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Went to a government job estimate. When I get there I find out I wasn't the only called to be there. There were like 5 other film dealers there and even a 3M distributor rep. I understand them having to get multiple bids, but to walk us around and talk to us as a group is F'd up in my opinion. Everybody was cordial but it was sort of akward for everyone. It's not like it was that big of a job to where it would make or break anyone (1300sf or so). Oh and the funniest part was when the project manager said they wanted the VLT to stay the same but wanted high glare reduction, oh and the did not want the outside of the building to look any different...lol. What's everyone's take on this?

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Did they provide you with a product spec. If not, how do you plan to make your proposal apples to apples.

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the project manager said they wanted the VLT to stay the same but wanted high glare reduction,

VLT to Stay the same as what? What type of glass are you dealing with?

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Welcome to the Thunder Dome. 10 tinters enter only one leaves with a paycheck

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I had to do the same thing for an airport bid, scads of frenchies, nothing serious. I was bitter that we were all there at the same time, but I turned it around and introduced myself, told them about tintdude.com. Got mostly smirks but made a good friend who I eventually wound up working for for a while.

Life gives you lemons, make lemonade. :ditto

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I hate lemonade..lol basically they were wanting the impossible, until it was explained to them they can't have their cake and eat it too. They also asked everyone if blinds were a better choice.....lol Next they will ask the blind companies if film is a better choice...

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I hate lemonade..lol basically they were wanting the impossible, until it was explained to them they can't have their cake and eat it too. They also asked everyone if blinds were a better choice.....lol Next they will ask the blind companies if film is a better choice...

Some film co will sell them a bill of goods. YEA YEA YEA this film will cut 95% tse 140% uv 300% glare reduction and best of all you wont even know its on the glass! Actually what is most probably going on is that most public work needs multiple bids. Someone has a pre aranged backdoor deal with a film they wont disclose to every other bidder. That way when the job is awarded the product you spec , and the product they eventually use wont be the same. IE you get the shaft.

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I hate lemonade..lol basically they were wanting the impossible, until it was explained to them they can't have their cake and eat it too. They also asked everyone if blinds were a better choice.....lol Next they will ask the blind companies if film is a better choice...

Some film co will sell them a bill of goods. YEA YEA YEA this film will cut 95% tse 140% uv 300% glare reduction and best of all you wont even know its on the glass! Actually what is most probably going on is that most public work needs multiple bids. Someone has a pre aranged backdoor deal with a film they wont disclose to every other bidder. That way when the job is awarded the product you spec , and the product they eventually use wont be the same. IE you get the shaft.

That is a lame situation your in, but I would try to upsell yourself and tell them why YOU deserve it and why YOUR product will work great. Compare warranties, compare specs etc... And if it is meant to be then you will have plenty of work to come from them. JMO

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Not a big deal if I get it or not get it. Sure I would like the work. Any work down the road, they will need multiple bids again I am sure. I think the whole thing was funny...lol

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