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[quote=Anonymous][quote=OBXbound][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=OBXbound][quote=Anonymous][quote=OBXbound]While the rationale for it is so that they can close the deal, I will say that having worked in this space, having both of the homeowners there is preferable.  You'd be surprised how much variability it introduces if there are different opinions about options.  [/quote]

That’s fine, but that’s the couples issue…. If they know their dynamic, and that they usually or may disagree, and they decide to have one there for the estimate. But a company  To “require” both spouses is absurd. [/quote]

Again...like I stated before...the organizations that require it do so that they can close the deal in the house.

If, however, you think that this doesn't introduce a degree of variability into the project scope when both aren't there and talking about options and decisions, you haven't worked in this space.  It absolutely does and I can see where a company would want to request that so as to mitigate that potential.

I have personally observed where a project was completed and a spouse claimed that it wasn't done "correctly" and was unhappy with the contracted result, albeit exactly reflective of the signed agreement.  Does it happen much, no.  But enough to where a company would want to avoid it in the future.

The idea that it's discriminatory is false.  The companies that require it aren't doing it because they are "Anti-Women".  They are doing it for legal reasons so that they can close the deal in the house and overcome objections.  Please stop attempting to make this about "discrimination".  That is complete bunk.  [/quote]

Are you.... claiming to speak...... for an entire industry?

LOL.[/quote]I can assure you, she speaks for pretty much the whole in-home sales industry.  As a women, if you're prepared to sign a contract with a deposit payment for many thousands of dollars on the spot without your husband's input, that's great.  Indeed it happens but it's rare.  It's just as rare for a husband to sign without his wife there.  If not, why are you intimidated by the notion that someone who does this for a living would want both of you there to discuss your project?[/quote]

You should not be going into the presentation with an expectation that you get a contract signed on the spot. [/quote]

Sure.  Why would a contractor want to go to a home, spend 3 or so hours of his/her time with travel, to not pick up a contract.  I am guessing you are a great tipper.  [/quote]

This is a ridiculous mindset.  I'm sorry that you consider it a waste of your time to come out and pitch your product to homeowners and not get a deal.  But the fact is that many of us want to get bids from multiple contractors and compare what we are getting for what we are paying when we are spending that kind of money.  And someone has to be first.  You can't all be the last quote we get for a bid.  So we call three vendors and schedule appointments.  And we take the appointments you schedule.  If you end up first, you have to deal with making your pitch and waiting for us to get the other pitches and quotes before you get your deal or not.  The good vendors know that this is what buyers are doing and they are confident enough in their bids that they'll actually abide by their word, do the in-home pitch, leave when done, email the quote and rely on the fact that they offer the best deal with the best bang for the buck quote and will get the call back.  Only those people who think they have to score the deal that evening and if they leave, they won't hear back, try to push the scam "discount if you sign tonight".  If you don't want to waste your time, work for a company that offers better deals to their customers rather than those who try to scam customers into signing up on the spot.

I'm sorry, but if you don't want to deal with this, don't work in an industry that relies on in-home sales models.  You chose the business and the business model.[/quote]

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