Unreliable craftsmen - is this common in the industry nowadays?

: in Germany there are probably several galaxies or something.

My aunt orders her carpenter to redo the countertop in the kitchen.
He: comes and takes a look. Says; costs 3000€.
She: ok. When?
He: I'll get in touch...
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That was about 6 months ago; since then she has contacted him several times; but he's just very busy

About chand. I'll say something about that. expand. Yes, for what? For whom? Thousands of businesses have no successors. Lack of children. My BU will close in its mid to late 50s. My electrician no successor. Late 50s. My plumber, three daughters, who might become a landscaper, no successor. Painter likewise. Karsten

For a structurally weak region, that may be understandable.

But where there is enough demand, cause and effect are exactly the other way around. Whoever builds a company of a certain size and good reputation there can also find successors. IF it does not have to be exclusively the son...

I do not agree with shutting down a good enterprise just because it cannot be kept in the family.

If there is simply no successor at all, nothing can be done.

I was glad that the water damage was repaired for me. Had to wait a long time. Cost estimate? Nope, because of 1000 € net daily rate I don’t get crazy. I can be glad that I have a good insurance that still gave me a cost approval on a verbal offer.

Most good craftsmen are 50-60% booked by [Bauträger]. That covers their costs. The rest of the orders come through additional work (e.g. maintenance) and the rest through good orders. If someone now comes with a 2,000 € railing and wants to haggle over 25 €, they just leave it.

Supply and demand.

But we didn't want to haggle!

Master craftsman is coming,

That is often where it already fails!

We didn't want to haggle!

Well, those who are teachers often slip up in their tone... Be kind