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Title: Landline or mobile on the van
Post by: Pure Shine Window Cleaning on December 30, 2010, 10:23:19 pm: I can get the landline to divert to my mobile, but i live in a small area with about 5 different area codes in the space of about 12 miles. Will it put people off ringing a different area code?
Thanks Was.
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Post by: darren clarke on December 30, 2010, 10:23:51 pm: both
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Post by: Richard Neal on December 30, 2010, 10:51:38 pm: I have always used both as large as possible
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Post by: Pure Shine Window Cleaning on December 30, 2010, 10:57:18 pm: Thanks for that. do you work in different area codes to the one on your vans?
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Post by: Richard Neal on December 30, 2010, 11:00:37 pm: Yes i do and never had a problem, i sometimes get asked if i work in this area and then its up to you what your reply is.

I always have "window cleaner" and also the 2 numbers as large as i can.
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Post by: Pure Shine Window Cleaning on December 30, 2010, 11:08:31 pm: Thanks for that Richard.
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Post by: formb on December 30, 2010, 11:11:40 pm: No danger I'd dish out my mobile to a customer.

I'm 9-5 me.
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Post by: Richard Neal on December 30, 2010, 11:12:27 pm: Quote from: Pure Shine Window Cleaning on December 30, 2010, 11:08:31 pm
Thanks for that Richard.
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Was.... what?
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Post by: Richard Neal on December 31, 2010, 12:11:39 am: Quote from: Richard Neal on December 30, 2010, 11:12:27 pm
Quote from: Pure Shine Window Cleaning on December 30, 2010, 11:08:31 pm
Thanks for that Richard.
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Was.... what?

Sorry mate i wasn't trying to be clever didn't realise your name is was!
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Post by: Frankybadboy on December 31, 2010, 08:13:39 am: both numbers for me mate. :D
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Post by: Ian101 on December 31, 2010, 10:05:53 am: you gonna love this suggestion - I think.

Have you ever heard of VOIP (voice over internet phone) ??

Try this company www.vonage.co.uk

For about 6 quid a month they will sell you a "landline" number with ANY area code you want then just put the phone on a permanant divert to your mobile so customer rings the "landline" number and without them knowing it goes to your mobile instantly.

All controlled from the web by you.

I have found from looking at the logs that new customers always call the landline first. (before it diverts)
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Post by: SB Cleaning on December 31, 2010, 03:21:15 pm: Quote from: Ian101 on December 31, 2010, 10:05:53 am
you gonna love this suggestion - I think.

Have you ever heard of VOIP (voice over internet phone) ??

Try this company www.vonage.co.uk

For about 6 quid a month they will sell you a "landline" number with ANY area code you want then just put the phone on a permanant divert to your mobile so customer rings the "landline" number and without them knowing it goes to your mobile instantly.

All controlled from the web by you.

I have found from looking at the logs that new customers always call the landline first. (before it diverts)
Its a non geographical number,I use this company http://www.ttnc.co.uk/home.do a one off charge you can choose the area number yourself, it does cost you every time somebody rings but you dont have to worry about diverting.
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Post by: Poles R Us on December 31, 2010, 09:12:59 pm: iv got my land line no other
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Post by: LWC on December 31, 2010, 09:32:36 pm: Both, dont know if its just me but mobile numbers only put me off.
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Post by: careless.david@gmail.com on December 31, 2010, 11:32:23 pm: A woman said to me that when she needed a w/c & a card popped through the letter box (b4 mine) - she was going to ring, but because no landline was listed, she felt uneasy about who she was allowing onto her property - mobile only could be unregistered & untraceable - landline gives customers some security & shows youre local(ish)
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Post by: CLEANCARE WC on January 01, 2011, 11:10:37 am: I was worried about that pure shine when I bought my mates round 29 miles away, but existing customers were fine and new customers are not bothered when they find out where I live. SAE no collecting there except maybe a quick run round after a days work there.
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Post by: nelly on January 01, 2011, 04:29:35 pm: both evwerytime mate
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Post by: AuRavelling79 on January 01, 2011, 08:21:04 pm: I'd like to put a landline on my van but it would need one heck of a reel to payout the cable the twelve miles to my farthest custy! ;)
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Post by: Richard Neal on January 01, 2011, 09:24:50 pm: Quote from: Gormless Gold on January 01, 2011, 08:21:04 pm
I'd like to put a landline on my van but it would need one heck of a reel to payout the cable the twelve miles to my farthest custy! ;)
Groan :D :D
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Post by: Pure Shine Window Cleaning on January 03, 2011, 05:03:42 pm: Thanks for all your help. I have managed to get a new landline and mobile number with the last six numbers the same!! So that is going on the van. Thanks again for all your help chaps.