Should I Say Why I Am Not Quoting | Machine Shop Talk Ep 91

Should I Say Why I Am Not Quoting | Machine Shop Talk Ep 91

Jul 10, 2026

No matter how hard you try, every request for quote that crosses your desk is not necessarily going to be a good fit for your shop. When sending a ‘no quote’ back to a potential customer, should you explain WHY you’re passing on the opportunity?
On this episode of Practical Machinist’s MACHINE SHOP TALK, Ian Sandusky from Lakewood Machine is back to address a poster who came on to the SH