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Re: Am I Wrong To Do This To My Brother? by kenedyx: 5:40pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
olalekan1: Hahaha.. you're a bad guy. What if I tell you he actually sells cheaper than what he quoted for me to other buyers. I've witnessed it several times and that's why I was shocked by his refusal to beat down his price for me. |
Re: Am I Wrong To Do This To My Brother? by kenedyx: 5:41pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
Dprinceoj1: You're right bros. I can put myself in his shoes now. It would pain me sef if na me.. It's all good.. I appreciate |
Re: Am I Wrong To Do This To My Brother? by kenedyx: 5:46pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
GloriousGbola: He owns the company.. so recently I've been venturing into his line. Yes he got the connect for me. Though I was planning on a one-off thing, but you never can tell tomorrow something this good may just pop up again and I doubt I would resist. Well, if you count it as an opportunity cost, I would totally agree with you. But he's worth it honestly.. he played his part excellently. |
Re: Am I Wrong To Do This To My Brother? by kenedyx: 5:50pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
Germi9: We're still in the process of transporting materials to the site.. it would take a month and for actual work to begin. So I don't know if you'd be available by then. If you would and stay in Lagos, then why not? Just keep in touch. |
Re: Am I Wrong To Do This To My Brother? by space9880: 5:53pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
kenedyx:Do with your brother |
Re: Am I Wrong To Do This To My Brother? by kenedyx: 5:54pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
Henix: I'm really buying into this line of thought as well. He could be testing me, who knows? Thanks man, I appreciate. |
Re: Am I Wrong To Do This To My Brother? by kenedyx: 5:57pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
Bonjovi13: How would I last in this business if I don't know all the suppliers? That was a very necessary move. If he knows I know his suppliers and still buy from him, the trust would be even stronger. But I don't plan to make that a habit when I source my contacts myself. |
Re: Am I Wrong To Do This To My Brother? by Germi9: 5:58pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
kenedyx:Okay,i just sent you an email notification from your profile,please check it |
Re: Am I Wrong To Do This To My Brother? by kenedyx: 6:00pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
GboyegaD: Truly I've seen him sell cheaper than what he's giving me.. especially when he really needed the cash. I already know the average prices of the materials, I gave the quotation for the contract myself. |
Re: Am I Wrong To Do This To My Brother? by kenedyx: 6:01pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
AdaAwka1: True bro. He's deserves to make this supply.... and he'll get it. |
Re: Am I Wrong To Do This To My Brother? by kenedyx: 6:02pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
Emotionss: I never thought of it that way.. but I now believe this may very well be the case. Thanks, I appreciate this. |
Re: Am I Wrong To Do This To My Brother? by kenedyx: 6:03pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
Timmi: I've been fully paid for the supply. There's still other pending payments including workmanship. |
Re: Am I Wrong To Do This To My Brother? by Bonjovi13: 6:04pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
kenedyx: Chairman if you intend to last and prosper in that business,don't bite the finger that fed you. Make your brother happy, if you won't take too much of a loss in this first instance. Trust me, I'm talking from experience |
Re: Am I Wrong To Do This To My Brother? by kenedyx: 6:05pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
Gospel2Day: He's aware of these prices I'm taking about, he's only after his own profit.. and rightly so since he got me the connect. |
Re: Am I Wrong To Do This To My Brother? by dexterbam(m): 6:08pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
To me divide the supply into 3 parts give him 2 parts and sort the other one from the lesser supplier instead of total loss of profit |
Re: Am I Wrong To Do This To My Brother? by AFONAMARO: 6:23pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
kenedyx: You mean, same way he did not hesitate to pass the contract to you? While looking at what you stand to gain if you do not purchase from him, also remember what you'd have lost if he did not pass on the contract to you in the first place. Often, in a bid to be smart, we shut our entry door believing that the exit is more valuable. Be wise! |
Re: Am I Wrong To Do This To My Brother? by lomprico(m): 6:33pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
kenedyx: If your bro can't reduce to the price where u saw it cheaper, go there n get it. |
Re: Am I Wrong To Do This To My Brother? by money121(m): 6:48pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
Wawelexy:Oil dey ur head 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Am I Wrong To Do This To My Brother? by drightguy(m): 6:49pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
Make a sacrifice for the sake of tomorrow. You will gain more than the difference in the quotation. I am speaking from experience. Good luck with your contract. 1 Like |
Re: Am I Wrong To Do This To My Brother? by altteemy: 6:51pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
@kenedyx, use these questions as a guide Was your brother able to influence the deal? Could your brother have used someone else as a go-between instead of you? Would your brother use you again if you sideline him? If the first two are yes, I believe you're the one being done a favour and based on question 3, you might shoot yourself in the foot. As long as it is a deal you could not have gotten by your own power, it's better you pay your brother for the goods. I feel you've already angered it by quoting prices for him. There is an agreed price you would have supplied the goods. The only issue is the amount you could gain based on the sourcing. Let go for the tomorrow deals. |
Re: Am I Wrong To Do This To My Brother? by prophetfire: 7:04pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
kenedyx:Or buy 50% from him and the rest from others. Don't leave your brother entirely out of it. |
Re: Am I Wrong To Do This To My Brother? by Nickxander11(m): 7:43pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
OP, ether you show him gratitude for paving the way for you, then get materials else where or you buy the materials at his price with the mindset(let him know) that his prices covers for both his selling price and gratitude. I don't think there will be much difference between the 2 options and make sure you establish his selling price and gratitude separately as a basis for negotiation between you two incase of further contracts. |
Re: Am I Wrong To Do This To My Brother? by Afolashade00(f): 7:46pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
kenedyx: Hmmm, person open door for you, you say him market too cost. What if your brother gave another person the contract? Please let always think deeply, buy from your brother and see this like you’re paying him for his kindness. Just open up to him to give you some discounts, stop showing him quotations here and there. He is your brother after all, if he can show you the way without hiding the project from you, he can also give you discount as a reasonable person. Do the needful and stop seeking for advise when you know the right thing to do. I’m sure if you involve your mum or dad, this is exactly what they will tell you . |
Re: Am I Wrong To Do This To My Brother? by Tombilly(m): 8:05pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
I don't blame you actually, I blame your brother who trusted you blindly. This is a matter of honour. Since it's a huge contract, it means you'll see something from it at the end. Instead picking a quarrel with him over this, pay him his due let him supply. But next time there should be pre-agreement before commencement of business. He has his reasons for bringing the contract to you. Just as you know other suppliers, he knows other contractors but he gave it to you still. Honour and brotherhood above money. |
Re: Am I Wrong To Do This To My Brother? by Comradesylva: 8:44pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
kenedyx: You shouldn’t even be asking this question. He got you the contract 100% and he can still get you more in the future if things go well. Don’t let greed lead you into an action you will regret. Any decision you are taking, put the probability of future opportunities into serious consideration |
Re: Am I Wrong To Do This To My Brother? by Lamasta(m): 9:28pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
kenedyx: Buy from him that is one way you can help his business don't take the Money out to outsider don't be an ingrate moreover he helped got you the contract. |
Re: Am I Wrong To Do This To My Brother? by saintruky(m): 9:37pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
kenedyx: I suggest u relate ur findings to ur brother, so he see reasons to reduce his price.. that way it becomes win win for u both.. Don't dare sideline him... Talk to him... He'd understand... |
Re: Am I Wrong To Do This To My Brother? by GboyegaD(m): 10:37pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
kenedyx: In that case, ask him why he would want to sell it at a higher price and that is he thinking you wouldn't give him out of the proceeds? His response would guide how you should handle it. In the worst, you can take this as a lesson learned. |
Re: Am I Wrong To Do This To My Brother? by Gospel2Day: 10:42pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
kenedyx:Just indulge him this time around so he would not say you are ungrateful. He should not have been so greedy, though. But make sure you do a good job so that the company can contact you and connect directly with you for subsequent contracts. |
Re: Am I Wrong To Do This To My Brother? by Alloyhardu(m): 11:40pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
If I were you I will just secure 40% of the material at his place and get the rest else where kenedyx: |
Re: Am I Wrong To Do This To My Brother? by captainjoh(m): 12:08am On Jan 18, 2023 |
kenedyx: Do you mean money he played a role in you getting? What if you're to soft him out for making you get the contract and you still have to buy the material? He is your brother and this is your first business together but from him and if another contract comes up again tell him to beat down his price or you will get another vendor. |
Re: Am I Wrong To Do This To My Brother? by chigoizie7(m): 1:50am On Jan 18, 2023 |
kenedyx: So you went to his supplier? And you think he won’t want to make profit off of what the supplier sells to him? Btw you got the contract through his company ooh as you said. Some people sef. Why not buy half from him and then half from the suppliers? |
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