socoj2 Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 I have walnut framed built ins in my living room that i put in my self. My neighbor loved them. 'we want the same thing you have how much' $2000 cause i have to order the doors. OK lets do it. i order the material, get all the panels cut. then i get a call we dont want doors we want to put cage like doors so we can use one of the cabinets as a kennel. Ugh ok. So fine. Now im planning on doing all the hardwood work this weekend, and i get a call today Them: Should we paint the cabinets first? Me:you mean like the inside? Them: well yeah like the whole cabinet. Me: you realize you ordered Walnut right? Them: send us pictures of yours Me: !! Them: yeah we are going to paint them. im half tempted to go buy poplar but im not changing the price at this point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wdwerker Posted March 17, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 Exactly ! Keep the walnut, replace with poplar ! Tell them it paints better! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wtnhighlander Posted March 17, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 This why written contracts / agreements are imprtant. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post prov163 Posted March 17, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 socoj2, you should absolutely make a materials swap. Wdwerker is wise! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuxleyWood Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 Anyone that would paint walnut doesn't know what walnut costs compared to poplar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 Dang right I'd swap it out. Poplar paints way easier than walnut to get a smooth consistent surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pwk5017 Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 11 minutes ago, wtnhighlander said: This why written contracts / agreements are imprtant. It is so stupid, but this is 100% the truth. I never start a project over $100 without a deposit and something in writing. It is far too easy for a customer to burn you. On any given project, i will have $300-500 in rough lumber processed in a day that cannot suddenly become 3-4" longer. I usually print out the sheet with price and details and stick it to the project as im working on it. Yet another reason to not work for friends and family, sometimes you need to get tough with customers and that isnt easy when you see them daily. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 Oh my. Is this a job you want or need to do? Id swap the hole job out because there will be more changes ahead unless you sit them down and do a contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post prov163 Posted March 17, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 5 minutes ago, Mike. said: My point is everyone has a different perspective. If I order Coke in chicago, I expect a Coca Cola. If I order a Coke in the south, I might get anything from a Sprite to a Cherry Coke. If you order a Coke in the South, you get a Coke. If you order a Pepsi in the South you get a Coke. If you want a Sprite or a Cherry Coke, you better specify or you'll get a Coke. We don't have Coca Cola here in the South, we have Coke, period. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 I thought coke was more of a Manhattan thing, and sold by the line, not the bottle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 Ross..... Sometimes you just amaze me. You're right of course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandorLush Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 I would agree 1000% with your change to poplar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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..Kev Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 Absolutely change to poplar. Also, next time have a written contract that clearly states change order can/will increase cost. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post prov163 Posted March 17, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 I tried to snort Coke one time but I couldn't get the bottle up my nose. Not sure how it became such a trend. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 I tried to snort Coke one time but I couldn't get the bottle up my nose. Not sure how it became such a trend. Never snorted coke, but have snorted Dr. Pepper while scanning the Hijack! thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 On 3/17/2017 at 0:22 PM, prov163 said: I tried to snort Coke one time but I couldn't get the bottle up my nose. Not sure how it became such a trend. Straw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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