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Explain estimate versus fixed price before it becomes a row
The customer thought your estimate was a fixed price and the bill came in higher. Get a clear explanation for quotes and conversations, so it doesn't happen again.
The prompt · ChatGPT
Help me explain estimates versus fixed prices clearly to customers. My business: [what you do] When I give estimates: [e.g. when I can't see inside the wall] When I can fix a price: [details] What can make costs change: [list] How I tell customers when costs change: [e.g. call before going over] If something essential is missing, ask me 1 or 2 short questions first. Wait for my answers. Then: 1. A plain explanation of the difference, in 3 or 4 sentences. 2. Wording for estimates and for fixed-price quotes. 3. A script for when an estimate is going to be exceeded. 4. A line to say when handing over an estimate. Clear and honest. Not legal advice. UK English. Stay in this ChatGPT chat. Do not turn on apps or connectors, and do not use memory from another chat.
A short example
Fill the blanks, then paste. what you do: a short note you already have. e.g. when I can't see inside the wall: a short note you already have. Leave the rest of the prompt as written.
The prompt · Copilot
Help me explain estimates versus fixed prices clearly to customers. My business: [what you do] When I give estimates: [e.g. when I can't see inside the wall] When I can fix a price: [details] What can make costs change: [list] How I tell customers when costs change: [e.g. call before going over] If something essential is missing, ask me 1 or 2 short questions first. Wait for my answers. Then: 1. A plain explanation of the difference, in 3 or 4 sentences. 2. Wording for estimates and for fixed-price quotes. 3. A script for when an estimate is going to be exceeded. 4. A line to say when handing over an estimate. Clear and honest. Not legal advice. UK English. Stay in this Copilot chat. Leave plugins off, and do not open a file from OneDrive.
A short example
Fill the blanks, then paste. what you do: a short note you already have. e.g. when I can't see inside the wall: a short note you already have. Leave the rest of the prompt as written.
You describe how you price jobs and where costs can change.
The assistant asks when you give estimates and when you can fix a price.
You get a plain explanation, wording for quotes, and a script for when the price changes.
What happens
Use Copilot to explain estimate versus fixed price before it becomes a row
The customer thought your estimate was a fixed price and the bill came in higher. Get a clear explanation for quotes and conversations, so it doesn't happen again.
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