Is it wrong?

[tigian]

I just got a price match from 2 vendors for a small custom project. Is it wrong to go back to the first vendor and inform them that their quote was matched? Same exact specs.
TIA!

 

[tyty333]

Its probably not wrong and I guess it couldnt hurt to ask. They''ll either tell you that that price
is the best they can do or they may be able to shave a little more off. I''m always of the mind
that everyone has to make some money so as long as I was comfortable with the
price I would have the vendor I liked the best (got along with, had confidence in, etc) do the
job. (I''m not as hard core as some people are though

)

 

[Monnyjay]

Yes Tigian I also agree with tyte, I would go with who you liked best and just tell them someone else matched their quote, can''t hurt

 

[tigian]

Thanks for your input tyty and Monnyjay. The only thing is that this is my first project and I really don''t have experience with either vendors. Both have great reviews on PS though. I''m really torn on how to make a decision.

 

[kcoursolle]

You wouldn't even have to tell them. It would be nice to give them a heads up though and thank them for their hard work, but you decided to go with another vendor. I get quotes from multiple vendors all the time and I think this is common practice...

 

[D&T]

Date: 5/21/2009 6:24:12 PM
Author: tyty333
Its probably not wrong and I guess it couldnt hurt to ask. They''ll either tell you that that price
is the best they can do or they may be able to shave a little more off. I''m always of the mind
that everyone has to make some money so as long as I was comfortable with the
price I would have the vendor I liked the best (got along with, had confidence in, etc) do the
job. (I''m not as hard core as some people are though

)

Agreed, I don''t feel comfortable trying to haggle price down too much, especially on custom piece not that they wouldn''t do a good job, but I don''t want to have to feel that they might cheat me somewhere else. so go with whom you feel most comfortable working with , espeically if you''ve worked with them before, and know their work.