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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: AuRavelling79 on June 18, 2015, 01:19:47 pm

Title: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: AuRavelling79 on June 18, 2015, 01:19:47 pm
How would you respond?

Dear Mr Gold,

I enclose cheque for £12.00 to cover the cost of cleaning windows on 11.6.15.

Can I ask in future if the car is not on the drive and you get no response by knocking on the door please do not clean the windows.

Having to send a cheque is a chore - we are rarely both out at the same time, but it seems more often lately we both are out when you call.

Regards


P. XXXX

They know I offer payment on line ...
It is a four weekly/monthly job.

Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: Rich Wilts on June 18, 2015, 01:32:24 pm
Thats atrocious. Bin em and dont worry about replacing, they're worthless.
Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: robbo333 on June 18, 2015, 01:33:47 pm
Bin
Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: M & C Window Cleaning on June 18, 2015, 02:13:27 pm
I've had same thing and gone along with it till I've called when the car is there and they have still said, 'can you leave them this time.'

Messers! Ditch em!
Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: Shane sharples on June 18, 2015, 02:34:43 pm
Remind them again they can pay online- like the majority of your customers do, it's not an option to clean outside of normal working hours ie if people are working 9-5 , once you've turned up, you can't simply go on to the next? what if the next house says that? you just gonna drive from house to house in hope of someone being in?? make them see sense 😉
Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: JackieW on June 18, 2015, 02:48:52 pm
Ignore.

If they ever ask can you clean them again,

''My price is based on a regular 4 weekly visit.
If you'd prefer an on demand service I have a different one off on demand price of [in this case] £36.''

Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: AuRavelling79 on June 18, 2015, 04:59:29 pm
Ignore.

If they ever ask can you clean them again,

''My price is based on a regular 4 weekly visit.
If you'd prefer an on demand service I have a different one off on demand price of [in this case] £36.''

I like that one!  ;D
Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: supernova77 on June 18, 2015, 05:02:36 pm
Dear P. XXXX

Thank you for sending a cheque for £12 as payment for the last window clean.

Unfortunately I am unable to miss cleans if a customer is out as all customers are on a set monthly schedule.

I do offer the option of online payment, which would save you having to send a cheque in the post.

We look forward to seeing you next month.

Regards,
Granville Gold

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If they still don't like it then bin them!
Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: Dave Willis on June 18, 2015, 05:13:06 pm
Just tell them you will no longer be cleaning their windows as you find it such a chore!
Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: lal on June 18, 2015, 05:53:41 pm
Dear P. XXXX

Thank you for sending a cheque for £12 as payment for the last window clean.

Unfortunately I am unable to miss cleans if a customer is out as all customers are on a set monthly schedule.

I do offer the option of online payment, which would save you having to send a cheque in the post.

We look forward to seeing you next month.

Regards,
Granville Gold

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If they still don't like it then bin them!

+1
Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: Johnny B on June 18, 2015, 05:54:48 pm
My response would be: 'No problem, just give me a call when you need me again'. When they call, decide whether you want to do them or not.

John
Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: Tom White on June 18, 2015, 06:02:12 pm
Bin 'em.  I wouldn't even let them know; phoning customers to cancel is a chore.

There's some idiots about.
Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: Ian101 on June 18, 2015, 06:14:31 pm
tell em you will take 6 in advance so will save them the chore ..... if they say no which they prob will then
 "I am sorry Mr Oneofusisalwaysinnormallyexceptwhenyoucall we can no longer live up to your expectations and suggest you find another window cleaner who aint as busy as wot I am"  ;)
Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: dazmond on June 18, 2015, 06:18:50 pm
if they cant be bothered to send a cheque or pay online then i couldnt be bothered to clean their windows!

im in a very comfortable position workwise.i pick and choose the work i take on.

id dump them no problem. ;D
Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: Stoots on June 18, 2015, 06:28:41 pm
Tell them its a chore to turn up and have to leave it if they are not in.

Ask them if they can pay online, if they cant tell them its cheque or nothing then, or if its not too out of your way you could just put up with it if you want/need the work.

I have a custie that out of the way she pays online, her next door neighbour also has her windows cleaned but will only pay cash, so i only do her when i catch her in as i refuse to go collecting. That custie sometimes hides, so doesnt get done often but becaus ei ned the work i put up with it...for now
Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: steven ainger on June 18, 2015, 06:35:48 pm
Explain they have a monthly  slot in your round and is priced accordingly etc etc
But especially for them You could offer to text the night before & ask for them to leave payment in a secure place outside if they are going out.
Then if they still mess you about, dump
Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: AuRavelling79 on June 18, 2015, 07:12:15 pm
Bin 'em.  I wouldn't even let them know; phoning customers to cancel is a chore.

There's some idiots about.

I like this a lot! And if they see me in the road and ask why I've dropped them I can just say it was too much of a chore to  go out of my way to let them know.
Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: SeanK on June 18, 2015, 07:22:14 pm
Read between the lines, what they are really saying is they don't trust you to do a good job when they aren't about
and would prefer to be at home when your cleaning just to make sure you don't take short cuts or miss the odd window out.
With Granville's reputation I don't blame them.







Dump and forget. ;D
Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: Walter Mitty on June 18, 2015, 07:52:19 pm
I would say to just dump and don't go back.
There may be a good reason to try to keep the job (e.g. in the middle of a row of houses) but faiing that, forget 'em.
This fails both the "bad business" and the "take it personally" tests :) .
Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: Bungle on June 18, 2015, 08:30:54 pm
Just tell them you will no longer be cleaning their windows as you find it such a chore!
  ;D
Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: Bungle on June 18, 2015, 08:31:57 pm
Dear P. XXXX

Thank you for sending a cheque for £12 as payment for the last window clean.

Unfortunately I am unable to miss cleans if a customer is out as all customers are on a set monthly schedule.

I do offer the option of online payment, which would save you having to send a cheque in the post.

We look forward to seeing you next month.

Regards,
Granville Gold

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If they still don't like it then bin them!

+1

Say something instead of friggin +1 all the time. Do you find it a chore to type?
Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: Shane sharples on June 18, 2015, 09:16:05 pm


+1

Say something instead of friggin +1 all the time. Do you find it a chore to type?

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Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: lal on June 18, 2015, 09:53:44 pm
Dear P. XXXX

Thank you for sending a cheque for £12 as payment for the last window clean.

Unfortunately I am unable to miss cleans if a customer is out as all customers are on a set monthly schedule.

I do offer the option of online payment, which would save you having to send a cheque in the post.

We look forward to seeing you next month.

Regards,
Granville Gold

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If they still don't like it then bin them!

+1

Say something instead of friggin +1 all the time. Do you find it a chore to type?

Whats your friggin problem Mr Bungle ?   i do type and its not a chore, i was agreeing with the post with a +1 as i do with
other posts, when i want to write i do as and when i please, if you don't like it thats friggin tough, go  [moderated for bad language] yourself.

Kind regards
Lal
Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: capn sparkle on June 18, 2015, 10:05:59 pm
Dear P. XXXX

Thank you for sending a cheque for £12 as payment for the last window clean.

Unfortunately I am unable to miss cleans if a customer is out as all customers are on a set monthly schedule.

I do offer the option of online payment, which would save you having to send a cheque in the post.

We look forward to seeing you next month.

Regards,
Granville Gold

---

If they still don't like it then bin them!

+1

Say something instead of friggin +1 all the time. Do you find it a chore to type?

Whats your friggin problem Mr Bungle ?   i do type and its not a chore, i was agreeing with the post with a +1 as i do with
other posts, when i want to write i do as and when i please, if you don't like it thats friggin tough, go  [moderated for bad language] yourself.

Kind regards
Lal

+1
Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: LT carpet cleaning on June 19, 2015, 07:10:39 am
The +1 thing is the preserve of the feckless and lazy ;)
Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: 8weekly on June 19, 2015, 07:13:58 am
The +1 thing is the preserve of the feckless and lazy ;)
+1
Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: LT carpet cleaning on June 19, 2015, 07:23:10 am
The +1 thing is the preserve of the feckless and lazy ;) now I wonder what boring pillock will put a +1 underneath?
+1

;)
Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: 8weekly on June 19, 2015, 07:28:32 am
The +1 thing is the preserve of the feckless and lazy ;) now I wonder what boring pillock will put a +1 underneath?
+1
Just agreeing with you Bummer.   ;D

;)
Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: LT carpet cleaning on June 19, 2015, 01:04:37 pm
The +1 thing is the preserve of the feckless and lazy ;) now I wonder what boring pillock will put a +1 underneath?
+1
Just agreeing with you Bummer.   ;D

;)

Aww dry your eyes. Good to look stupid now and again.  ;D

Ps it's not beyond even your capability to write outside the quote ;)
Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: 8weekly on June 19, 2015, 06:43:56 pm
The +1 thing is the preserve of the feckless and lazy ;) now I wonder what boring pillock will put a +1 underneath?
+1
Just agreeing with you Bummer.   ;D

;)

Aww dry your eyes. Good to look stupid now and again.  ;D

Ps it's not beyond even your capability to write outside the quote ;)

Who says?
Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: Johnny B on June 19, 2015, 08:10:16 pm
The +1 thing is the preserve of the feckless and lazy ;) now I wonder what boring pillock will put a +1 underneath?
+1

+2

John

;)
Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: DaveG on June 19, 2015, 08:59:39 pm
The +1 thing is the preserve of the feckless and lazy ;) now I wonder what boring pillock will put a +1 underneath?
+1
Just agreeing with you Bummer.   ;D

;)

Aww dry your eyes. Good to look stupid now and again.  ;D

Ps it's not beyond even your capability to write outside the quote ;)

Who says?

 ;D
Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: the king on June 20, 2015, 08:03:42 am
i would say to them u can leve a cheque in the garden  or cash in a hidden place if thats still to mch trouble then dump them
Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: Positivity on June 20, 2015, 08:27:12 am
Tell them many of our customers who pay by cheque send a cheque for several months to make their life simpler and save postage.
We started suggesting this and many of ours have done exactly that.
Title: Re: Don't clean when we're not there. Sending a cheque is "a chore."
Post by: SeanK on June 20, 2015, 08:52:40 am
Guys they want to be at home when Gold is cleaning them its as simple as that, I have had a few like that they think
your business revolves around them.
Never go out of your way for messers as its the road to nowhere, they have been given the payment options which in my
opinion are more than fair, its up to them if they want to stay on his books or find somebody who will jump through hoops for them.