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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The Churchwarden of most recent project that I have
had dealings with deliberately chose Whitechapel because they
felt that by paying them for a professional service it showed a
serious enquiry on their part, of what is just an initial investigation as to
the feasibility of funding a restoration and not just using the free service and
good nature of the other firms... even though he was supplied with all the names
and contact details</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>PJT</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, March 19, 2010 6:43
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Bell Historians]
Whitechapel charges</DIV>
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<P>I agree with you when it comes to bearly covering fuel and time. But
<BR>does that make it sensible? It is possible trustees may simply rule
<BR>them out of the process. They may expect Whitechapel bells to be
<BR>included in others quotes after all.<BR><BR>As someone who has worked in
sales, I think customers take this approach <BR>as a sign of a company that
does not expect to get many jobs.<BR><BR>Richard<BR><BR><A
href="mailto:matthewhigby%40aol.com">matthewhigby@<WBR>aol.com</A>
wrote:<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Helloo!<BR>> <BR>> This sounds about
right. £80 would barely cover their fuel and time. I <BR>> think we should
all do this - most projects now require 3 quotes (so <BR>> say 66% of
reports and estimates would be a waste of our time), it might <BR>> help
cover some of the costs involved!<BR>> <BR>> best wishes,<BR>>
<BR>> Matthew (Currently doing this for free).<BR>> <BR>> <BR>>
<BR>> <BR>> -----Original Message-----<BR>> From: Richard Grimmett
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To: <A
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<<A
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Sent: Fri, Mar 19, 2010 6:18 pm<BR>> Subject: [Bell Historians] Whitechapel
charges<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Is it usual policy for Whitechapel to charge
a fee (of £80 for us) to<BR>> visit a tower when asked to quote for a new
ring of bells?<BR>> <BR>> I have not come across this before (not that I
have done or been<BR>> involved with many projects). Other companies are
not making any charge.<BR>> <BR>> The £80 would be offset should they be
awarded the job.<BR>> <BR>> What is the experience of others on the list
please?<BR>> <BR>> Thanks<BR>> Richard Grimmett<BR>> <BR>>
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