Avoid the Part Time Lover Contractor

Today you will hear from Jessica Saunders. Jessica owns an Human Resources company in Baltimore Metro Area. Being a busy professional, she has no time for DIY projects and thus relies on contractors to do the work. She had success with a small "part time contractor" however, things didn’t always go according to plan. There were a few instances where the contractor's “real job” got in the way of performing timely and quality work.

Jessica had a larger project she needed done in her home. She received a quote from the "part time" contractor however, she wasn’t quite sure if he could handle the job. She felt squirmy. Her gut was talking to her. Jessica did her due diligence and contracted a "full time" contractor. The price was significantly higher. Was the extra cost worth it? Did she pay more for nothing? Here’s a hint. This episodes inspired quote.

“Quality is worth the extra nickel is costs.” Jeffrey Duarte

We must always look beyond the empirical cost of what we purchase. Price and quality are always married .. Failure not to include quality in your decision could result in you thinking that an inexpensive Yugo provides the same value as a more expensive Cadillac. (I know this sounds absurd but people repeatedly make this mistake when it comes to choosing a contractor).

We can always learn from those who have come before us. By learning from others, we can avoid mental despair and money loss by understanding, cheaper isn't always better.

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