>>3014946
That is his "fuck you, I don't want your business" price. I don't know why they can't say they're not intersted, but that's how they do it.

>>3014949
This. If you don't want to do it, why even waste the time quoting it?

>>3014950
Because if you do for some insane reason say yes it's a simple job they will make fucking bank off of.

>>3014949
Because the odds of you having a meltdown over 'how dare you charge ME that price' are muuuuuuch less than the odds of you having one over 'how dare you refuse MY work' and even if they agree the quotes inflated enough to make hiring the extra contractors etc. worth it.

>>3014958
It's just annoying that they waste everyone's time by bothering to give an estimate. Nobody gets offended when you say, "Sorry, but this job really isn't worth my time. There are other people out there that would be better suited."

>>3014958
>how dare you refuse MY work
this is a real hazard. A family member had a whole pitchfork and torch ordeal after referring a client out. The former client tried to work up the townspeople to get the shop shut down. One of those people tried to get an appointment afterwards as well. People are fuckin' nuts.

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>>3014946
whatd ya think it was gonna quote at?
ill post my estimate based on a current project after you fess up whether youre in reality or not

Even if I do accept that the contractor didn't want OP's business, what is a man to do if he wants the shed made anyway?
Call a cheaper contractor? Hire guys behind home depot? Do it himself?
I feel like there's a vacuum for stuff that's not large enough for a contractor to be interested in, and not small enough to be done by an individual with other priorities.
There used to be small 2-3 person teams of "fabricators" who would do stuff like this on site. Basic welding, drilling etc. But I'm not sure if that term still applies

>>3014958
>>3014951
likely both of these

i wouldnt do it myself tho