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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Paul H on August 17, 2012, 05:59:53 pm

Title: Pound V Dollar
Post by: Paul H on August 17, 2012, 05:59:53 pm

Ok just back from USA

Seen ad on a board stuck in the central area of road next to some traffic lights for all to see.

It read something like this

Truck Mounted Cleaning

3 carpets $25
Suite        $29

Now you get $1.5(approx) to £1....

I'll leave you to do the maths :o :o

Ta
Paul

Title: Re: Pound V Dollar
Post by: Elfyn on August 17, 2012, 07:04:53 pm

The Yanks are very big on "up selling". I would seriously doubt that they do many at that price.

Title: Re: Pound V Dollar
Post by: Paul H on August 17, 2012, 08:33:51 pm

Quote from: Elfyn on August 17, 2012, 07:04:53 pm

The Yanks are very big on "up selling". I would seriously doubt that they do many at that price.

they are big on tips too.... and even at the customary 18% on top of that... its a bit boggling.. even to me!   

Title: Re: Pound V Dollar
Post by: Jamie Pearson on August 17, 2012, 09:12:49 pm

Saw this when in Florida earlier this year.
A couple of days same van pulls up across road to clean between let's and Mexican guy jumps out.
I went over to check out what he was doing/using.
I offered to help as I was bored sitting by pool all day.
He gave me the job of prespraying with his Hydroforce.
FULL OF BLEACH
When I questioned its use he said "Olefin, Is OK!"
I left when my eyes started burning.
(http://media-cache-ec6.pinterest.com/upload/39265827971222217_Ie8vc83k.jpg)

Title: Re: Pound V Dollar
Post by: Elfyn on August 18, 2012, 07:21:23 am

I notice his van is for sale!