There is still a bug in the
Submitted by Capo Boi on Fri, 02/05/2010 - 11:25In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
There is still a bug in the software, or more probably, my computer skills are inadequate. So, I will reply to my own "header". I asked recently for three companies to quote on something (sorry, I can't be more specific here, but a more or less standard product). The local company (and obviously the preferred supplier), quoted €16,500. The out of town supplier quoted €11,300 and the "I work in town, but I'm not local" supplier, quoted, €13.500. A fourth company quote was then obtained, coming in at €12,750. When we first moved to Italy, eight years ago, we would never have challenged the local equilibribrium, but now I have no hesitation in obtaining competing quotes.
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QUOTES
Submitted by Gala Placidia on Sat, 02/06/2010 - 03:47In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
The lowest quote may not necessarily be the best one in the end. Check the local reputation of the different suppliers. Good luck!
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Gala, normally I would
Submitted by Capo Boi on Sun, 02/07/2010 - 07:20In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Gala, normally I would agree with you. But this was for a (defined) standard product. Everyone was quoting on the same thing.
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