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Consumer “Haggling” Hints Get a price or estimate from a contractor and typically it will be a price to get the job done. However, once you have this estimate or price then consider asking what the price will be based on a “time and materials” cost basis. You may find the cost could be cut in half on the exact same job, company you employ, materials, workmen, etc. As long as the job is not too hard to project on how much time it will take and how much material it will take to complete the job then you could possibly cut your overall costs to around half of what was originally quoted! SUPPLEMENTAL SOURCE: CONSUMER REPORTS MAGAZINE JANUARY 2008 |
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