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Roof Cleaning New Jersey · Jun 30, 2011

Felt sooo good

aaron61 · Guest

Should have told her $425

Roof Cleaning New Jersey · Jun 30, 2011

You know Aaron I thought 1/2 a dozen ways I could of f'd with her head AFTER the fact. How sweet would it have been if I'd actually told like $85, scheduled the job then just strung her along with woeful excuses and postponements. I believe we have the largest population of people from this region right here in Central Jersey. They're wired very differently than other humans. I don't like to give a higher price knowing that I'll be lowering it to satisfy someone's culturally inherited disposition of negotiating. A fair price to them is one that leaves negative profit. If you lost money, the deal was "fair".

aaron61 · Guest

Honestly it is a complete different culture.To them not to haggle is an insult.To Americans asking to give a deal is an insult. But I have learned how to deal with different cultures.No matter if you told them it was a buck they would say it was to much and want to haggle.So I always start hire than what I want.They will also pick you to death so make sure you figure that in as well.

Jun 30, 2011

Ed either way you handeled it was fine, I was hoping you were going to say yes to her for the original price!

Roof Cleaning New Jersey · Jun 30, 2011

Just couldnt do it Pat. I'm gonna be honest here: When I answer the phone and I hear that accent i get real monotone and I have a "take it or leave it" attitude. I know its wrong but its a 50 - 50 crap shoot when it comes to them. I've had some good ones and I hate to treat em all like that because of a few bad apples. If we were slow I would entertain it more but I dont have the time or patience when its busy.

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Roof Cleaning New Jersey wrote:
You know Aaron I thought 1/2 a dozen ways I could of f'd with her head AFTER the fact. How sweet would it have been if I'd actually told like $85, scheduled the job then just strung her along with woeful excuses and postponements. I believe we have the largest population of people from this region right here in Central Jersey. They're wired very differently than other humans. I don't like to give a higher price knowing that I'll be lowering it to satisfy someone's culturally inherited disposition of negotiating. A fair price to them is one that leaves negative profit. If you lost money, the deal was "fair".

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Roof Cleaning West Chester PA · Premium Member Roof Cleaning Institute of America

I would've done it regardless, I'm also not booked 7 days a week though.

Northern Jersey has the highest indian american population in the country, a lot live in middle class homes, & 99% of them can use our services.

Would be nice to find a way to do business with them. I know it's impossible though, maybe one day it'll change.

Roof Cleaning New Jersey · Jul 1, 2011

True. Many do have very nice middle to upper class homes. Roughly 43 persons per household.

Jul 1, 2011

You give me very good price. I can get you lots of work... Yea! Okaaay!
We have the same problem here to. 90% of them have huge homes, haven't taken care of them since they bought it in 1987 and now they expect us to wave our magic wand over it in a couple of hours and make it brand new again.. Don't get me wrong, I actually enjoy playing their game and we do clean for a lot of them. Its like Aaron said, you just need to know how to handle them.

sweetwaterfish · Guest

Y'all must have lots of convenience stores and motels in jersey .

Roof Cleaning New Jersey · Jul 1, 2011

sweetwaterfish wrote:
Y'all must have lots of convenience stores and motels in jersey .

Over here when you see an American running a gas station, 7-11, or any other type of Quickie Mart, you gotta know something just aint right with this picture.

gutterdog · Jul 1, 2011

+1 Here!!!!

Roof Cleaning West Chester PA · Premium Member Roof Cleaning Institute of America

Roof Cleaning New Jersey wrote:
True. Many do have very nice middle to upper class homes. Roughly 43 persons per household.

LOL

aaron61 · Guest

I have a huge interior painting project in 2 weeks.I swear to God I don't know how many or who really lives there but I do know who is writing the check.

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