TP3
New Member
just had estimate for a bimini & new covers adding up to about £3k but they want half up front-is this normal? worried about losing it in current climate. Also they've given me an estimate not a quote, should I insist on a quote.
50% deposit?
- Thread starter TP3
- Start date
bilbobaggins
N/A
It's what one might expect of a small company having its normal line of working credit squeezed by its bank. IMO dig deeper into its financial history, if possible. Discuss your concern with the owner. Of course there's a rather greater risk of sudden insolvency, so contract that the materials purchased for the task are YOUR property - and make stage payments such that the goods are clearly yours - and identified as such.
I think.... /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
I think.... /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
bobgoode
Well-Known Member
Pay on credit card and don't worry.
realslimshady
Well-Known Member
/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif is 3k for a new set of covers normal????
maybh1
Well-Known Member
[ QUOTE ]
/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif is 3k for a new set of covers normal????
[/ QUOTE ]
Cheap for bimini and covers. We were quoted £3,500.00 for a new set of covers three years ago and they for just for the back deck.
We had them refurbished at a cost of £500 instead - new zips, fastners etc and they will be good for another 10 years now.
Our bimini was £1,500 if I correctly recall. Best money that we have spent on an "extra" for the boat imho.
May
xx
/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif is 3k for a new set of covers normal????
[/ QUOTE ]
Cheap for bimini and covers. We were quoted £3,500.00 for a new set of covers three years ago and they for just for the back deck.
We had them refurbished at a cost of £500 instead - new zips, fastners etc and they will be good for another 10 years now.
Our bimini was £1,500 if I correctly recall. Best money that we have spent on an "extra" for the boat imho.
May
xx
gravygraham
Well-Known Member
You might want to consider it from their point of view - someone they've never met before comes and asks them to fork out a load of their time and materials to make a canopy for which they've little realistic chance of finding another buyer should you vanish or refuse to pay up. I'd also go the credit card route.
Graham
Graham
realslimshady
Well-Known Member
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif is 3k for a new set of covers normal????
[/ QUOTE ]
Our bimini was £1,500 if I correctly recall.
[/ QUOTE ]
Jeepers-how big is your cockpit???? (if that's not a rude question...) just got quoted 1k for a camper cover for mine, thought that was bad enough!
[ QUOTE ]
/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif is 3k for a new set of covers normal????
[/ QUOTE ]
Our bimini was £1,500 if I correctly recall.
[/ QUOTE ]
Jeepers-how big is your cockpit???? (if that's not a rude question...) just got quoted 1k for a camper cover for mine, thought that was bad enough!
Nick_H
Well-Known Member
I've just ordered new bimini frame and had to pay 100% up front.
AIDY
Well-Known Member
weve just done the same 50% up front.. which i think is fine. pay's for the materials and a bit of labour.
TP3
New Member
thanks all for replies
maybh1
Well-Known Member
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif is 3k for a new set of covers normal????
[/ QUOTE ]
Our bimini was £1,500 if I correctly recall.
[/ QUOTE ]
Jeepers-how big is your cockpit???? (if that's not a rude question...) just got quoted 1k for a camper cover for mine, thought that was bad enough!
[/ QUOTE ]
Its a Trader - say no more /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
May
xx
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif is 3k for a new set of covers normal????
[/ QUOTE ]
Our bimini was £1,500 if I correctly recall.
[/ QUOTE ]
Jeepers-how big is your cockpit???? (if that's not a rude question...) just got quoted 1k for a camper cover for mine, thought that was bad enough!
[/ QUOTE ]
Its a Trader - say no more /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
May
xx
