Heard a customer say 'I could build that myself' and it lit a fire under me

Guy walks into my shop last Tuesday, points to a custom cherry entertainment center I spent 40 hours on, and says he could knock it out in a weekend with a circular saw and pocket screws. I just smiled and handed him my card. Has anyone else had a moment like that where you just let the silence do the talking?

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lucasking5d ago

Had a guy tell me he could build my $3k dining table for $200 in lumber last spring. Just nodded and said "sounds good man" while he walked out - never saw him again.

janac515d ago

Dodged a bullet there @lucasking, reminds me of the guy who said he'd fix my deck for a six-pack and never showed.