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To: Barney who wrote (16544)	10/24/2000 3:55:12 AM
From: Barney	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 62551

"A Reasonable Price..." Three contractors were visiting an amusement park the same day. One was from New York, another from Ohio, and the third from Florida. At the end of the tour, the guide asked them what they did for a living. When they all replied that they were contractors the guide said, "Hey, we need one of the rear fences redone. Why don't you guys take a look at it and give me a bid?" So to the back fence they all went. . . First to step up was the Florida contractor. He took out his tape measure and pencil, did some measuring and said, "Well I figure the job will run about $900. $400 for materials, $400 for my crew, and $100 profit for me." Next was the Ohio contractor. He also took out his tape measure, pocket caluclator, and pen, did some quick calculating and said, "I can do this job for $750. $300 for materials, $300 for my crew, and $150 profit for me." The New York contractor said, "$2,750, easy." Astounded, the guide, looked at him and said, "You didn't even measure like the other guys! How did you come up with such a high figure?" "C'mere..." he said. "Now confidential like, here's how it is: $1,000 for me, $1,000 for you, & we hire da guy from Ohio."