Whenever I am working on an expensive, large quantity print job, I always get price quotes from three different printers. But I can only award one, usually the lowest, with the job. So, very much like a threesome, someone always gets left out.
Telling a printer that you aren't going to go with them is very much like breaking up with someone. Example: This was my phone conversation today with the printer who didn't get the job. (I have changed the names of the people involved to protect their anonymity.)
(Rrrrrriiiinnnggggggg)
Me: Hello?
Allen: Hey, hey Casey! It's Allen. I know we haven't spoken to each in a while, but I was hoping we could continue moving forward with that 12-page, full color brochure.
Me: Well Allen, we actually allready had that brochure printed by someone else.
Allen: (silence)
Me: Allen?
Allen: Oh. Well. Huh, I guess that's that. Can I at least ask why?
Me: Another printer came in with a lower bid and ...
Allen: I mean come on! We give you the lowest quotes possible and do great quality work. You'd be lucky if we printed your job!
Me: I know Allen. I know.
Allen: Damn right! So, who are you printing with now?
Me: Allen, why are you doing this?
Allen: Because. Because I want to know.
Me: We went with Widgetron Printing.
Allen: Widgetron?! Well, I guess if you like pixelated images and misaligned pages then that was a good choice. Whatever. It's your portfolio.
Me: That's not fair.
Allen: (sniff-sniff)
Me: Hey, cheer up. We have a bunch of new projects coming up and ...
(Man walks in to Casey's office)
Stan: Hi Casey, your proof is ready.
Allen: Who is that?! Is that Stan Peedman? It sounds like Stan Peedman from Square printing. My God, who aren't you printing with?
Me: Wow. This is awkward.
(Click)
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1 comment:
well done, sir. i like the story.
but why are you having threesomes with your suppliers?
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