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Title: Best Text messages to stop the custards from cancelling
Post by: tonyoliver on March 18, 2020, 12:37:08 pm
Your a very smart lot on here on ciu

What's your best text message that tells the  custards  your coming to clean .... but gives them the best chance of them not backing out ?
Title: Re: Best Text messages to stop the custards from cancelling
Post by: Soupy on March 18, 2020, 12:38:48 pm
Your a very smart lot on here on ciu

What's your best text message that tells the  custards  your coming to clean .... but gives them the best chance of them not backing out ?

Use text local. No replies.
Title: Re: Best Text messages to stop the custards from cancelling
Post by: NWH on March 18, 2020, 12:53:58 pm
I would just take a little time out yourself don’t try and get round at the same pace you normally would do,pick out the ones that you know will be more a less certain and be pleased you are cleaning them.
I would say a lot of people will understand you are self employed and need to carry on working till you are told you can’t,I’ve had people pay me a lot quicker than they normally would do with no followed up text saying put us back etc.
It’s the faceless companies who will suffer more 100s or 1000s on direct debit people will just cancel,some will say you don’t know what your on about blah blah blah,I reckon that’s the reality it’s in times like the present the personal touch is invaluable.
Title: Re: Best Text messages to stop the custards from cancelling
Post by: NWH on March 18, 2020, 01:00:05 pm
Don’t pannick have it in mind you may be bound to lose some or be put back a bit till it calms down,you may not lose work at all just be put back a few weeks or a couple of months it all depends on what your customers do for a living that’s the big question,some will have no option but to cancel but there are people out there where’s the financial side won’t effect them at all.
Just been into a shop a woman in her 60s nose like a clowns coughing lol people looked at her like she was a zombie lol,I said to her I don’t  think you coming out was wise was it if we are honest to say she looked embarrassed was an understatement,stupid woman.
Title: Re: Best Text messages to stop the custards from cancelling
Post by: SB Cleaning on March 18, 2020, 02:53:04 pm
I'm just sending my normal text.
Title: Re: Best Text messages to stop the custards from cancelling
Post by: dazmond on March 18, 2020, 03:35:03 pm
im just sending out my normal texts as always....no mention of the coronavirus,no fuss.....if they cancel or skip its entirely up to them.......
Title: Re: Best Text messages to stop the custards from cancelling
Post by: nathankaye on March 18, 2020, 03:58:57 pm
Chill and be grateful your still working when so many are not and are being asked to take leave with no pay in some industries.
If some.customers wish to cancel, is it really the end of the world........i doubt it.

On that note, just remind them that you are due and as always, human contact not required and hope like me, you are staying safe.
Title: Re: Best Text messages to stop the custards from cancelling
Post by: zesty on March 18, 2020, 04:32:44 pm
The best text is no text.

I’ve never told customers I’m coming, never will.

Except for the odd few who need to leave gates open etc. 
Title: Re: Best Text messages to stop the custards from cancelling
Post by: NWH on March 18, 2020, 04:38:40 pm
Yeah I only send a text I’m coming if it’s really necessary.
Title: Re: Best Text messages to stop the custards from cancelling
Post by: RPCCS on March 18, 2020, 05:23:54 pm
The best text is no text.

I’ve never told customers I’m coming, never will.

Except for the odd few who need to leave gates open etc.
Same here.
Title: Re: Best Text messages to stop the custards from cancelling
Post by: Shrek on March 18, 2020, 05:54:48 pm
The best text is no text.

I’ve never told customers I’m coming, never will.

Except for the odd few who need to leave gates open etc.

So it’s not never then is it  ::)roll
Title: Re: Best Text messages to stop the custards from cancelling
Post by: zesty on March 20, 2020, 08:47:48 am
The best text is no text.

I’ve never told customers I’m coming, never will.

Except for the odd few who need to leave gates open etc.

So it’s not never then is it  ::)roll

Strictly speaking you’re correct shrek, have a medal 🏅
Title: Re: Best Text messages to stop the custards from cancelling
Post by: NWH on March 20, 2020, 10:38:44 am
I wouldn’t send any texts at the moment unless it’s really necessary.
Title: Re: Best Text messages to stop the custards from cancelling
Post by: Dave Willis on March 20, 2020, 01:09:32 pm
Best text would be
Hi Mrs Snodgrass, I’ve just heard the Coronavirus has packed up and gone home.