Recently, I was researching some information on the internet for my own knowledge. Simple enough, my wife asked me the price of a few items that she was getting text to her from a friend. Basically, it was a “if I wanted this, how much would it cost for you to do?”.
So I responded with my “what is she looking for in quality & price, how is she planning to control it, what is going to be used as a source, how many objects are in the way to the destination etc?”. You get my point. I also replied with a general cost range on the items. That was my “wing it” answer, but then I got to thinking if I quoted an accurate cost range. I had to know and this is when I went to the internet to research. I found a few sites, who paid for advertising to be at the top of the list, and looked at them. I found that the custom items we recommend were listed and shouldn’t be, by discount businesses, less than we offer. Naturally, I wanted to understand how and sent the sites to our product contact.
It is VERY common in our business (or any business for that matter) that a client may find something for less via the internet and want to buy it. That is, of course, fine if we can not match or come close to it AND it is the correct solution for the client. A lot of time, if not all, we research the item to be sure it will work. This is what prompted me to do it here.
Back to the research… And come to find out, that theses sites are all the same company. This company is not in the US, but represents as though they are. This company is taking credit card numbers with names and was a front for that reason.
About us… We are in business is because we love what we do, we are professionals and trained in our “art”. We go to great lengths to educate ourselves and our clients so they know and understand what we are talking about. We work with and for our clients and always ask that if they have any question or issue that they are open with us to ask so we can rectify, answer and/or solve the issue. Our prices may be a little more for these reasons, but you can be sure it legitimate and quality.
Bottom line… There is nothing wrong with research, or discounts, or using the internet for everything you find necessary. BUT, be careful for what you wish for with that “discount” internet purchase because it just may cost you a lot more in the long run!
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