Sales Patter

Glass doesn't have to be all sharp edges

Delightful, an early afternoon dealing with a double glazing sales man, who (and lets be honest about it) most of us wouldn't let through the front door on any ordinary occasion.

But today, their services are actually required, and so dutifully I allow them in, provide tea or coffee and smile appropriately when needed. TBH, it's not too much of a trauma. The chap is actually quite pleasant and seems to measure up accurately and doesn't lay on the old pressure selling - you know the kind of thing "Well if you sign today I might be able to get you 10% discount, let me just make a phone call". But I probably preempted those attempts by telling him that "It's not me you've got to convince, I don't own the house - so I'd save the sale's patter and just come up with a quote" :)

And a quote he did come up with, though in my strictly unprofessional view I'd say it was more of a guesstimate... I mean were talking nearly £3,000 when you add on the VAT, and that didn't include getting the front door done!

Fist full of Dollars? Double Glazing is gonna take more than that!

But, it's not all at a loss, I mean he was the first of the people we've had out so far and so whether or not he's in cloud cuckoo land with his quote, or we're just way out of touch with the cost of double glazing remains to be seen. I've another bod coming out tomorrow so maybe that will shed some light on what is about ridiculous, about right or a bargain.

My afternoon is spent doing some more on my CV, and then a little baking, as well as repotting the remainder of the herbs which were wallowing in self pity in their seed trays. So they are all now relocated in big pots, though I have to admit the transfer process was somewhat brutal! Hopefully though the post traumatic stress won't be too evident :) I also pop to the shop to get a few necessary bits and pieces.. well it's pasta bake for tea, and I figure some pasta might be handy ;)

Not much going on in the evening, very little in fact, only just enough to keep me occupied until shut eye time. Which is about now :)

Posted by Abi on the May 18, 2005 9:17 PM