Maintenance contracts5 of 6You have an in-ground sprinkler system that needs to be serviced each spring and winterized when the weather turns cold. So can you cut a deal on maintenance services? Possibly."It's a competitive world," says Leonard Ritz, a former contractor who is now an attorney with the New York firm of Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C.Attitude is important, too. This is still a professional who's trying to make a living, Silva says, so negotiation has to be conducted tactfully. "But you can always say to them, 'Can we set up some sort of process where you give me a deal because you have guaranteed work?'" Related Articles:Prioritizing home repairDo home warranties pay?4 homebuyer budget tipsRelated Links:First-time homebuyer helpAppliance rebate dilemmaPick a real estate agent advertisement
You have an in-ground sprinkler system that needs to be serviced each spring and winterized when the weather turns cold. So can you cut a deal on maintenance services? Possibly.
"It's a competitive world," says Leonard Ritz, a former contractor who is now an attorney with the New York firm of Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C.
Attitude is important, too. This is still a professional who's trying to make a living, Silva says, so negotiation has to be conducted tactfully. "But you can always say to them, 'Can we set up some sort of process where you give me a deal because you have guaranteed work?'"
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