After Giving the Bid

[tmoore]

I was wondering if there is a specific amount of time anyone should wait after turning in a bid before calling to follow up. I don't want to be a pest but I also don't want my bid to slip through the cracks as an over sight and never hear back again. I put in a bid to a lady one time and her secratary had put it aside and she didn't even know it had been there. That was when I was glad that I called to check on it, but I don't want to do this if there is a chance that the potential customer might see me as anxious and go with someone else who didn't bother them for an answer, does anyone have any insight on this? I put in another bid last week to a guy who was very interested but I have not heard from him, should I call or wait?

[Kevin]

I will usually call after three days, heres a little tip next time when your doing your estimate walk thru, before you leave schedule a time that you will be dropping off the bid, and at the same time schedule a sit down/ presentation of your proposal.