Have You Ever

[teacake44]

Have you ever begrudged paying for a professional services. Was it in your view expensive? and did you bother to get some sort of a quote before hand.

[barry1010]

I always get quotes, can't say I'm thrilled to pay but don't begrudge it - if professionals weren't well paid they might as well work at Aldi.

[aelmpvw]

'professional services' could be considered ambiguous by some abers

[teacake44]

I've not really got a problem with most especially if they have spent years training to be able to do that job.

[barry1010]

Many professionals have very high overheads that can't be avoided - indemnity insurance can be expensive, obligatory fees to the professional body, obligatory ongoing exams/tests etc. It all has to be factored in to the hourly rate

[Zacs-Master]

If they are a true professional then they will provide a quote for their services before they do anything beyond meet you.

[barry1010]

Some professionals charge to meet you. Cosmetic surgeons will often charge for first meeting to determine if you are suitable for surgery. That's fair enough if you do meet the surgeon, often is some 'nurse' and you never meet the surgeon until just before surgery. Sometimes you only meet him after he's done the op - he doesn't clap eyes on you until you are under the influence of the anaesthetic ready for the knife.

I considered laser surgery on my eyes some years ago and that was the system then. I went for the assessment (£75) which was just filling in a form. Apparently, I ticked all the right boxes and was deemed suitable and would meet the man who would do the op on the day. I refused to pay and walked out. If I remember correctly they were advertising the surgery 'from' £300 per eye and the quote for me after I filled the form was nearly £3000 per eye - and I hadn't been examined. Not professional, not good enough.

[chelle7272]

I always get quotes. Occasionally I'm surprised at high costs but don't begrudge paying if it is a fair price for a good job.

[anneasquith]

Nothing wrong In working for Aldi .

[barry1010]

You are right, Anne, nowt wrong at all in working for Aldi and college leavers can start work without going to uni and studying for professional exams if they choose to. An Aldi employee can never be sued by a customer if they make a mistake, there's a lot to be said for it

[davebro]

I think Aldi pay their staff pretty well - more than other supermarkets. But they have to work for it, if it's quiet they don't just sit at the till twiddling their thumbs, they have to get on with all the other jobs that need doing.

[curlygirlies]

My neighbours son joined Aldi after his A levels, and now at 21 is an assistant manager on over £30k a year. His mates are at uni with current debts of £36k....

[barry1010]

That was my point, really, curly.

[curlygirlies]

Do you want a medal then?

[teacake44]

Didn't really mean working for or not for Aldi. Its more to do with dealing with someone, or employing someone to do a job that you have no clue about yourself. For example a boiler/ gas engineer. Do we tend to not trust them in what they say we need doing, and have no choice but to go along with them?

[davebro]

It's never wrong to get more than one opinion or quote. My gas boiler went wrong after 20 odd years. Some would have told me it needed replacing. A local guy said it just needed a new diverter valve, otherwise it was fine. £215 for 2 visits & the repair I think was good value.