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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Klean07 on February 14, 2012, 09:51:43 am

Title: Dropping like flies!!
Post by: Klean07 on February 14, 2012, 09:51:43 am
I don't know about anyone else but in the last few months I seem to have lost more custies than ever through death. Had one yesterday was one of my longest ones over 20 years I'd been going there. Poor gal died on Friday aged 87!! That's approx 7 since October!!
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Post by: Deangsi on February 14, 2012, 09:55:42 am
iv had 3 die think its the time of year doesnt help with older people
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Post by: Klean07 on February 14, 2012, 09:57:27 am
Not much to look forward to then getting older!!
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Post by: GS CLEANING SERVICES UK on February 14, 2012, 10:29:32 am
The old girl did well though , at 87 ...cant see me lasting untill that age lol
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Post by: Erithwc on February 14, 2012, 11:08:10 am
Death is one thing that you can't avoid it will happen to everyone one day  >:( >:(

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Post by: jonboywalton75 on February 14, 2012, 11:08:59 am
I don't know about anyone else but in the last few months I seem to have lost more custies than ever through death. Had one yesterday was one of my longest ones over 20 years I'd been going there. Poor gal died on Friday aged 87!! That's approx 7 since October!!
r u a witchdoctor?
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Post by: EandM on February 14, 2012, 11:18:14 am
According to my local Pathologist (he comes window cleaning with me some times) this year hasn't been to bad. The last two winters, due to the extreme and prolonged cold, finished off very large numbers of the elderly and vulnerable. I know we're not social services but it doesn't take much to keep an eye on some of the older customers and check that they're at least keeping warm and looking after themselves properly.
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Post by: wpclean on February 14, 2012, 03:05:34 pm
I think it is very inconsiderate for a customer to die, without giving you a least a couple of weeks notice !
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Post by: Dick on February 14, 2012, 03:53:17 pm
The only 2 certainties in life:
Death & Taxes.
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Post by: king marko on February 14, 2012, 03:57:35 pm
Should rename your business 'shipmans' - is it something in your water??  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: kenny jones on February 14, 2012, 04:56:23 pm
I have a round in a small village town, about 4 years ago 3 seperate custys all commited suicide within the space of 6 months. one was a retired GP one was a something otologist and the other was a lady in her 50s who didnt work. All 3 houses were worth half a million +.
So it wasnt financial they were just sick of life :(. i was known as the grim reaper as i only had 25 customers. i have now sold the round :).
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Post by: john stracey on February 14, 2012, 05:15:18 pm
dump em ;D
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Post by: CLEANCARE WC on February 14, 2012, 06:30:49 pm
KLEAN"GRIM REAPER" 07  ;D
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Post by: scud on February 14, 2012, 06:45:49 pm
I have a round in a small village town, about 4 years ago 3 seperate custys all commited suicide within the space of 6 months. one was a retired GP one was a something otologist and the other was a lady in her 50s who didnt work. All 3 houses were worth half a million +.
So it wasnt financial they were just sick of life :(. i was known as the grim reaper as i only had 25 customers. i have now sold the round :).

 How do you know it wasn't financial? A big house doesn't necessarily mean wealthy, they cost alot to run and maintain, they may not have been cash rich and were struggling.

  Just today I did a house, nice place on an estate, not big but well presented, new car and good furniture. But they have bounced 3 cheques in the last 6 months, will only do it for cash now.

  I alsodo a house that is up for sale at 2million, she has no mortgage on it but cannot afford to live there anymore.
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Post by: Rayleigh Window Cleaning Services on February 14, 2012, 09:17:24 pm
You hadn't put the prices up?  ;)