[G Griffin]

Not now, Cozy.
I'm playing pool and the wind has just blown my ladders over, outside  .

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[Frankybadboy]

how much did you get this week when collecting trippy 

[Clever Forum Name]

31 voted yes, yet harldy anyone commenting that they do. Wonder why lol

[dazmond]

i have to go and collect,    a few pay via paypal,      others even seemed surprised when i collect,   even after putting a slip in when ive cleaned them,   they either forget        or there partners put slip in bin and forgot,      sometimes when they owe twice and they forget,   thats the hardest part,        getting them to pay up twice when they were expecting to pay for just one clean,

i tell them to put it on callendar.

Got a couple now wanting to stop for winter,     its a good job everyone dosent think that way.       when i get more work in the areas near them ones,   i very rarelly take them back on.

i just tell them ive picked up more reliable work,   thankyou goodbye.

unless there nice looking 

round software my friend!sorts any customers out who owe 2 or 3 cleans.i print a statement of account and post it through their door when cleaning/collecting .SAE/BACS.

I COLLECT ABOUT 3 TO 4 HOURS A MONTH.a lot less than i used to.

ANY CUSTOMERS WHO PAY BY BACS/SAE WHO HAVENT PAID AFTER 14 DAYS OF LAST CLEAN GET A TEXT REMINDER!

i find collecting is good for cashflow and gives me chance to keep good customer relations.good for very compact estate work.within an hour im coming home with £250-£300 in cash which is an instant boost to keeping down my debtlist with cheques dropping on my mat/BACS transfers throughout the week.

works well for me at the moment.

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31 voted yes, yet harldy anyone commenting that they do. Wonder why lol

I give in, tell us why.              lol

[danny mckim]

We collect at least 6.  Hours a week. I've been a window cleaner 30 years and this has always been part of the job as far as I'm concerned. Yes it's a bit of a pain and definitely 6 hours we could would rather be at home, but at least 80% of customers out working during the day.
Don't want to sound negative but this will probably always be the case.

[Soupy]

We collect at least 6.  Hours a week. I've been a window cleaner 30 years and this has always been part of the job as far as I'm concerned. Yes it's a bit of a pain and definitely 6 hours we could would rather be at home, but at least 80% of customers out working during the day.
Don't want to sound negative but this will probably always be the case.

There are easier, more time efficient ways of getting payment though.

[danny mckim]

There is your 100% correct there m8, but after collecting for this long we r used to it and so r the customers. Probably a high percentage wouLd consider changer but there are a few who are probably too set on their ways.

[Richard ham]

I have a small portion of technophobic customers who can only deal in cash. Some folk are set in their ways.
About 60% pay online through bank transfer, ( free no bank charges ) got 40% who like cheques and to be collected or pay cash on the day.

[kaz and pete]

We go out once a week takes about an hour and we never have more than £50 outstanding unless its the summer then it can rise to anout£100 but we get on really well with our custys and they nearly all pay in advance when they are going to be away.😀😀😀😃

[dazmond]

kaz and pete £50 outstanding debts?mines more like £500-£800 at anyone time and i work on my own!not worried though.i get it in eventually!