After going im more worried about the customer than the walls! This guy is a classic "I want it cheap" guy. Seems the sales experience is coming in handy in this line of work already... typical nightmare customer. The markers:
1st marker - Within 5 minutes He was offering to introduce me to his builder freind who "may" be able to do some, how do you guys say... "quick pro quo"... obviously this wasnt his kind heart trying to help a brother out...
2nd marker - He starts talking about how he wants it perfect. Dont worry I tell him its all in the CONTRACT. didnt like that word, visibly flinched!!!
3rd marker - While I am THERE, the guy that he threw off the job comes round, obviously according to the time the guy had set, after he had been slagging his work off he then introduces us while i am trying to take measurements and assess the damage.
If that wasnt enough he starts re-negotiating with him for money I wouldn't even get out of bed for. The poor lad was 17 max.
At this point I thanked him, said I would drop his quote off later an legged it. On the way out the kids mum was waiting for him...
Ive been done!
Not bad for a first job eh!