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Originally Posted by SportsJunky
Just be up front. Tell the roofer that you’ll give him both jobs for a discount. Most of these guys are horrible business people. Negotiating doesn’t come easy to many contractors. They will take the work if they need it.
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Took three posts for the gross generalization to come out. Not surprising. Granted, a lot of bad contractors have certainly helped to give all contractors a bad reputation generally. The contractors that ARE good business people know well which clients to avoid, though, so bear that in mind when you are taking SportsJunky's advice and dictating your terms. Most contractors aren't inclined to negotiate when their margins are so thin to begin with. Do your due diligence but don't be an idiot.