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Title: Anyone heard of these people?
Post by: corinvid on June 11, 2006, 08:10:45 pm: Saw this ad in the local paper (Kent), it's been running every week for about 2 months now...

"WINDOW CLEANER required locally. Experience not necessary, training provided, vehicle essential. £600 p/week to start, increasing to £700+ p/week 0208 502 9157 anytime"

Then somebody I know said they had spoken to them and they basically build rounds, but charge..... 10x the monthly round cost. ie £1000 a month will cost £10'000.
But here's the good bit they can arrange credit for you to buy the round....

Anyone on here heard of them or delt with these people?

Thanks all...
Title: Re: Anyone heard of these people?
Post by: denb007 on June 11, 2006, 08:32:56 pm: I,ve seen the same ad in the kent messanger I think its pds. thay will put a round togeter for you and give you training. but it does sound like a lot of outlay for what it is.
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Post by: Stevie G on June 11, 2006, 08:51:34 pm: pds they have ads running all year round in most local papers.
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Post by: Trevor Knight on June 11, 2006, 10:10:36 pm: So what happens if any customers cancel??

If your paying 10 x the round value that is a serious if not questionable amount of money to pay out on good will!

Especially when the round is fresh and new and no history?

Not my cup of tea!

Trev
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Post by: pjulk on June 11, 2006, 10:36:56 pm: Yes it is PDS selling rounds i did ring them a few years back and they sent me details through but no way would i pay there prices.

Doorknockers are half there prices

Paul
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Post by: pt on June 12, 2006, 07:10:21 am: Suffolk to.
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Post by: reah on June 12, 2006, 05:26:07 pm: All i will say is be carefull.
A friend has used them i will say no more.
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Post by: andypandy on June 12, 2006, 07:14:24 pm: pat dudley-smith forget he would rip off his grandmother
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Post by: RO-Sheen on June 13, 2006, 09:21:20 am: X10?????? What a rip off! That means you will work totally free of charge for 10 months! Why would anyone want to take up this service when they can easily walk around the houses and canvass themselves. Also, by canvassing themselves you can 'choose' which houses you want to knock on and just do the houses that look easy and accessible. You also get to introduce yourself to your customers and start building relationships.
Canvassing is easy - Knock on the Door and say 'Hi, Im from xyz Window Cleaning. Would you like a no obligation quotation for window cleaning' Always smile (but not manically) be friendly and thank them for their time when you finished. easy as that... x10?? - my arse!
Title: Re: Anyone heard of these people?
Post by: corinvid on June 13, 2006, 10:14:52 am: ok thanks for all the help guys, I will pass the info on to my friend. One to avoid then....
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Post by: reah on June 24, 2006, 06:41:18 pm: Be carefull
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Post by: Stevie G on June 24, 2006, 07:26:47 pm: not a good idea.
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Post by: M4RK on July 03, 2006, 10:21:48 am: He asks 4 times the round value. Apparantly guaranteed.
Doorknockers do the same thing for 2 cleans.
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Post by: steve jamieson on July 03, 2006, 07:36:45 pm: i think the main pds selling point is that they can arrange finance,so you can pay monthly, im glad he charges these prices 4x keeps the market value of a round high ,the only downside for me is more wc entering the industry,