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RostyC 04-08-2008 10:35 AM

I have to tell you.........
 
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.

SoCal79 04-08-2008 11:43 AM

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.

NotSteve 04-08-2008 07:21 PM

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.

RostyC 04-08-2008 10:05 PM

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

NotSteve 04-08-2008 10:35 PM

Ha ha ha ha ha

trinitron 04-09-2008 12:03 AM

Every once in a while something happens that gives you a little faith in your fellow man.

Darin Younce 04-09-2008 02:20 PM

That is really great. Good service will eventually pay off. You must have really impressed the GC .

countryhorseman 04-09-2008 02:27 PM

Thanks for sharing! We all need to share those positive experiences more often! It gets tiring just hearing the dirt!


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