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What are the opinions that I'd get screwed over on this deal? -- (link)

Posted by oblique (aka kkuphal) Jul 18 '11, 09:04

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I'm in need of some painting in the house soon. I'm sure the $125 doesn't go very far (I need 1/2 my first floor + 2 story foyer painted at least) but it seems a good start? (livingsocial.com)

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I'd get estimates. Painting bids tend to vary pretty widely (I wouldn't necessarily take the cheapest bid either). What you describe is probably a - pmb Jul 18, 09:11
it would have been better if you'd had an estimate prior. I would think you'll pay the same. - the endless summer of smamanda jones Jul 18, 09:08
you can't paint yourself? nm -- nm - groiny Jul 18, 09:05 15
- Difficult for him to paint that kilbo ass. -- nm - Spawn Jul 18, 09:09
- 1) I hate painting. 2) I suck at it. 3) 2-story foyer -- nm - oblique Jul 18, 09:07 13
  - we have a two story foyer too. it's still got the original horrible white. we need to hire someone for it too, but really don't know where to start - kare Jul 18, 09:09 2
    - I would assume that if the total job is more, that the first $125 would be with the deal and I just pay the rest - oblique Jul 18, 09:10 1
      - you could present them with the groupon when you go to pay the bill? -- nm - kare Jul 18, 09:12
  - hire groiny. -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 18, 09:09 7
    - I like to paint, not sure I would want to do a 2 story foyer though. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 18, 09:10 6
      - (hijacking) i seriously have no idea how to go about it. i think we would have to rent a scaffolding if we did it ourselves. -- nm - kare Jul 18, 09:11 5
        
        ladders with extensions for the rollers, or a small paint sprayer. -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 18, 09:14 3
        
        but how do we get the trim at the very very top?! - kare Jul 18, 09:16 2
        
        *sets up a trampoline* -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 18, 09:18
        
        really tall ladder. -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 18, 09:18
        
        I am sure you could do that. - groiny Jul 18, 09:12
  - but you are a cheap bastard. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 18, 09:07 1
    - I'm situationally cheap. I bought a $70 SSD last night for my MythTV DVR to do an OS upgrade to CentOS 6 - oblique Jul 18, 09:09

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