Me: Carl speaking
Caller: Yes, I'm getting ready to mark off 3 acres in (small community) in (adjoining) County for a new plot and need a survey. I'm a bit of cheapskate, so do you have any idea what this might cost?
Me: Well, there's lots of variables, but off the top of my head it would cost a minimum of XXX dollars.
Caller: WOW!! That's like 3 times what I was thinking.
Me: well, tell me mo.... (he hung up)
I wish him luck. I think he wants this done for about $300, I don't think I know ANYBODY that will lowball that far... At least I hope I don't.
Carl
Well, you should have said I have already turned my time meter on and am already heading towards your gross fee just discussing this....
CLUNK !!!!
RADU
You are better off without that type of client. He did you favor by hanging up on you. There are a few words like and phrases like "dispute", "lawyer", "cheap", "it's real easy, all I need is ..." and/or "my neighbor's an idiot ..." that cause me to want to get off the phone ASAP.
What do you mean? You have to dig a hole in my lawn???