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<div>AFAIK, they have always charged for their inspections/reports and estimates. They seem to be doing pretty well out of it! </div>
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<div>I agree with you though!</div>
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<div>Cheers,</div>
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<div>M<br>
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From: Richard Grimmett <richard@M1q9rpJXgLQ56KDIqsrKi4Xv4OH18iP_544VjtAZc3PKRZh-wOC-d1F-9aa7GXBdYHJ4htyD1KPrFw.yahoo.invalid><br>
To: bellhistorians@yahoogroups.com<br>
Sent: Fri, Mar 19, 2010 6:43 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [Bell Historians] Whitechapel charges<br>
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<div>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>
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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>
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Richard<br>
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<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 <<A href="mailto:richard%40grimmett.org">richard@grimmett.<WBR>org</A>><br>
> To: <A href="mailto:bellhistorians%40yahoogroups.com">bellhistorians@<WBR>yahoogroups.<WBR>com</A> <<A href="mailto:bellhistorians%40yahoogroups.com">bellhistorians@<WBR>yahoogroups.<WBR>com</A>><br>
> 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>
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