Author Topic: Should a friend give a friend a deal? (Read 2008 times)

Princess L · « **on:** July 29, 2011, 08:27:44 PM »

Say you have a friend who provides a service ~ construction, car repair, landscaping, plumbing, etc. or they own a retail establishment ~ bar, restaurant, specialty store, etc. or they have a specialized skill....

Do you expect them to give you a "deal" or is it okay with you that they charge you whatever they'd charge any Joe Schmoe?

outby43 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 29, 2011, 08:29:16 PM »

Things can turn bad real quick having friends do work for a fee.

Doug_Steele · « **Reply #2 on:** July 29, 2011, 08:54:38 PM »

Quote from: outby43 on July 29, 2011, 08:29:16 PM

Things can turn bad real quick having friends do work for a fee.

X2.

It never turns out well.

chaos · « **Reply #3 on:** July 29, 2011, 08:57:11 PM »

I always help a brother out......and it always comes back to me in returned favors. If you know good people they won't forget what you've done for them.

kiwiol · « **Reply #4 on:** July 29, 2011, 08:58:56 PM »

Quote from: chaos on July 29, 2011, 08:57:11 PM

I always help a brother out......and it always comes back to me in returned favors. If you know good people they won't forget what you've done for them.

Ditto

Mr. Magoo · « **Reply #5 on:** July 29, 2011, 08:59:09 PM »

Don't have friends

Doug_Steele · « **Reply #6 on:** July 29, 2011, 09:00:30 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Magoo on July 29, 2011, 08:59:09 PM

Don't have friends

Sure you do...You are a friend to everyone on GB.

Mr. Magoo · « **Reply #7 on:** July 29, 2011, 09:01:06 PM »

Quote from: Doug_Steele on July 29, 2011, 09:00:30 PM

Sure you do...You are a friend to everyone on GB.

ha...everybody thinks i'm the gay one and i've been here for 3 years

chaos · « **Reply #8 on:** July 29, 2011, 09:02:06 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Magoo on July 29, 2011, 09:01:06 PM

ha...everybody thinks i'm the gay one and i've been here for 3 years

You're bisexual, right? Like sucksmanmuscle?

Mr. Magoo · « **Reply #9 on:** July 29, 2011, 09:21:50 PM »

Quote from: chaos on July 29, 2011, 09:02:06 PM

You're bisexual, right? Like sucksmanmuscle?

BiGHer · « **Reply #10 on:** July 29, 2011, 09:25:57 PM »

Always take care of your true friends but you need to know how to distinguish between real friends and aquaintances. Once you establish that, take care of yóur true friends and do whatever you see best fit for the situation with your aquaintances.

WillGrant · « **Reply #11 on:** July 30, 2011, 02:07:02 AM »

Only if she swallows

DK II · « **Reply #12 on:** July 30, 2011, 02:10:13 AM »

Depends largely on the friend and what he is doing, but in general i'D say yes.

If it's a friend, no problem.

If someone you barely knows comes back for favors you could get into trouble giving them, don't do it.

Dr Dutch · « **Reply #13 on:** July 30, 2011, 02:11:08 AM »

Friends should help friends out, but it shouldn't be charity..

Tapeworm · « **Reply #14 on:** July 30, 2011, 03:02:37 AM »

Actual friends, yes, at your discretion. Brothers, sisters, mother, father, aunts, uncles, nephews, cousins, friends, friends of friends, relations of friends, relations of friends of friends, and friends of neighbors of relations of friends of friends of someone with whom you happen to be involved - not so fuckin' much. Too busy, so sorry, try Yellow Pages.

StanZoLOL · « **Reply #15 on:** July 30, 2011, 03:04:46 AM »

Quote from: Princess L on July 29, 2011, 08:27:44 PM

Say you have a friend who provides a service ~ construction, car repair, landscaping, plumbing, etc. or they own a retail establishment ~ bar, restaurant, specialty store, etc. or they have a specialized skill....

Do you expect them to give you a "deal" or is it okay with you that they charge you whatever they'd charge any Joe Schmoe?

I would want to pay a friend whatever their full rate is.

Tito24 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 30, 2011, 03:08:16 AM »

the enemy of my enemy is my friend

oldtimer1 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 30, 2011, 03:17:05 AM »

I wouldn't expect to shake down a friend on a service. If they are your friend it would be low to cheat them out of their livelihood. If they give you a discount it's ok as long as it isn't so low that he's working for nothing. I have had friends give me such a low price that I have doubled payment given in the end.

ManBearPig... · « **Reply #18 on:** July 30, 2011, 03:00:04 PM »

no, here's why:

when we were remodeling our 2nd floor, and refinishing the floors, my old man's "close friend" has a flooring company, and he did it for a "deal".

well, he fucked the job up , not royally but it simply wasn't done well, and when i called him he goes "well, i did it for a good price". after i pointed out to him that i wasn't asking for a discount, that he just gave me one, he basically said i get what i paid for.

to be a nice guy, i paid him in cash too, so not like i could cancel the check, and ended up doing sections myself.

so no, don't take "deals". have him give you a price, but don't ask for discounts cuz it might bite you in the ass.

JasonH · « **Reply #19 on:** July 31, 2011, 09:45:28 AM »

Good businessmen should be able to separate business and friendship, and never the two should meet. People have to know where they stand with you in a business deal and if you were providing a service to a friend you should treat them the same way as any other business transaction.

Agnostic007 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 31, 2011, 08:53:22 PM »

Quote from: ManBearPig... on July 30, 2011, 03:00:04 PM

no, here's why:

when we were remodeling our 2nd floor, and refinishing the floors, my old man's "close friend" has a flooring company, and he did it for a "deal".

well, he fucked the job up , not royally but it simply wasn't done well, and when i called him he goes "well, i did it for a good price". after i pointed out to him that i wasn't asking for a discount, that he just gave me one, he basically said i get what i paid for.

to be a nice guy, i paid him in cash too, so not like i could cancel the check, and ended up doing sections myself.

so no, don't take "deals". have him give you a price, but don't ask for discounts cuz it might bite you in the ass.

I would give a good friend a good deal. I would expect a good deal from a friend. I wouldn't expect them to give anything away and it's more the thought than the discount. I just wouldn't expect to pay what a stranger pays...

Having said that, I'm leary about using friends of friends to save money because I have had some cases where the workmanship was sub par and you just can't demand satisfaction as loudly because it's a friend of a friend thing... I'd rather pay full price and expect 100% quality in those cases.

sync pulse · « **Reply #21 on:** July 31, 2011, 09:23:26 PM »

Only if it's trivial services,...like dry cleaning, photo processing, duplicating services.

Hereford · « **Reply #22 on:** August 01, 2011, 08:40:17 AM »

depends on what it is.

Major projects are a no-go. Simple little shit.. just do it for your buddy.

sync pulse · « **Reply #23 on:** August 01, 2011, 03:17:32 PM »

Most Doctors don't have relatives for patients,...it's hard to be objective...It's the same with doing work for friends.

Princess L · « **Reply #24 on:** August 01, 2011, 07:52:58 PM »

Okay, slightly different scenario...

Friend owns a gym, a hotel, a car rental place, a supplement shop...

Do you expect a lower rate than what anyone off the street would pay? ie; do you expect them to somewhat reduce their profit margin?