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AIBU?

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Who is right - DH or me?

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JoleneJolone · 19/08/2020 11:47

So we need quite a big job done. We are looking to do it in association with another one which also needs a skip meaning that to do them both, we would need a bigger skip.

When talking with a new supplier, the man quoted for the job and a skip (tho from what I remembered the price he was quoting for the skip was def more than I remembered from when we have got them before). I said, well we can get the skip and just pay you x price for the job. Just before the man said yes that seems fair, DH then jumps in and says "yes, well we need the skip for y job too". Supplier than obviously used that as a bargaining tool to basically say well as you are getting the skip anyway, I will just charge you half of what I was going to charge for the skip. I was a bit floored so just agreed but am annoyed that DH gave him an opportunity for negotiation. AIBU? Or should it "just not have mattered" what came out of his mouth as he said.

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AryaStarkWolf · 19/08/2020 11:54

I don't really understand, why would you be paying him anything for the skip if you were arranging it yourselves?

Namechange6005 · 19/08/2020 11:58

He just gave you the skip for half price so what is the problem

singtanana · 19/08/2020 12:01

Not a chance! Pay for the work he’s doing only. I sympathise because I hate confrontation but I can’t see how he can justify charging you 50% of the skip cost without providing a skip. I don’t think your DH gave him an opportunity for negotiation, I think he’s just blatantly cheeky.

Namechange6005 · 19/08/2020 12:04

Everyone who has commented has read your op differently. I think you need to clarify the situation.

JoleneJolone · 19/08/2020 12:05

No, I agree. It just gave him an opportunity to basically imply "Oh well you would be getting it anyway so I am saving you money by offering half". As it goes I have phoned him and we are expecting a quote for the days etc only. No skip.

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Sparklfairy · 19/08/2020 12:05

It's surprising how much skips cost. It's not the skip but the disposal, which is rising rapidly to deter unnecessary landfill.

When I worked as a cleaner I got fairly "good" rates from a local guy but still felt it was a lot. My uncle is a builder and constantly has skips in his yard and doesn't pay much less than I did despite supposedly getting a regular discount.

I'm not sure from your wording what you're getting from him, and I would be super careful as often people flytip and it comes back to bite the person that hired them rather than them themselves. My advice would be to go with a reputable skip company, fully checked out yourself, and fill it.

ShirleyPhallus · 19/08/2020 12:06

It’s not totally clear - is he providing the skip and charging you 50% of his previous quote or wanting to charge you 50% of the skip hire quote but without providing it and using yours?

If former, YABU, if latter, YANBU

CarolVordermansArse · 19/08/2020 12:22

You should be charging him for using your skip if he is taking the P.

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