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Title: Just started bartering on commercial wk
Post by: pristinewindows on June 22, 2011, 05:43:29 pm
Went into a local shop that sells the sort of goods I use. That's food obviously ;D
Said " Would you like to exchange window cleaning service for goods?"
(The value being what they pay at present)
They jumped at it cos they save their profit margin (maybe 30%) so its a reduction in their costs.
Wife loves it cos free goodies = less spend at Asda.
So that's one in the bag!
Next goes to cafe where we stop for a breakfast. Same patter "Windows cleaned for two breakfasts?"
Another one in the bag!!
So methinks barter is the way forward ;)
Title: Re: Just started bartering on commercial wk
Post by: windiewasher on June 22, 2011, 06:09:13 pm
Top.bloke good stuff.might try it down my local:
Quote from: pristinewindows on June 22, 2011, 05:43:29 pm
Went into a local shop that sells the sort of goods I use. That's food obviously ;D
Said " Would you like to exchange window cleaning service for goods?"
(The value being what they pay at present)
They jumped at it cos they save their profit margin (maybe 30%) so its a reduction in their costs.
Wife loves it cos free goodies = less spend at Asda.
So that's one in the bag!
Next goes to cafe where we stop for a breakfast. Same patter "Windows cleaned for two breakfasts?"
Another one in the bag!!
So methinks barter is the way forward ;)
Title: Re: Just started bartering on commercial wk
Post by: steve rix on June 22, 2011, 06:44:32 pm
Been doing this for years!! Best one is local pub: 1 clean = 30pints of beer!!
Title: Re: Just started bartering on commercial wk
Post by: cc on June 22, 2011, 06:51:58 pm
Been doing this as well...at the local massage parlour........1 clean doesn't get me much   ;D
Title: Re: Just started bartering on commercial wk
Post by: steve rix on June 22, 2011, 06:58:20 pm
Quote from: steve rix on June 22, 2011, 06:44:32 pm
Been doing this for years!! Best one is local pub: 1 clean = 30pints of beer!!
Used to charge £60 in and out
Title: Re: Just started bartering on commercial wk
Post by: windiewasher on June 22, 2011, 07:17:23 pm
Now that is defo worthwhile.
Quote from: steve rix on June 22, 2011, 06:44:32 pm
Been doing this for years!! Best one is local pub: 1 clean = 30pints of beer!!
Title: Re: Just started bartering on commercial wk
Post by: Seymour Sunshine on June 22, 2011, 07:24:50 pm
Quote from: cc on June 22, 2011, 06:51:58 pm
Been doing this as well...at the local massage parlour........1 clean doesn't get me much   ;D

Are the windows all spattered?

Maybe this is the source of the spotting that GB keeps on banging on about. Maybe he gets too excited when cleaning windows?
Title: Re: Just started bartering on commercial wk
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on June 22, 2011, 08:04:12 pm
Quote from: Seymour Sunshine on June 22, 2011, 07:24:50 pm
Quote from: cc on June 22, 2011, 06:51:58 pm
Been doing this as well...at the local massage parlour........1 clean doesn't get me much   ;D

Are the windows all spattered?

Maybe this is the source of the spotting that GB keeps on banging on about. Maybe he gets too excited when cleaning windows?

 ;D
Title: Re: Just started bartering on commercial wk
Post by: sam125 on June 22, 2011, 10:26:00 pm
dont let the tax man find out classed as a benefit in kind i do it with the local hairdressers