MAX Carpets

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Xmas.............................SCREACH!
« on: December 08, 2009, 07:19:57 pm »
Hi All,

Been manic flat out, until now! Still got a fair bit booked in, but the phone has just stopped! Normally crazy right up until the big day! I think we might get a last min rush to fill the diary. Had a few price shoppers, how is it for you guys?

Cheers!

Justin

carpet_care

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Re: Xmas.............................SCREACH!
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2009, 07:38:27 pm »
Mad as ever here xmas always is could work around the clock if wanted to but not going too they can get stuffed ;) ;D

 Andy Locke

Colin Day

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« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2009, 07:47:40 pm »
I'v been ringing up my regulars (Mainly commercial) and asking if they want booked in before Christmas cos I've only got 2 free days left in my diary (I wish that was the case!)...... The trick seems to be working ;D

I am getting a lot of oven cleans in at the moment and I advertise that alongside the Carpet Cleaning so it's not as if people don't know I'm here..... But I always ask my oven cleaning custy's if they'd like a quote for their carpets/sofa etc while I'm there!


clinton

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« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2009, 08:56:22 pm »
Dave you got plenty ;D


clinton

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« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2009, 09:12:26 pm »
Saw your wallet when we were at joes ;D

carpet_care

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Re: Xmas.............................SCREACH!
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2009, 09:15:51 pm »
Did you see the mothballs fligh out aswell clinton ;D

clinton

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« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2009, 09:18:04 pm »
Andy

saw them come out of joes mind you ;D

Re: Xmas.............................SCREACH!
« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2009, 09:18:19 pm »
Been manic flat out, until now! Still got a fair bit booked in, but the phone has just stopped! Normally crazy right up until the big day! I think we might get a last min rush to fill the diary. Had a few price shoppers, how is it for you guys?

So the 'dead phone' has now reached you, only about 2 weeks after mine stopped.
Having said that today it got busy, unfortunately 2 calls were from Dorset so passed them on and one at Church Crookham booked for Friday.
But yes for the time of year DEAD

clinton

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« Reply #10 on: December 08, 2009, 09:23:46 pm »
Think we may all have some decent jobs in jan as seems to be not as quiet as it used to be.

Or lets hope..

gr cleaning solutions

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Re: Xmas.............................SCREACH!
« Reply #11 on: December 08, 2009, 09:30:40 pm »
ive got three to do the rest of this week and a living room and stairs to do next week for now

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« Reply #12 on: December 08, 2009, 09:34:48 pm »
Think we may all have some decent jobs in jan as seems to be not as quiet as it used to be.
Or lets hope..

I hope so, infact I'm banking on a lot of people keeping hold of all the leaflets we have put out the last couple of weeks. 1% return would be a total blessing as currently it stands at 1 job in 1000 leaflets :(

Paul Simpson

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Re: Xmas.............................SCREACH!
« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2009, 12:36:05 am »
October was my dead month, was even considering getting a part-time job  :P
But since mid Novemer I've been lucky enough that the phone hasn't stopped.
Think I got 4-5 more days free before Xmas. Dreading getting to the point when I have to start turning customers away or refer to other local CC's.  :o

dave123

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Re: Xmas.............................SCREACH!
« Reply #14 on: December 09, 2009, 07:00:23 am »
Booked up fully until xmas . Lots of uphlstery to do .Got more in the next two weeks than I have done all year .

clinton

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« Reply #15 on: December 09, 2009, 07:35:02 am »
Same here dave sem to have much more upholstery this xmas.

Have not done much as i used to do and supose with all the suites you can buy for a little money people will replace them rather than have them cleaned..

Joe H

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« Reply #16 on: December 09, 2009, 07:37:56 am »
Andy

saw them come out of joes mind you ;D

The only wallet the moths flew out of, Clinton, were YOUR WALLET  ;D

The Great One

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Re: Xmas.............................SCREACH!
« Reply #17 on: December 09, 2009, 07:40:52 am »
Andy

saw them come out of joes mind you ;D

The only wallet the moths flew out of, Clinton, were YOUR WALLET  ;D

You lot are lucky, mine died of starvation!

Regards

Martin 8)

Joe H

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« Reply #18 on: December 09, 2009, 07:45:21 am »
Did 2 bad jobs yesterday - both minging carpets, the 2nd one was also minging leather, not very happy bunny yesterday.

The first client was over the moon at the result even tho it wasnt perfect.

2nd one says "cant you get the carpet as clean as that - pointing to the part where the bed had been and never seen daylight. ::)
Then we get to the white suite (with 2 small kids).
It was black with dirt, and I  mean black. Resorted to the Paul Moss method of cleaning with the microfibre sponge otherwise it would never have come clean - then she went round picking on some of the very deeply ingrained dirt that just wouldnt shift.  
Should have used Cillit Bang like one potential customer said she had used on her leather suite - and I joke not. :o   Fortunately I was too expensive for that one. Whoppee.

markpowell

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Re: Xmas.............................SCREACH!
« Reply #19 on: December 09, 2009, 10:16:06 am »
Booked solid this week 4 jobs per day inc sat :'(
Next week Mon + Tues booked, Wed, Thur Fri empty, then booked sollid until 23rd
Mark