset, by the time the job has been rectified it could well end up costing more than the dearer quote 'cos it will have to be done twice plus all the hassle and upset. My pet hate is people who can't do their job properly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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