Are house cleaner rates negotiable?

[Anonymous]

Just got a quote higher than we expected based on neighbors. Husband says we try to negotiate. I feel weird and want to just call someone else.

Wdyt?

[Anonymous]

“Oh thanks for the quote; thus may not be the right match; we were hoping to pay X”

Then see what they say

[Anonymous]

Everything is. All they can say is No. And maybe if they say yes they might steal from you.

[Anonymous]

See what your options are. Is a cheaper option good enough for you?

[Anonymous]

LOL. In this economy?

[Anonymous]

Everything involving money is negotiable.

[Anonymous]

Maybe you have pets or your house is more cluttered or you want beds stripped and remade?

[Anonymous]

With so many being deported, I think cleaning rates will actually go up. My friends in Ohio pay more than we do here. House cleaning rates here are very cheap since we had/ve so much undocumented labor.

[Anonymous]

Don't be a cheapskate, OP. Pay the lady what she asked for.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn’t try and negotiate. If they agree it will cause resentment because they need the job but will feel underpaid. Don’t be that person.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t try and negotiate. If they agree it will cause resentment because they need the job but will feel underpaid. Don’t be that person.

OP here. This is my thought as well. I’d rather get a few more quotes and pay someone what they ask for. DH thinks they intentionally start high knowing people try to negotiate.

[Anonymous]

They probably hesitate to raise rates on their existing clients. That’s why they’re jumping you up over the neighbor who recommended them. But sure, you can negotiate anything.

[Anonymous]

Sometimes contract workers will quote you overly high rates because they don't really want the job, but will take it if you pay them the ridiculous rates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“Oh thanks for the quote; thus may not be the right match; we were hoping to pay X”

Then see what they say

I would say "Okay thanks for the quote; this may not be the right fit because our next door neighbor with a similar size house said they pay $200 so we were thinking it would be that amount."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just got a quote higher than we expected based on neighbors. Husband says we try to negotiate. I feel weird and want to just call someone else.

Wdyt?

Maybe your house is a pig sty.

They also need to make a living and just like you they know what they're worth. If you can't afford, or you are too cheap to pay what your were quoted, then clean your own. house