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The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber

The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber

Say This When They Say "We Need to Think About It"

The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber · Jul 6, 2026 · 8:18

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"I need to think about it."

If you're hearing that over and over on your sales calls, here's the truth: it's probably not the objection you think it is. In this video, Tom Reber explains why "I need to think about it" is usually an out...not an objection and how contractors accidentally create it themselves.

You'll learn the exact question to ask when a homeowner says they need more time, plus how to fix the sales process that's causing this objection in the first place.

If you're tired of chasing prospects, lowering your price, and following up on deals that go nowhere, this episode will change the way you sell.

Chapters

00:00 Why You're Hearing "I Need to Think About It"

00:25 It's Not an Objection—It's an Out

01:21 How Contractors Create This Problem

02:02 Stop Earning This Objection

02:32 What's Really Going Through the Homeowner's Mind

03:22 The Exact Response to Use

04:37 Fix the Sales Process, Not the Comeback

05:34 Stop Selling Like a Quote Machine

06:06 The Sales Process That Prevents It

07:00 The Script to Use Every Time

If you want to close more jobs at full price, build more trust with homeowners, and stop hearing the same objections over and over, subscribe to The Contractor Fight for weekly videos on sales, pricing, leadership, and building a profitable contracting business.

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