Have you ever received a last minute invitation to an event, maybe a birthday party? If you had known sooner, you might have been able to go to the party or get a more meaningful gift. If it was a party that you really wanted to go to, not having enough notice can leave a frustrating, yet embarrassing feeling. Or perhaps, maybe you’ve been on the receiving end of a Chia Pet that was bought at the Walgreens on your street corner by someone on the way to your party? Think back…did you give that person enough notice to get you something other than a Chia Pet?
The same type of thing tends to happen to lower tier subcontractors within the bidding process. A client calls and requests a number. It’s needed by 4:00pm TODAY. It’s 11:30am right now and you’re headed out the door for lunch with a potential client. After that, you have a meeting with your banker. It’s going to be impossible to give a competitive number on such short notice and with no additional information. What do you do?
Midwest Hauling loves animals, but not necessarily a Chia Pet. We prefer to drive a job and check out the details before giving a client a quote. MapQuest and Google Maps aren’t always correct in showing the truck routes or the light-weight bridges that can’t be crossed with heavy trucks. The customer isn’t always aware that a certain quarry’s material doesn’t meet a certain specification, or that a certain truck’s height can’t be loaded with their available equipment. It is difficult on a few day’s notice, to drive a job and follow up with questions. Midwest always prefers to communicate with the customer and ask questions or offer suggestions prior to submitting any quotes. A “Save the Date” reminder is always helpful and greatly appreciated.
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