Pittmonkey

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Re: Working three hours a week.
« Reply #20 on: March 19, 2008, 05:42:35 pm »
Personally I don't think there is any need for this post.

DJW you are stringing people along on a none constructive topic that is designed to provoke another member. I think an apology to all the members who have taken the time to reply would be appropriate.

Wayne
'Success is buried in the garden of failure'

john tomkins

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Re: Working three hours a week.
« Reply #21 on: March 19, 2008, 05:46:13 pm »
Personally I don't think there is any need for this post.

DJW you are stringing people along on a none constructive topic that is designed to provoke another member. I think an apology to all the members who have taken the time to reply would be appropriate.

Wayne

Nobody really thought the post was genuine did they?

Chill out and have a laugh at it ::)

Sir Squeaky

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Re: Working three hours a week.
« Reply #22 on: March 19, 2008, 05:49:20 pm »
I'm thinking of cleaning people's shoes for £75.

Would this work?

NWH

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Re: Working three hours a week.
« Reply #23 on: March 19, 2008, 06:04:21 pm »
If you marketed it the right way i reckon you would get around that figure but it would be down to marketing and advertising,if you sell it as a specialised job and look the part you`ll get that price.If you do a good job and by that i mean get it looking like new people will see it as money well spent,how many home owners do you know that are prepared to clamber around on there conservatory roof with a brush,not many.It`s a joke some WC`s doing con roofs for £20-£30,for top money you need to sell it to the customer as a job in itself and not just an add on when your doing the window`s,i always say i`ll have to come back and do it another day,if they see you whipping your brush over it in 20 mins your never going to get top money for doing em.

simon knight

Re: Working three hours a week.
« Reply #24 on: March 19, 2008, 06:05:56 pm »
I'm thinking of providing a quality service and offering to clean  conservatories for up to £500 a time. This would then enable me to cut my working week conciderably what do you guys think, is it a good business proposition? Would it be enough? Should i go for six hours a week (greedy).

£500?  I take it you're talking about Kew Garden sized Conservatories?

I did a con today...top, sides and the ins (but not the ins top)....1/2 hr £15...cheers!

Re: Working three hours a week.
« Reply #25 on: March 19, 2008, 06:07:32 pm »
How does £100-£250 sound for the same job or wouldnt you work for that sort of money??


Mark
 Mmm £250 i don't think so i can't see me working nine hours a week.








AuRavelling79

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Re: Working three hours a week.
« Reply #26 on: March 19, 2008, 06:30:43 pm »
I'm thinking of cleaning people's shoes for £75.

Would this work?


About right for Jake the peg ...
It's a game of three halves!

telboy

Re: Working three hours a week.
« Reply #27 on: March 19, 2008, 06:32:52 pm »
He's having a laugh :D

macmac

Re: Working three hours a week.
« Reply #28 on: March 19, 2008, 06:33:01 pm »
Dave, dave, dave, dave, dave ::)

You'll never learn, you're selling yourself way, way too cheap. you'll only regret it charging so little & hate doing the work. 1500 quid for 3 days work :o I wouldn't get out of my pit for that dude! Customers will be suspicious of you only charging 500 quid a pop.

It's people like you who are driving prices down in our trade, have some confidence man & up your rate big time & soon. ::)

Tony

NWH

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Re: Working three hours a week.
« Reply #29 on: March 19, 2008, 06:38:49 pm »
Tony before you have a go at me i wasn`t saying that`s what i charge,i was saying that i wouldn`t be surprised if some got that sort of price for a good sized conservatory.I`d be to worried about Matt alright walking round the corner on me. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Re: Working three hours a week.
« Reply #30 on: March 19, 2008, 06:41:34 pm »
Tony, it's alright for people like you to laugh! Your the kind of sloppy windowcleaner who lives in the past charging rock bottom prices the same as the other cleaners in your area. You really need to wake up and smell the coffee! This is a quality service i'm talking about here not your bog-standard window sloshing. Premium service for premium rates.

macmac

Re: Working three hours a week.
« Reply #31 on: March 19, 2008, 06:43:16 pm »
Tony before you have a go at me i wasn`t saying that`s what i charge,i was saying that i wouldn`t be surprised if some got that sort of price for a good sized conservatory.I`d be to worried about Matt alright walking round the corner on me. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

In no way was that aimed at you dude :-* & i do agree with you, BUT, it would be hard work marketing & low volume for the majority of us. ;)

Tony

macmac

Re: Working three hours a week.
« Reply #32 on: March 19, 2008, 06:46:30 pm »
Tony, it's alright for people like you to laugh! Your the kind of sloppy windowcleaner who lives in the past charging rock bottom prices the same as the other cleaners in your area. You really need to wake up and smell the coffee! This is a quality service i'm talking about here not your bog-standard window sloshing. Premium service for premium rates.

How very, very dare you! me & my mother have been using this forum for 20 years & you have the cheek to insinuate i don't charge enough :o

I work all week for 23 pounds sterling i'll have you know!

How very dare you, com'on Leanord. :-*

Tony

Re: Working three hours a week.
« Reply #33 on: March 19, 2008, 06:46:37 pm »
Guys and DJW dont take knocks out of people, we all earn what we need, some more than others granted, this posts title is a wind up to many hard working window cleaners true or false may it be.

try and be nice guys and dont rise to it others  ;)

Ian

Davo

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Re: Working three hours a week.
« Reply #34 on: March 19, 2008, 07:11:59 pm »
Mac Mac DJW was charging £20 to clean a conservatory including the roof, if he didnt want an opinion on the price he charges then he shouldnt have posted the information.

He can charge whatever he wants but by his own addmission he's struggling. He can keep on struggling for me it makes no difference.

I wish him well though.


Mark

scud

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Re: Working three hours a week.
« Reply #35 on: March 19, 2008, 07:25:28 pm »
http://www.fargil.co.uk/welcome.html

Already being done. They are a different company to me though. It's all about how you perceive yourself and selling yourself to the customer. Trust me it works, proper uniform with my logo and i offer them a five star service.


  Would that uniform be a mask and striped jumper?

MNWC

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Re: Working three hours a week.
« Reply #36 on: March 19, 2008, 07:27:53 pm »
£500 YOUR HAVING A LAUGH

Come on talk sence man !!!

If someone quoted me £500 to clean my cons.........Id deck him where he stood !!

Absolute clap trap !!

marcus...

Sir Squeaky

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Re: Working three hours a week.
« Reply #37 on: March 19, 2008, 07:31:24 pm »
It's month's rent on some houses. ;D

Re: Working three hours a week.
« Reply #38 on: March 19, 2008, 07:33:06 pm »
only need 12 then for rent and thats a result, cant see anyone paying that with a normal conservatory, but I guess the ones that are the same size as my house maybe a different story

matt

Re: Working three hours a week.
« Reply #39 on: March 19, 2008, 07:50:53 pm »
Tony before you have a go at me i wasn`t saying that`s what i charge,i was saying that i wouldn`t be surprised if some got that sort of price for a good sized conservatory.I`d be to worried about Matt alright walking round the corner on me. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

ive had a long day, 13 hours working hard

have i missed a joke here, are you reffering to me ? ? ? why am i mentioned ?  ?? ?