[NF] Asking how much the budget is before giving a quote (was Re: [NF] testing and documentation)

2008-08-19 Thread MB Software Solutions General Account
Alan Bourke wrote: On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:34:58 -0700 (PDT), Michael Madigan What is the rule of thumb How much the customer is willing to pay for. I asked a client recently on his budget, citing that in previous proposals, he'd always tell me he wanted the cadillac but only had a hyundai

Re: [NF] Asking how much the budget is before giving a quote (was Re: [NF] testing and documentation)

2008-08-19 Thread Michael Madigan
I did a full-blown software proposal for automating a bread truck business back in the early 90s.  It took the order, sorted the orders, laid out the delivery route, sorted the orders by delivery route, prefilled the order sheets by default for each customer, etc.  I came up with about a $1200

Re: [NF] Asking how much the budget is before giving a quote (was Re: [NF] testing and documentation)

2008-08-19 Thread Paul McNett
MB Software Solutions General Account wrote: Alan Bourke wrote: On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:34:58 -0700 (PDT), Michael Madigan What is the rule of thumb How much the customer is willing to pay for. I asked a client recently on his budget, citing that in previous proposals, he'd always tell

Re: [NF] Asking how much the budget is before giving a quote (was Re: [NF] testing and documentation)

2008-08-19 Thread Michael Madigan
1;  Trusting your intuition is always a good ides.  Unfortunately in my case I was in a bad place financially and had to take it.    2.  I hate it when they shop your detailed quote to someone else, but that's just the price of doing business.   --- On Tue, 8/19/08, Paul McNett [EMAIL

Re: [NF] Asking how much the budget is before giving a quote (was Re: [NF] testing and documentation)

2008-08-19 Thread Paul McNett
Michael Madigan wrote: 1; Trusting your intuition is always a good ides. Unfortunately in my case I was in a bad place financially and had to take it. I think I'd work at a pizza joint or drug store before taking a job I didn't feel good abou. 2. I hate it when they shop your detailed

Re: [NF] Asking how much the budget is before giving a quote (was Re: [NF] testing and documentation)

2008-08-19 Thread Michael Madigan
I think you're right.  Would you like extra cheese on your pizza?  LOL   --- On Tue, 8/19/08, Paul McNett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Paul McNett [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [NF] Asking how much the budget is before giving a quote (was Re: [NF] testing and documentation) To: