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BDCS

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Re: Cancellation
« Reply #20 on: October 18, 2016, 05:57:33 pm »
We're getting a new LIDL in Dover. I have heard the opening offer will be a wifi operated propotioning ball valve but you can only pre - order with a 50% deposit to show commitment. People are biting their hands off !   ::)roll ::)roll ::)roll ::)roll ::)roll
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Smurf

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Re: Cancellation
« Reply #21 on: October 18, 2016, 06:56:34 pm »
 ;D ;D So at laest 2 people read my posts
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Smurf

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Re: Cancellation
« Reply #22 on: October 19, 2016, 08:42:21 pm »
Guess what happened again today and no I did not take a bloody deposit.  ::)roll
Mind you this time I know at some point the chap will rebook as is a regular yearly customer.
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Kev Martin

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Re: Cancellation
« Reply #23 on: October 20, 2016, 08:54:59 am »
Quote from: Smurf on October 19, 2016, 08:42:21 pm
Guess what happened again today and no I did not take a bloody deposit.  ::)roll
Mind you this time I know  HOPE at some point as is a regular yearly customer.

He would have deffo rebooked if you had a deposit ;D
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Smurf

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Re: Cancellation
« Reply #24 on: October 20, 2016, 09:05:34 am »
Quote from: Kev Martin on October 20, 2016, 08:54:59 am
Quote from: Smurf on October 19, 2016, 08:42:21 pm
Guess what happened again today and no I did not take a bloody deposit.  ::)roll
Mind you this time I know  HOPE at some point as is a regular yearly customer.

He would have deffo rebooked if you had a deposit ;D

Hmmm... ;D
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Melissa123

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Re: Cancellation
« Reply #25 on: November 14, 2016, 01:16:39 pm »
A 50% deposit is always necessary to eliminate all the non serious enquiries.  It will save you a hell of a headache but taking non refundable deposits to secure the booking.
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Smurf

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Re: Cancellation
« Reply #26 on: November 14, 2016, 04:27:26 pm »
I can see that be helpful on large jobs worth a few grand but a few hundred quid or less it's not worth it surely?
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Kev Martin

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Re: Cancellation
« Reply #27 on: November 14, 2016, 04:38:24 pm »
Smurf

It's worth it on every job mate unless you seriously know them and they are not messers!  I have just had a guy in France cancel on me!!!  I agreed the job last month with him for Monday 12th December and told him I need a deposit to make it a firm booking, he said and I quote:

" I will definitely, definitely, definitely  be going ahead as I have searched France for someone like you" 

I responded with a contract and said sign this and send me the deposit then and I will make it a firm booking!  He said:

"No problem!  The deposit is on it's way"

 I e mailed him again today a month later and said "No Deposit Yet"

Just had an e mail saying he has put it on hold for now!!!

Good job I didn't book the ferries and flights wasn't it ::)roll ::)roll ::)roll
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Smurf

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Re: Cancellation
« Reply #28 on: November 14, 2016, 05:41:45 pm »
Bit of a difference to just poping down the road when you jobs cost thousands instead of hundreds lol
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Kev Martin

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Re: Cancellation
« Reply #29 on: November 14, 2016, 09:18:14 pm »
No it isn't , that job was only just over a £1k.  Lose two  or three jobs worth £100's and it is suddenly a £1k isn't it?  You can fight this all you want Smurf I think you haven't got the courage of your convictions!  Don't be scared to ask for a deposit!   I just call it a deposit for the booking, fuel and MOS costs end of.  If they don't want to pay it they are not serious in my opinion and I get on with something else period!
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Smurf

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Re: Cancellation
« Reply #30 on: November 14, 2016, 09:35:09 pm »
I concede and will try (when required) to take booking deposits from now on OK  ;D
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Kev Martin

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Re: Cancellation
« Reply #31 on: November 15, 2016, 12:51:48 am »
Your decision not mine bud, I do it on every job ;D  If you don't feel comfortable just take 25 or 33% deposit?  I promise you, if you get a deposit, your cancellations will stop.  While your at it stop trying to stick me on a pedestal regarding work,  I am a normal guy I do small local jobs as well as bigger domestic and commmercial!  I even shop in Lidl cos I luv the apple turnovers and their cheese rolls ;D
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Smurf

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Re: Cancellation
« Reply #32 on: November 15, 2016, 02:42:12 pm »
You shop a Lidl  :o  ;D
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BDCS

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Re: Cancellation
« Reply #33 on: November 15, 2016, 04:50:21 pm »
I shop at Aldi until Lidl opens - I like the custard chocolate twists
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Smurf

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Re: Cancellation
« Reply #34 on: November 15, 2016, 05:56:36 pm »
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Kev Martin

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Re: Cancellation New
« Reply #35 on: November 15, 2016, 09:53:49 pm »
Lidl diamond shape cheese rolls are the nuts and I bought 3 of those induction hot plates  the other day an absolute bargain at £16.99 each including VAT ;D
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