Hit 150 custom window orders last month. That's triple my usual.

Started with a simple ranch remodel. Client wanted odd shaped windows. Then their neighbor saw it. Then their neighbor's friend. Suddenly I'm ordering 150 custom casements and awnings from the supplier. Got a bulk discount at 100 units. That saved me like 15%. Anyone else get overwhelmed by a chain reaction job like that?

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lindaowens8d ago

Did you already start thinking about how you're going to handle the next wave if those neighbors start showing photos to their own friends? Once that kind of word-of-mouth snowball gets rolling, it can turn into a real monster real fast. I'm guessing you had to hire extra help or push your normal timeline way back. Was the bulk discount worth all the extra headaches and stress? It sounds like a good problem to have, but those kind of problems can burn you out if you don't have a plan for the overflow.

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emma_clark8d ago

Oh man, Linda's right, that snowball effect is no joke. I did the same thing with a cake deal last summer and ended up pulling three all-nighters in a row just to keep up with the extra orders.