Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: harleyman on May 04, 2020, 10:09:35 pm
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Has any one had any competition I e
People canvassing work due to the situation at the moment..
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no......ive been turning work away if anything......turn one down today...couldnt be arsed......
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I had a text from a customer's neighbour asking if I could "fit her in" next time I was there.
Without going into every word I told her I was only taking on regular customers and not "one-offs" and she told me she has a regular cleaner but that he is not working during the CV crisis and that she didn't want to drop him but she would switch to me if I had to have her as a regular customer..
I said due to the CV situation I didn't feel happy taking another window cleaner's regular work but that if she accepted a one off price I would do it due to the exceptional circumstances and she could go back to her old windy when it is over.
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So did you do it then...
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She texted me last night to say she'd spoken to her previous cleaner and he was okay with it.
I've scheduled it in for next week when I do my others in the road.
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If your still choosing not to work then your going to lose customers. It’s Inevitable.
People know that businesses like window cleaners and gardeners are allowed to continue. Some people genuinely think your just being lazy for not working and will jump ship. That’s the harsh reality and I’ve had a few say that to me.
I’ve been doing the same as Granville and trying to Work out if someone is ditching there window cleaner because of covid, and if that’s the case I politely decline.
I must say though, the amount of enquiries I’m getting is crazy, even for this time of year.
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People know that window cleaners and gardeners are allowed to continue.
Theres some on here that don't.
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Not canvassing but I know people that have got another cleaner due to the usual one not working.
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I just picked up a FSG,conservatory roof and window clean, the customer said her current window cleaner "cant make it" due to the situation.
I haven't seen hardly any shiners about since lockdown, usually see loads about.
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I think its wise to think about why a wc isn't working ? is he shielding an elderly relative or wife?
has he got an underlying problem that puts him at risk ?
some things are not black or white …
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If your still choosing not to work then your going to lose customers. It’s Inevitable.
People know that businesses like window cleaners and gardeners are allowed to continue. Some people genuinely think your just being lazy for not working and will jump ship. That’s the harsh reality and I’ve had a few say that to me.
I’ve been doing the same as Granville and trying to Work out if someone is ditching there window cleaner because of covid, and if that’s the case I politely decline.
I must say though, the amount of enquiries I’m getting is crazy, even for this time of year.
For some cleaners it might not be through choice that they’re not working at the moment.
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If your still choosing not to work then your going to lose customers. It’s Inevitable.
People know that businesses like window cleaners and gardeners are allowed to continue. Some people genuinely think your just being lazy for not working and will jump ship. That’s the harsh reality and I’ve had a few say that to me.
I’ve been doing the same as Granville and trying to Work out if someone is ditching there window cleaner because of covid, and if that’s the case I politely decline.
I must say though, the amount of enquiries I’m getting is crazy, even for this time of year.
For some cleaners it might not be through choice that they’re not working at the moment.
Very true.
I’d say they were the in the minority though.
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So far I've had about a dozen that have gone on hold till this is over, citing loss of work or vulnerable people in the home as the reason, but I've picked up about half dozen new ones. However, these have so far been people looking for a window cleaner who have been at home more due to the situation and seen me working.
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I think its wise to think about why a wc isn't working ? is he shielding an elderly relative or wife?
has he got an underlying problem that puts him at risk ?
some things are not black or white …
True......or he could just be a lazy bar steward who absolutely hates his job and is hoping for a handout off the government.....
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So far I've had about a dozen that have gone on hold till this is over, citing loss of work or vulnerable people in the home as the reason, but I've picked up about half dozen new ones. However, these have so far been people looking for a window cleaner who have been at home more due to the situation and seen me working.
thats been my experience over the last 6 weeks or so too.....👍
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I think its wise to think about why a wc isn't working ? is he shielding an elderly relative or wife?
has he got an underlying problem that puts him at risk ?
some things are not black or white …
True......or he could just be a lazy bar steward who absolutely hates his job and is hoping for a handout off the government.....
How soon we forget.
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If your still choosing not to work then your going to lose customers. It’s Inevitable.
People know that businesses like window cleaners and gardeners are allowed to continue. Some people genuinely think your just being lazy for not working and will jump ship. That’s the harsh reality and I’ve had a few say that to me.
I’ve been doing the same as Granville and trying to Work out if someone is ditching there window cleaner because of covid, and if that’s the case I politely decline.
I must say though, the amount of enquiries I’m getting is crazy, even for this time of year.
Customer yesterday said I think people are starting to milk this now lol,I said I know a few on here 🤣
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If your still choosing not to work then your going to lose customers. It’s Inevitable.
People know that businesses like window cleaners and gardeners are allowed to continue. Some people genuinely think your just being lazy for not working and will jump ship. That’s the harsh reality and I’ve had a few say that to me.
I’ve been doing the same as Granville and trying to Work out if someone is ditching there window cleaner because of covid, and if that’s the case I politely decline.
I must say though, the amount of enquiries I’m getting is crazy, even for this time of year.
Customer yesterday said I think people are starting to milk this now lol,I said I know a few on here 🤣
I bet they were interested in a forum that you frequent ::)roll.
C'mon, get cracking and no slacking just because you're getting a grant. Though you did say that you would have to be desperate to work at a time like this.
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This business is my baby my bread and butter and the thing that I care most about after my Mrs,regardless of what ever happens I will keep going out to work all the time people will want me to come my aim is not to sit indoors and watch it disappear before my eyes m8.
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This business is my baby my bread and butter and the thing that I care most about after my Mrs,regardless of what ever happens I will keep going out to work all the time people will want me to come my aim is not to sit indoors and watch it disappear before my eyes m8.
That might not always be possible.
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Maybe it won’t but until that day comes I’ll crack on like I say I’m not gonna sit back and watch years of work P**s itself away.
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I started back this Monday gone and have only seen 1 other cleaner and he was a trad boy, not seen any other WFP vans which is rather unusual
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The general public have been great to me including customers,I know a couple that have had customers say to them if you don’t come within a few days we will get someone else sad but true.
7-8 weeks is a long long time looking out of dirty windows when they see on the TV who’s working and people getting paid to sit at home,I can see the point tbh,I know some don’t agree but the customers are customers no excuse to not work now end of. My Mrs has asthma no not really only at bedtime 🤣🤣🤣🤣 🛌
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Fortunately, I have been able to work right through. I cut my hours a down a bit by working long mornings and counting it as my exercise as well. Once home, between 1 -2pm that's it, I haven't gone out again even to do shopping.
Had mixed reactions from my customers regards to us windies working through the lockdown. Most seem to have expected us to work due to the fact that our job seldom involves getting near anyone anyway. A few thought I had or would stop, till I turned up. Everyone was happy to see me however, some due to their filthy windows and others just happy to see someone to talk to.
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The reaction I’ve had is why shouldn’t you be working for goodness sake we are working outside,I understand what’s going on if they’d had said this is so serious you can’t even go shopping I’d have stayed indoors.
A year down the line and you ain’t got a business do you honestly think the government will give a toss lol,you would just be a statistic when you are self employed you have to fight for everything we don’t get holiday sick pay etc good on you for trying to keep the business going m8.
Women and children first after me 🤣🤣🤣