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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Mo Al on November 20, 2012, 01:00:17 pm

Title: Canvassing after 5pm Creepy!
Post by: Mo Al on November 20, 2012, 01:00:17 pm
Normally I canvass weekends! But I have never tried after daylight?
Anyone have experiences canvassing in the dark? 
Title: Re: Canvassing after 5pm Creepy!
Post by: roundbuilder on November 20, 2012, 01:04:44 pm
Every tue and thur 5-8 we canvas. It is miles better in the dark as you can see who is in. Also when curtains are drawn with the little light they let through its easy to spot the dirty houses.
Take my word for it and bang those doors after dark.
Title: Re: Canvassing after 5pm Creepy!
Post by: Mo Al on November 20, 2012, 01:09:01 pm
Thanks mick. WILL DO  :)
Title: Re: Canvassing after 5pm Creepy!
Post by: Barnes Wallis on November 20, 2012, 01:16:16 pm
Try calling here after dark and see what happens.
Title: Re: Canvassing after 5pm Creepy!
Post by: EandM on November 20, 2012, 01:20:45 pm
Someone tried this recently. I think they used the words trick or treat.....
Title: Re: Canvassing after 5pm Creepy!
Post by: richard jagger on November 20, 2012, 02:16:01 pm
Barnes I guess I will not get a cup of tea after dark.You sound like  real nice guy, I hope you have your round already.Give the newbies a break. ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Canvassing after 5pm Creepy!
Post by: Barnes Wallis on November 20, 2012, 03:49:22 pm
 ;D  I am, despite what Tosh thinks (using the word, 'think', loosely, of course).

Seriously, though, I don't think after dark is a good idea.  I know you have to find people in, but you also have to draw the line somewhere.  Personally, once I'm back in through the front door, I don't want it open again until 8 the next.
Title: Re: Canvassing after 5pm Creepy!
Post by: Joseph Michael on November 20, 2012, 04:24:21 pm
I believe that the 'usual' cut-off time for 'cold calling' as such is 9pm. I was out the other afternoon and it got dark about 4pm, and I felt a little uncomfortable knocking on doors after 5, even then. But whilst I am not suggesting that anybody calls up til 9,. Obviously the whole idea is to catch people in who are not in during the day, So is it wrong to knock say up until about 7.? I know there are people who knock later than this when they are collecting, although they will argue that they are expected by the occupier.
Title: Re: Canvassing after 5pm Creepy!
Post by: roundbuilder on November 20, 2012, 04:37:57 pm
I have been canvassing years and its good old common sen e to knock between 5-8 as its when people are likely to be home. I have canvassed for the last 20 years and always 5-8 are the peek hours to get the maximum leads generated. Winter in the dark is miles better than summer in daylight as hou dont waste time knocking on houses where nobody is home.