Quote Delays

Who knew it would take days to get a painter to quote you on a job. It's reasonable to think they're just busy and procrastinating a bit. But then I think maybe they don't actually want the job -- they're stalling for some reason or another.

Painter #1: Matt came by last week, Wednesday, July 4th, and took extensive notes and made a bunch of color recommendations. We both really liked him. And I loved the fact that he took so much time to go through the color wheel with us and make recommendations. We would have likely hired him on the spot if he had quoted us price right then and there.

While we waited for a quote, doubt started to set in that if we never hear back from Matt, then what? We had no Plan B. Another painter on my list was booked through August. Maybe all the good painters were booked. But then I heard back from one of the painters that I'd left a message with, Marcel, and we agreed to have him come in and also quote us for the job.

Painter #2: Marcel came by this past Monday and we were both impressed with him as well. Marcel, unlike Matt, introduced the idea of skim coating some of the walls. We know this will be a major added expense, but we're curious to see what a final quote will look like. In fact, we're very eager to receive a quote.

Marcel said the soonest he could give us a quote would be by tonight. Matt said we'd have his quote in yesterday, but nothing so far from him. So now with the painting due to start on Monday, July 16th, we're still not sure which painter we're using and how much it will cost. I'm trying to be zen with it and realize that we still have a few days before Monday to get this all sorted out.