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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: pristine window cl on October 21, 2011, 07:08:26 pm

Title: bumping
Post by: pristine window cl on October 21, 2011, 07:08:26 pm
HAS ANYONE HEARD OF BUMPING' IF SO, DO ANY OF YOU CARRY OUT THIS
THIS METHOD.
Title: Re: bumping
Post by: R W C™ on October 21, 2011, 07:11:55 pm
Do you mean buffing
Title: Re: bumping
Post by: stuart mc on October 21, 2011, 07:13:09 pm
yes I have heard of it and no I don't do it, but then it depends what you think bumping means
Title: Re: bumping
Post by: Frankybadboy on October 21, 2011, 07:18:31 pm
yes I have heard of it and no I don't do it, but then it depends what you think bumping means
well tell us stu :o
Title: Re: bumping
Post by: stuart mc on October 21, 2011, 07:20:59 pm
you either bump the odd window or side of buldings etc, I even know guys that bump any house they think the owners are out, they just ticket it.

why do you think bumper is called bumper ;D

anyway to bump something means to miss it out ;) old trick for the summer brigade
Title: Re: bumping
Post by: Frankybadboy on October 21, 2011, 07:31:06 pm
you either bump the odd window or side of buldings etc, I even know guys that bump any house they think the owners are out, they just ticket it.

why do you think bumper is called bumper ;D

anyway to bump something means to miss it out ;) old trick for the summer brigade
:o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: bumping
Post by: Andy Prittchard on October 21, 2011, 07:53:22 pm
bump.
Title: Re: bumping
Post by: rah on October 21, 2011, 08:05:30 pm
Never.... I wouldn't insult the intelligences of my customers... to claim they can't tell if a window has been cleaned.... sure fire way to a dodgy reputation.... once stained!!!

Rob.
Title: Re: bumping
Post by: Johnny B on October 21, 2011, 08:29:48 pm
Never.... I wouldn't insult the intelligences of my customers... to claim they can't tell if a window has been cleaned.... sure fire way to a dodgy reputation.... once stained!!!

Rob.

Well said, that man!

John
Title: Re: bumping
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on October 21, 2011, 08:47:20 pm
Never.... I wouldn't insult the intelligences of my customers... to claim they can't tell if a window has been cleaned.... sure fire way to a dodgy reputation.... once stained!!!

Rob.

ill 3rd that too
Title: Re: bumping
Post by: Nameless Drudge on October 21, 2011, 08:55:16 pm
I don`t even skimp on the frosted windows,i always get the feeling i`m being watched or overlooked by a potential customer.If you let the rot set in you`ll never pull it back.
Title: Re: bumping
Post by: mark dew on October 21, 2011, 09:07:30 pm
Can't 'bump' a window if i'm getting paid to clean it, we are in the trust business. Who else can you think of that is allowed to just turn up and walk round the back.  :o
It's a slippery slope once we start missing windows and getting paid for it.
I value my name too much for the sake of a quid or 2 here and there.
Title: Re: bumping
Post by: matthewprice on October 21, 2011, 09:10:37 pm
always thought it was theft taking money for work not done ::)
Title: Re: bumping
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on October 21, 2011, 09:12:56 pm
I don`t even skimp on the frosted windows,i always get the feeling i`m being watched or overlooked by a potential customer.If you let the rot set in you`ll never pull it back.

yeah as phill collins once said "you never know who's looking on"  ;D
Title: Re: bumping
Post by: mark dew on October 21, 2011, 09:13:57 pm
I also sleep well at night and am also able to walk down the street without fear of getting pulled up for something i 'haven't done'.
Happy days!!  ;D
Title: Re: bumping
Post by: andyjm1 on October 21, 2011, 09:16:24 pm
Wfp is so quick it's hardly worth saving half a minute.
Customers are crafty anyway, they'll often pretend they're out just to see if you do a proper job, especially if it's a new job. ;)
Title: Re: bumping
Post by: bumper on October 21, 2011, 09:20:59 pm
i bump whole streets when it rains, thats why im called bumper. ;D
Title: Re: bumping
Post by: [GQC] Tim on October 21, 2011, 09:22:52 pm
I quickly go over a frosted window. Doesn't need much more really. Besides, you'd be surprised how quickly you can clean a monthly window if you are precise. I usually only go over them once, now with hot they barely need going over at all.

I never miss a window though.
Title: Re: bumping
Post by: stuart mc on October 21, 2011, 09:25:46 pm
i bump whole streets when it rains, thats why im called bumper. ;D

see told you franky ;D
Title: Re: bumping
Post by: Frankybadboy on October 21, 2011, 10:09:39 pm
i bump whole streets when it rains, thats why im called bumper. ;D

see told you franky ;D

thanks stu,bit slow on uptake today been a long week :(
Title: Re: bumping
Post by: dave f on October 22, 2011, 06:57:12 am
i was accused of bumping 6 windows in one hit buy the custy in never told her i went wfp she dint realise how quick i was she only saw me do the front ;D
Title: Re: bumping
Post by: VSP Home Care on October 22, 2011, 10:54:08 am
Do every job like your mum is watching over your shoulder  ;D 

Doing a little extra rather than a little less works well in my opinion and is nearly always appreciated.  Then comes the recommendations etc.
Title: Re: bumping
Post by: Chris Brooke on October 22, 2011, 11:01:33 am
Bumping - As in bumping 2 iphones together to make a payment through Paypal?
Title: Re: bumping
Post by: richardlingard on October 22, 2011, 11:29:11 am
yeah theres no point in bumping frosted windows , becasue if i was gunna check a window as a customer it would defo be the bathroom one because thats the window i would think someone would ost likely miss
Title: Re: bumping
Post by: H S and Son on October 22, 2011, 11:43:49 am
There are people on this thread who are saying bumping is a dreadful to thing to do but advocating denying immediately any knowledge of scratching their customers glass on another thread without inspection.

Title: Re: bumping
Post by: EandM on October 23, 2011, 03:32:13 pm
I believe that the correct term for bumping is called fraud.