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Post by Tim on Jun 16, 2016 9:23:08 GMT
I always haggle Mike, even in shops. Doesn't always work, but you would be surprised what a smile and a bit of haggling can get you  |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 16, 2016 12:00:30 GMT
Strangely, I rarely haggle personally but I never pay list price when I'm buying for work.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2016 12:27:43 GMT
Strangely, I rarely haggle personally but I never pay list price when I'm buying for work. ha I am completely the opposite, I always, always haggle and challenge personally but rarely do from a work perspective. |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 16, 2016 13:47:16 GMT
Funny the habits we fall into |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 16, 2016 14:07:44 GMT
The guys we used Bishops Move Tel: 01483 564838 Unit 3A Henley Business Park Pirbright Road, Normandy, Surrey. GU3 2DX www.bishopsmove.com From memory nothing broken, damaged or lost |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 16, 2016 14:09:14 GMT
I always haggle Mike, even in shops. Doesn't always work, but you would be surprised what a smile and a bit of haggling can get you I sometimes haggle for private life. Cannot get the other half to even entertain it *Always* have some sort of haggle in business. Has saved me £1000s over the years |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 21, 2016 5:39:27 GMT
The NHBC contractors were due to start warranty repairs on my house yesterday. I phoned during the day to see how they were getting on and got a load of bollo about how their mobile tower couldn't gain access blah blah blah. So now they're bringing scaffolding on Thursday. Yet, for the inspection, they erected scaffolding without any problems.
It's excuse after excuse with them. I do hope for your sanity that no-one here ever needs to invoke the NHBC warranty on their new-build home. You're in for months and months of pain.
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Post by speedysteve on Jun 21, 2016 12:50:49 GMT
Not much difference then to the many horror stories you hear about getting things fixed during the snagging period.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 21, 2016 14:26:38 GMT
I dealt with NHBC i the 70s up on the Euston Road I think.
Not the most efficient organisation going and not one I would choose if there was an alternative.
Mix builders with anything let alone a glorified insurance company and there is a mess
BTW a moving tip
Make sure you have loads of water to drink during the day or two it takes. Food important but in 2nd place
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Post by MartinT on Jun 21, 2016 16:52:43 GMT
Thanks, will do Mike. I'll keep a big bottle in the car.
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Post by MartinT on Jun 22, 2016 19:21:23 GMT
The guy arrived today, as agreed, to repair the ceiling inside the house. He told me that the scaffolding should arrive later today. When it looked like it wasn't going to happen, he chased them and sheepishly told me that they had forgotten and it would arrive tomorrow morning instead.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 22, 2016 20:57:09 GMT
This of course is normal. Getting it right first time is not  |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 30, 2016 16:58:10 GMT
Well, thankfully my house repairs and making-good have been completed at long last and the quality of work and finish was fine. That didn't stop me from being utterly scathing in the NHBC survey which they (for the only time) delivered to my e-mail quite promptly today. I should imagine that their offices will be burning to the ground by now  Onwards and upwards, I have a goodly clutch of viewers coming to see the house so hopefully I may have an offer or two to consider soon. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 30, 2016 18:12:43 GMT
Good news.
Best of luck Martin
Fresh coffee on the boil and bread maker running when they come !
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Post by MartinT on Jul 1, 2016 5:55:39 GMT
I won't be there - leaving it to the professionals (I'm quite impressed with Carsons Estate Agents so far).
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 1, 2016 8:06:46 GMT
I can just imagine it And this is er, the hifi room |
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Post by MartinT on Jul 1, 2016 8:19:42 GMT
There should be a few <boggle> moments  |
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Post by MartinT on Aug 9, 2016 17:28:24 GMT
I haven't reported anything recently because everything is stalled due to Land Registry issues by the previous solicitor some 10 years ago. Personally I think he should be disbarred, but that doesn't help us. So our purchase drags on and on through countless iterations of bad drawings, missing pages in docs at the registry, impenetrable legalese and sloppy work. We are gritting our teeth with patience.
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Post by speedysteve on Aug 9, 2016 18:22:15 GMT
That's tough.
Solicitors Grrrrr...
Hope it gets sorted soon.
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 10, 2016 15:46:38 GMT
Professionals
(Spit)
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