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In the Annapolis area, tradesmen and craftsmen not calling back is a way of
life. If they are good, then it doesn't seem to matter because they are in
demand. Also, to be fair, they run into unforeseen repair issues just as we
do. They just don't like calling everyone to explain. If you have a deadline
for a departure or race, then I would share that with them - it usually
helps. Here in Annapolis, if a big race is coming up, forget about it on
engine repairs. The racers come first, they have a deadline and they have
the bucks.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeremy Randall" <>
> Another was happy to come to the boat and tell me an "approximate" price
for
> engine work, but when I left a message asking for a written quote they
didn't
> call back. I called again and the owner's wife told me her husband would
"call
> back when he was ready to return calls." I called again the next day to
check in
> and she screamed, "I told you yesterday he would call you when he was
ready to!"
>
> If it feels fishy, don't trust your boat to them!
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