05-13-2010, 07:35 AM
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Originally posted by StillHope
It's probably a good idea to choose from the builders not too far from your area.My builder was from Kau.His bid included $ 14K for the travel expenses....
Still hope, in the spirit of asking questions first - was your intention to say he was being unfair or just to say get some one close?
None of the construction trades or suppliers are in this business to lose money. Traveling costs $$$'s! That's the long and short of it. That's why Glover charges more in delivery charges to Naalehu than Waikoloa.
If it was a builder than you really wanted over others, he has a right to recoup his travel costs. Otherwise pick some one close by.
Kau is about 90 miles or so to Sea View. Times 2 per day. at $3.5 a gal for a truck that probably gets (less than) 15 mpg = 333 days. Even start to finish - grading to locking the front door is gonna be 7-12 mo.
Doesnt include any trips to Pahoa/Orchidland/Keaau/Hilo for stuff left off orders or items which cant be delivered which drops the number of days because one Sea View - Hilo (lets say HPM) RT is 62 miles +/-.
That builder told you straight up what the travel exp was estimated. How is that a bad thing?