Customers don't "shop around" the way they used to. They short-list fast, pick quickly, and move on.
If you're sending quotes days later, you're not being rejected — you're arriving after the decision is already made.
The real reason you're losing jobs
Most customers aren't comparing 10 quotes.
They're comparing 2–3.
And the first tradie who:
- responds clearly
- sounds professional
- gives a confident price range or quote
often wins the work.
What slow quoting actually costs
Slow quoting costs you:
- jobs you should've won
- referrals you never receive
- reputation ("hard to get hold of")
- time spent chasing work that's already gone
Why quoting feels so hard
Because most quoting systems rely on:
- memory
- spreadsheets
- old templates
- best guesses
That's not scalable.
How to fix it (without working nights)
A faster quoting system usually includes:
- A pricing library you trust
- A repeatable quote structure
- A way to turn job descriptions into line items quickly
That's the difference between "I'll get back to you" and "Here's your quote."
The simple takeaway
If quoting is slow, you lose jobs — even if your work is better.
If you want quoting to feel easy again, start by simplifying the workflow.
Next step
See how QuoteOS turns job descriptions into quotes using your pricing.
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