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Gene Baker
Gene Baker
@gene-baker
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Joined: July 2, 2010 10:22 am
Topics: 6 / Replies: 217
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RE: Beat your survey quote by 10%

A few days ago I mistakenly stuck my neck out and confessed I hated this type of work and would only do it for friends and family and got wacked prett...

15 years ago
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RE: Pricing model

I'm sorry, I can't follow the logic of "pricing as a professional service, rather than a commodity.". Our projects are almost equally divided by eithe...

15 years ago
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RE: I love GIS, but...

GIS is nothing more than a governmental database that surveyors, either voluntarily or by statue, contribute most of the information. I believe it is...

15 years ago
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RE: TTT - the business of land surveying - race to the bottom

No whining here. I am looking forward to our best year ever, now that the weak and lame have been culled from the field.

15 years ago
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RE: TTT - the business of land surveying - race to the bottom

I have crews doing busy work as we speak. Nobody likes it, but the other choice is to let them go. Being in business is a big-boy game, whiners need...

15 years ago
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RE: $300 Lot Survey

I don't know about your house, but when my wife likes someone, I keep them close by. I always try to get to know my clients wives, it's good business...

15 years ago
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RE: $300 Lot Survey

Steve, thanks for explaining the anger in most of these these replies. I honestly had no idea how those two paragraphs could be so offensive and caus...

15 years ago
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RE: $300 Lot Survey

After re-reading my post, I understand your response, it came out arrogant and boastful. That was not my intent. I was merely trying to defend why a...

15 years ago
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RE: Does the easement still exist

If I were a judge I would say yes. As a surveyor I wouldn't care. I've been given constructive notice, so I must show it unless I am given evidence ...

15 years ago
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RE: Bid This

I would show him the corners I had already located, ask him if he wanted me to find the other two and then go about doing the survey I was hired to do...

15 years ago
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RE: Land surveying Barter

I find that Doctors, Attorneys and Dentists love to barter for services. I got my youngest son's braces for what would have been about a 4k survey. ...

15 years ago
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RE: if this could just remind ourselves...

You would have to be one helluva measurer and the confidence of David to come up with that scenario.

15 years ago
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RE: Bellaire Survey goes Bad

Never mind, I read it more closely and answered my own question.

15 years ago
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RE: Faxing a FEMA certificate.

Reading the above rules, I don't see where it precludes sending electronic information to your clients. A professional looks after his clients needs ...

15 years ago
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RE: Faxing a FEMA certificate.

I don't use a fax either. I scan them and email them. That way the buyer, seller, mortgage comapny, title company and insurance company get them as ...

15 years ago
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RE: Alta Survey Request

I wonder what would be considered a normal fee for this type of revision?

15 years ago
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