₦airaland Forum

InvertedHammer:
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A few weeks ago when Spyder880 needed some input in a design he is building, I mentioned two gentlemen here he could reach out to for modification. It was an honest assessment of the work they showed here in my opinion.
A project came up and I recommended your name in similar fashion. It seems that you did a good job in your assignment.
Then I got this call yesterday. You gave a quotation for another job(burglar proof). There was a delay and you reminded him that there will be variation in prices due to inflation. He asked you to fix the prices to reflect the changes for immediate mobilization. Along the line you requested and got the number of the man doing the Alumaco fix. You wanted the Alumaco man to alter his measurements and make the windows a little bit smaller so that both of you can make more profit. The Alumaco man vehemently told you off that he doesn't conduct his business that way.
Now...why would you go behind your client to try to alter measurements in a bid to cheat him? He didn't say that you scammed him but your integrity is called to question. I had to wade in to talk to the Alumaco guy and he corroborated the story. I wish I can post the voice recording here.
Meanwhile, I take full responsibility for this as I was the one that talked gleefully about your work as if I know you. But I learned my lesson. Integrity! Integrity!! Integrity!!!
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bixton:

Michlins...I just hope it's not a bad vibe

InvertedHammer:
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Still trying to get more details and to the bottom of it.

But the report I got today about Michlin is disheartening considering that I am the one that introduced his name to my friend.

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InvertedHammer:
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Still trying to get more details and to the bottom of it.

But the report I got today about Michlin is disheartening considering that I am the one that introduced his name to my friend.

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GoodFaith:
with clear goals and objective equal to meeting of the mind in contract Law
I don't talk about Nigeria politics
Because it is sour
I don't talk about politics
When it come to politics at work I only make smart comment to people
To let they know i know their politics
I bought a small bell from Vatican city few year back
I took it to work I am not sure why
When few dude start talking their trash politics
I will start ringing the bell they will zip it up

I will give the dude a chance - we will see

I have done few deal with dfammeguy--- he had issue with somebody here
will that stop me from doing business with him NO----but we are going to have a clear goals regarding waybill breakable thing

I Called Michlins's about a week ago to call friend so he can get the job
I have giving Michlins's phone number to other firend

PAPAFEELERS:
The height of the building is 36ft and its a 2 storey building

PAPAFEELERS:
2 tanks of 2,000 liters and 1,500 liters respectively.

n3xt:
@michlins give materials estimate. I’ll get the prices

KolaShangOne:
Been following your thought process with @skimanski
My own opinion here..

I think what mechanization does is to Increase Efficiency, reduce cost of labour in the LONG RUN, reduce safety risk

Basically, in terms of comparative cost, machines are better. But
you have to consider project size, economy, client and price of labour just like @skimanski said.

-These machines cost ALOT to buy and maintain
-They need trained professionals to operate them at a cost.

You cannot expect me to move into a site with equipments running into millions of naira into a site where the BABA IJEBU wants to pay so low.

Oga @ericko2k2 and other people living in the diaspora, you know that Technicians charge you per hour, right? Convert that 50-100$ per hour to Naira and I know damn well you can't pay it here..

For the example of a tiler, you expect a Nigerian tiler who has taken pain to buy a laser lever, a spirit level or some other expensive machine and then price him at 200 per sqm and expect a flawless job. But there will always be someone else to do it for cheaper and that's what you get with fallen parapets n so on.. What you pay for is what you get.

I have experience in Robotics and Automation. When experts are flown in, they spend 2hrs on the machine, take 5 hours to smoke in the open and they are done with work for that day taking home 7hours pay.

We know it's hard to make those dollars in the West but the way we expect things to work here while condemning our underpaid artisans is bad.

The DIY process is actually the way forward. It will save you lots of cost

Omonjoe:
The thing tire me my brother...it has been the fight I have with some artisans....atleast this one tried to itemize his own ...others will just give me total estimate without itemizing .
Please I still need help to know if the prices are reasonable.

Omonjoe:
Hello everyone, could someone help me vet this quote for casement window with burglary .
Thanks

n3xt:
Good people like you shouldn’t be made to go through the unending dramas that happen here.

We all need a better platform that protects the interest of all and sundry.

We won’t stop at protecting you. We will equip and support you in every step of your journey with us.
What this mean to someone like you is that you can work in any part of the country as if you’re in Nnewi even have access to your favorite dishes

n3xt:
Update:

Job completed. Roof installers have left the site. Awaiting final picture updates.

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Conflict is pretty much inevitable when we work with others.

When two people involved in a business transaction oversteps the mark of healthy difference of opinion, resolving conflict requires respect and patience - a clear sign of maturity.

As we grow, we must learn to control our emotions, perceptions, and actions whenever conflict arise. We must learn to deal with facts and avoid talking outside context as it allows conflict to build and fester, without being dealt with directly.

Lastly, it takes emotional maturity to prioritize the health of the relationship over the ego-feeding need to be right.

Many thanks to all the valuable contributors on this matter. Your difference makes a difference.

Together we can make Nigeria great again without unnecessary dramas !

femidbuilder:
Send me a number to chat on WhatsApp

chidi4eze:
Please, can you deliver a job in port harcourt?

femidbuilder:
I need good recommendations both for designs and who can execute for the stairs & Balcony railings ( Still undecided about aluminum and wrought iron) but want a quality job done.

Stairs are each about 17m2 ( two) and balconies are 8.5M2 and 4.9M2.

Cribking1:
Stay away from Rabiu Kehinde Adeniyi a.k.a Mountmoriah . He is a Criminal and Fraudster. I paid him #1, 369, 750 to supply me Roman stone coated roofing sheets and accessories. I haven't heard of him till now. All his lines switched off. I sent the payment to his GTB account number 0007312835. I trusted him based on the fact that he delivered wood to my site and I paid on delivery for the wood. After gaining my trust, he took measurements of my roof and opined to supply me the roofing sheets. I transferred to him for 48 hours now and haven't received the materials. I spoke with him this morning and he said they were on their way to Ibadan currently at Guru maharaji. Told him to snap the himself with the vehicle conveying the materials to my site since 10 am, he went off immediately and have been off since. I later called, him two lines switched off.

rotecch77:
My brother the issue of prices/ quotation now is a serious issue.
But ones you put clause in your quotation you are safe.
Or beta still I ask my client to procure materials There selves

rotecch77:
Infact we don’t know where we are going in this country again.

I waited for pop materials price to come down for the past 1 month yet I still bought it for
7500 per bags and 2000 for 1kg filers.

150 bags bought
200kg filers bought also
Our budget was 450k before now we have spent about 1.2m on materials ONLY.

Kingdemu:
Is there any advantage to placing a tank that high?

saintgwizard:
Oga Sypder, Thank you Sir. It is just a simple parapet dressing. Is like my engineer has finished me. Location, Asaba.