[Pil-pc-oceania] Jim's revisited

[jedd]

 Howdi,

 A friend told me today that they'd rung Jim's to get a quote on
 some garden work he wanted done.  After some shuffling he got
 through the headoffice impedance system and finally spoke with
 the local franchisee.

 His understanding, from talking to this bloke, was that they (the
 franchisees) are up for $30 per call received from a potential
 customer in their area (regardless of whether any work ultimately
 results from the contact).

 Another $30 to initiate the quote process (ditto).

 There may be other fees they have to pay - he, and consequently I,
 do not know.

 What implications this may have for the uptake of permaculture work
 probably depends in large part on whether people try to utilise the
 hands and feet aspect over and above the design aspect, as I believe
 the latter implies a less attractive financial option (once off, less
 hours of work involved, etc).

 In the interests of sharing knowledge, yada yada.

 Jedd.