On 8 Jan 2004 07:57:32 -0800, Banty wrote:

Finally, he may not *want* to do this job,
except if it's very lucrative for him, and is coming in with the high bid -
which is something real contractors do all the time.

It's called the Ding Dong factor. You figure out what the job will
cost you add some for overhead recovery, factor in anticipated profit,
then look at who you will be working for. The bigger the Ding Dong
the higher your price.


84 - Virago 1000
http://www3.telus.net/public/dbinns/

Stressed is just Desserts spelled backwards