Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison
Seems I've lost about 4 bids that way. They ask for one thing and end up getting the cheapest thing possible...and we're not in on that decision or choice at that point. They typically go with the last person to quote or the lowest on the other quote and then get the cheapest.Also, We just quoted today on a job for 25 multi color tanks. Price was high so we decided to also include what it would cost for doing 72 shirts rather than the 25 they asked for so they can see the difference in upping the order.For future bids, we will for sure add in a 1 color white option.
Some times this happens when an organization is forced to request multiple bids and the bid spec is written by the preferred vendor in such a way that others can't easily meet that spec. Once the requirement for multiple bids is met, then the old boy network takes off. Think park and rec, community leagues, etc.Submitting an alternate can sometimes get your bid rejected for not meeting the spec, but it is a good idea to always bid good, better, best in both decoration and quantity.~Kitson