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RostyC
Joined: 21 Oct 2005
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Location: Maryland
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| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:35 pm Post subject: I have to tell you......... |
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I have to tell you this story that happened to me because I'm still beside myself about it. Now as you guys know I have a small construction company, but this is just an event that reaffirmed my faith that there are some good business people out there. Here we go............
A couple months ago I got a call from a General Contractor to bid on a Moes Mexican Restaurant. I didn't know and have never met or even heard of this GC. I only had a few days to put something together for her because of the deadline and I was extremely busy at that time but I worked evenings and weekends to put it together. I even went to an existing Moes to get an idea of the scope of work.
Well another GC was awarded the job so of coarse, I didn't get it. She called me to let me know and thank me for the effort I put in, which was very nice, most GC won't even call. She told me to keep my eye out for the mail she was going to send me something.
I opened the mail Sunday night and here was her letter to me:
Letter
I think this was the most generous thing I've seen since going into business. I've had people give me stuff but like I said I've never even done a job for this company.
In case anyone wants to know I'm spending 100 bucks on chrome. :lol: :lol: I'm kidding.
Anybody else with a similar story?
Sometimes it's easy to get frustrated with the nasty low handed things you see going on so this was special for me. |
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SoCal79
Joined: 26 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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| That is very out of the ordinary, I bet you were shocked! I have been dump trucking for a long time and had just about had it with all the underhanded, slow pay , no pay, and all the other bad junk that comes with the construction buisness, I was ready to quit all together. Then one Saturday I covered a job for a buddy and turned out to be an old school pipeline contractor who treated me very well even gave me a no interest loan to buy another trailer. He totally renewed my faith in contractors and I have been working steady for him for about 5 years now. I know how you feel though it's the thought that counts, $100 aint much money but it was worth a million. |
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NotSteve
Joined: 20 Mar 2007
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Location: Bar in Mexico
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| Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 1:21 am Post subject: |
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Very nice for sure.
My mother always gave me $200 for my birthday and I would tuck it away in my wallet. I would spend it on something I would NEVER dream of spending $200 bucks on like a new pair of sunglasses.
I think you should buy chrome. |
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RostyC
Joined: 21 Oct 2005
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Location: Maryland
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| Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:05 am Post subject: |
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| The second nicest thing was a couple years ago when my appendix burst and I was in the hospital for four days one of my customers came to visit me. I thought at the time "wow, this is really nice of him" then just before he left he said "oh yeah Dave, I got this job coming up in Towson think you could take a look at it when you get out of here?" :lol: :lol: SOB |
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NotSteve
Joined: 20 Mar 2007
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Location: Bar in Mexico
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| Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:35 am Post subject: |
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| Ha ha ha ha ha |
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trinitron
Joined: 21 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:03 am Post subject: |
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| Every once in a while something happens that gives you a little faith in your fellow man. |
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Darin Younce
Joined: 24 Aug 2007
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| Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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| That is really great. Good service will eventually pay off. You must have really impressed the GC . |
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countryhorseman
Joined: 04 Jan 2005
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Location: The Great State of Texas - Seguin
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| Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for sharing! We all need to share those positive experiences more often! It gets tiring just hearing the dirt! |
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