I was REJECTED! Now What?
jim_dandy
18 years ago
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What's your variety rejection rate?
Comments (24)I like and agree with Johns "bird in the hand" analogy lol:) I think that pretty much sums up my feeling on it. Steve you are more of a technical grower.....nothing wrong with that and wish I was sometimes...I am more of a eyeballer:) . About the only time I will rip a plant out and replace it is if it has disease issues like Millennium or Gulf coast..or this year I have decided that most of the rabbit eyes that I grow just have to go....well at least the ones that have poor fruit set due to lack of chill. I have ribboned them and they are going to be heading to the burn pile once they ripen the meager load of fruit they now carry. I am lucky when it comes to peaches and plums as very few types will grow here so my selection is very limited. I know on the poms I may have to reduce the cultivars if some don't produce well or split. Same goes with the figs as I am up to 64 varieties now and know not all will do well here....See MoreJust rejected some cabinet companies...and I'm still freaking out
Comments (9)I was in banking for years and can't count on all the fingers in Alaska how many times I've spent hours and hours putting together presentations and proposals for clients who went with someone else. It's the business and I expected it. I won as many as I lost :) if I'd have won all of them I'd never have had time to do my job. They're always going to try for one more push to get the business, but the fact is, that there are many companies out there with similarities and they don't win them all. No biggie. It was actually nice of you to call back. Even for multi million dollar deals I didn't always get a call back. Even big fancy CFO's hate to call and say "No" heh heh Especially if they like you but the rate didn't work etc....See MoreRejected Again - I can take a hint
Comments (14)Sorry to hear of this setback, but as others have said, it may be a good thing. Maine has its own set of rules to live by, I've found, so it's probably better that you get up there and rent for awhile before purchasing. I haven't spent much time in the Augusta area, we're mostly downeast or in Bangor. I love Maine and we'll probably end up living there at least part-time. I think it's odd that in some parts of the country, and a lot in Canada and UK, it's considered presumptuous for a buyer to ask for an inspection. When I'm spending that amount of money, I absolutely want to know what the concerns are. If the seller refused an inspection contingency, I'd think he had something to hide. When we sold recently the buyer, after inspection, presented us with 2 pages of what they wanted done. Replace windows, have electrician check the whole house and replace all outlets, have roof inspected separately, etc. After a bit of huffiness on my part (this was a 1958 tract house, what did they expect?) we just said no to most of them and fixed only what truly needed to be fixed. The FHA appraisal, on the other hand, might be a problem. Why are you going FHA? I know some people who simply refuse to consider buyers who are FHA or VA, because of the more stringent requirements (no peeling paint, even on outbuildings etc)....See MoreShould I reject my countertops - please help!
Comments (10)Thank you everyone for giving me the confidence to stand up for myself and my kitchen. This was super helpful. To clarify, when we got the quote and signed the contract it was understood that we would have the cooktop as a cutout. Then, we I went to the store to go over where the seams would be they said they changed there minds to a bridge saying it would look great. I questioned them on it but went with there professional opinion. (I SOO wish I could go back now and push for the original plan! Lesson learned!) My husband and I both feel strongly that they tried to do this to keep more material so they could sell it. My husband called this morning and let the owner know that we aren't happy with the seams. The other issues, although they've been annoying can be fixed. I held up my tile backsplash and it almost covers the gap....I talked with my contractor who says that once they put the material behind the tiles (blanking on the word!) that it will cover the gap. We are pushing for using the leftover material to redo the piece next to the cooktop. We are willing to try another bridge if it can be matched really well but are also hoping that a cutout is still a possibility, we'll see (there is plenty left over because we needed an entire slab plus just a little bit more of another). I'm so thankful we didn't settle and try to ignore those seams. Instead of loving my countertops I automatically look at the seems when I walk into my kitchen right now....See Moresleeplessinftwayne
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