The only tip I have is to leave an impression that lots of money may need to be spent. Compare these two messages:
Hi, I am calling because I need a repair to my sprinkler system. I normally do these things myself and it is small, but I need help with this one. Call me back at...
Hi, I am calling about a sprinkler repair job. It is very complex and I would like to discuss it with you on the phone. Call me back at...
I have better luck with the second. You are in no way guaranteeing a huge payoff, but the first message can give the impression that they will spend more in gas money than they will make off you. Other than that, stick with recommendations.
Oh, one more thing to note - free quotes usually means "free quotes as long as the whole job will cost more than a quote would." If your job will take less than an hour, unfortunately you usually have to make the choice before the guy comes out, though there is nothing wrong with sending them home before they actually touch anything if you do not like them.
Hi, I am calling because I need a repair to my sprinkler system. I normally do these things myself and it is small, but I need help with this one. Call me back at...
Hi, I am calling about a sprinkler repair job. It is very complex and I would like to discuss it with you on the phone. Call me back at...
I have better luck with the second. You are in no way guaranteeing a huge payoff, but the first message can give the impression that they will spend more in gas money than they will make off you. Other than that, stick with recommendations.
Oh, one more thing to note - free quotes usually means "free quotes as long as the whole job will cost more than a quote would." If your job will take less than an hour, unfortunately you usually have to make the choice before the guy comes out, though there is nothing wrong with sending them home before they actually touch anything if you do not like them.
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