Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: GB Window Cleaning on January 03, 2011, 09:24:50 pm
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okay, so im gonna start canvassing some commercial propertys this year so i just wanted peoples opinions on something.
My general rule of thumb when domestic canvassing is to never undercut another windy or even try and take another windys work at all! i normally tell the custy to give there window cleaner a chance before firing them, then if they dont get any joy, sack them and give me a ring! that way no one can ever blame me of poaching work! i know im all heart ;D
So i was just wondering how i can translate this canvassing policy over when phoning and sending letter to potential commersial custy's? or is it impossible? ???
Thnaks, george.
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okay, so im gonna start canvassing some commercial propertys this year so i just wanted peoples opinions on something.
My general rule of thumb when domestic canvassing is to never undercut another windy or even try and take another windys work at all! i normally tell the custy to give there window cleaner a chance before firing them, then if they dont get any joy, sack them and give me a ring! that way no one can ever blame me of poaching work! i know im all heart ;D
So i was just wondering how i can translate this canvassing policy over when phoning and sending letter to potential commersial custy's? or is it impossible? ???
Thnaks, george.
How is this even gonna work? They ask you for a price for example, and they give you the job. Then a windy comes and says i was getting x for this ? What you and your rule of thumb gonna do now?
Or you get someone tells you they pay their windy £300 for this job that takes 3 hours and decide £200 will do you, what is the rule of thumb now? I don't see how commercial is any different to residential in this respect either. I always give a price, my rule of thumb for other windies is to tell em to mind their own business !!!
I genuinley can't see how you are gonna get started if you are going to take into account what others are doing.
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I would only ask them if they have a budget that they work to, most companies do, i then see how my price fits into their budget, if it fits then i get the work if it doesnt then i walk away or see if i can make them adjust it a bit, either way id never ask, before a qoute, what any other cleaners charge
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i always give a price and then see what they say,
if you get a no or a ill get in touch with you,
i then ask what is the price you have in mind and see how far you are away if too far see if they will go higher,
if nowhere near i say sorry but i can't work with them prices!
Never ask what they are currently paying,if they are willing to tell you prices be carefull as they are most probably trying to get it cheap!