Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Bungle on November 04, 2022, 05:07:05 pm
-
Had 2 today. Both will be away when I go next. Nice bigs ones. Off to a flyer 🤑
-
Had 2 today. Both will be away when I go next. Nice bigs ones. Off to a flyer 🤑
I bet dazmond has had more and bigger 😂😂😂
-
Had 2 today. Both will be away when I go next. Nice bigs ones. Off to a flyer 🤑
I bet dazmond has had more and bigger 😂😂😂
Yeah but I don't send cards to butter them up :P ;D
-
Had 2 today. Both will be away when I go next. Nice bigs ones. Off to a flyer 🤑
I bet dazmond has had more and bigger 😂😂😂
Yeah but I don't send cards to butter them up :P ;D
😂😂😂
-
I've had my first couple this week as well to get the ball rolling.
-
I haven’t spent last years yet.
-
Box of chocolates so far 😬
-
Box of chocolates so far 😬
Nope...no tips yet...they don't usually start rolling in until late Nov/early Dec.... ;D
-
Had 2 today. Both will be away when I go next. Nice bigs ones. Off to a flyer 🤑
I bet dazmond has had more and bigger 😂😂😂
Nigel will be along to explain that hot water gets you better tips.
-
Had 2 today. Both will be away when I go next. Nice bigs ones. Off to a flyer 🤑
Your customers must pity you....the poor old skint window cleaner!🤣🤣
-
When you use Hot Water you get better tips.
-
When you use Hot Water you get better tips.
Here’s the best tip you’ll ever get. How water is crap.
-
I got my first tip last week, a nice one too.
It came as a bit of a shock...it reminded me how quick this year has gone!
-
Another tidy one today. This could be a record year! I'll be off to the Maldives next year at this rate 8)
-
Another tidy one today. This could be a record year! I'll be off to the Maldives next year at this rate 8)
You could have the apartment next door to dazmond 😂😂😂😂
-
customers who will be cleaned from 20th + may not be cleaned in time Dec if weather plays up
trying to get my best rounds cleaned now so they fall before xmas holls.
-
Yes I do hate the
“Will you be back before Xmas” chat
When you politely say no unlikely
You get a merry Christmas 🎅 and sweet F.A
Else 🤣😂
As said above any work done in the remainder of November won’t be done until after Xmas hols,
As a one man band with a bit too much work who doesn’t work in pouring rain
That’s the way it is
I worked Saturday 3hrs
And 2hrs Sunday
Gutter vacuum 🍂🍂
Last Tuesday was a day off heavy rain
See and paid accountant 🥲🤣
Day off today heavy rain ☔️ got van serviced
Picking up soon more ££ 😆
£5 Xmas tips so far
Another £500 would do
Think it will be a low one this year🤔
Hope for the best and plan for the worst 👍
-
no tips as yet but still early days
-
£30 today,2 cards and a nice bottle of red.first tips of the season :)
Good start! 8)
-
£30 today,2 cards and a nice bottle of red.first tips of the season :)
Good start! 8)
Nice start Dazmond. Let's hope we all do well 👍
-
Not even a penny yet :'(
-
A distinct and definite line regards tips was drawn in the sand at two different times in my businesses development.
The first was when I went over to WFP.
The second was when I stopped collecting.
-
A distinct and definite line regards tips was drawn in the sand at two different times in my businesses development.
The first was when I went over to WFP.
The second was when I stopped collecting.
Made no difference to me.i really thought when I stopped collecting my tips would drop right off but no.they just pay extra online now or physically give me cash if their in when I clean!
-
A distinct and definite line regards tips was drawn in the sand at two different times in my businesses development.
The first was when I went over to WFP.
The second was when I stopped collecting.
Lol I know what you mean though I can remember you could feel the fact they thought his job is way easier now,I think I can go without 10-20 quid from 10 or 20 customers the fact I haven’t got to ladder their windows anymore though eh.
-
A distinct and definite line regards tips was drawn in the sand at two different times in my businesses development.
The first was when I went over to WFP.
The second was when I stopped collecting.
Made no difference to me.i really thought when I stopped collecting my tips would drop right off but no.they just pay extra online now or physically give me cash if their in when I clean!
Must be a vibe you give out.
-
£19 so far
-
Broke a ton today 💰
-
I have to say that due to the current economic climate I feel a little awkward accepting tips this year knowing that in some cases I am probably better off than the customer giving me it. I will be refusing a few when I see fit and will tell them to put the money to better use.
-
Same as Daz then lol.
-
£15 for me so far which is pretty good I don't normally get off the mark till mid December
-
I have to say that due to the current economic climate I feel a little awkward accepting tips this year knowing that in some cases I am probably better off than the customer giving me it. I will be refusing a few when I see fit and will tell them to put the money to better use.
Yeah right! ;D
I'll take everything that's offered..... 8)
-
As expected, tips so far much,less than previous years, tips very much a luxery people can do without giving.
-
My lot are still tipping well.
-
As expected, tips so far much,less than previous years, tips very much a luxery people can do without giving.
It's only 1st Dec!most of my tips usually come in the 3 weeks before xmas and few in the new year.all my xmas cards have been stamped ready to post in the next 3 weeks as I clean each property. :)
-
As expected, tips so far much,less than previous years, tips very much a luxery people can do without giving.
It's only 1st Dec!most of my tips usually come in the 3 weeks before xmas and few in the new year.all my xmas cards have been stamped ready to post in the next 3 weeks as I clean each property. :)
I give cards out too Daz, and yes good 3 weeks to go but I'm basing my opinion upon several absolute certs for tips over the years who havnt done for the 1st time ever. It doesn't bother me, just a sign of the times.
-
Doing well so far. Some dead certs haven't tipped though. How you doing NWH?
-
I haven’t had 1 tip yet I don’t get any monetary tips anyway usually bottles of drink and I don’t drink lol.
-
£143 :D
-
Boomtastic so far 💪
-
£350,a bottle of red,a box of after 8s and a tin of choccy biscuits up to now....
Still 3 days to go plus I usually get a few tips first week back in the new year,£63 today alone! :)
-
I have to say that due to the current economic climate I feel a little awkward accepting tips this year knowing that in some cases I am probably better off than the customer giving me it. I will be refusing a few when I see fit and will tell them to put the money to better use.
That would sound a bit patronising I think
-
I have to say that due to the current economic climate I feel a little awkward accepting tips this year knowing that in some cases I am probably better off than the customer giving me it. I will be refusing a few when I see fit and will tell them to put the money to better use.
That would sound a bit patronising I think
I agree..sometimes you gotta let people give you something...they like and want to...
The truth is not everyone is struggling financially,far from it....
-
I did the same KS a couple of weeks ago a woman tried to give me 20 I said no call it a coffee and we are quits this year,I think to even be expecting tips this year says a lot about you as a person seriously extracting the urine thinking I wonder if I’ll get tips 😂 that’s as sad as the ending to Brokeback Mountain.
-
Daz people aren’t struggling yet m8 it hasn’t even started wait until the January bills and then in April it goes up again,1000s upon 1000s of people come off a fixed rate in August.
It’s like snow in New York with a westerly wind behind it,it’s coming m8.
-
Daz people aren’t struggling yet m8 it hasn’t even started wait until the January bills and then in April it goes up again,1000s upon 1000s of people come off a fixed rate in August.
It’s like snow in New York with a westerly wind behind it,it’s coming m8.
What a ray of sunshine you are Nigel. Has that Audi thawed out yet?
-
I have to say that due to the current economic climate I feel a little awkward accepting tips this year knowing that in some cases I am probably better off than the customer giving me it. I will be refusing a few when I see fit and will tell them to put the money to better use.
That would sound a bit patronising I think
I agree..sometimes you gotta let people give you something...they like and want to...
The truth is not everyone is struggling financially,far from it....
I know not everyone is struggling financially....that’s why I said I will be refusing a few when I see fit. I can guarantee you they have appreciated the gesture and haven’t taken it as being patronising whatsoever.
A patronising window cleaner😆give me strength!
-
Had 2 today. Both will be away when I go next. Nice bigs ones. Off to a flyer 🤑
Your customers must pity you....the poor old skint window cleaner!🤣🤣
Ahem….
-
Had 2 today. Both will be away when I go next. Nice bigs ones. Off to a flyer 🤑
Your customers must pity you....the poor old skint window cleaner!🤣🤣
Ahem….
It was a joke of course!😆
-
I did the same KS a couple of weeks ago a woman tried to give me 20 I said no call it a coffee and we are quits this year,I think to even be expecting tips this year says a lot about you as a person seriously extracting the urine thinking I wonder if I’ll get tips 😂 that’s as sad as the ending to Brokeback Mountain.
I would never turn them down...why would you? ::)roll...like I've already said people WANT TO so let them!!
-
Daz people aren’t struggling yet m8 it hasn’t even started wait until the January bills and then in April it goes up again,1000s upon 1000s of people come off a fixed rate in August.
It’s like snow in New York with a westerly wind behind it,it’s coming m8.
All the more reason to take anything thats offered then! ;)
-
I did the same KS a couple of weeks ago a woman tried to give me 20 I said no call it a coffee and we are quits this year,I think to even be expecting tips this year says a lot about you as a person seriously extracting the urine thinking I wonder if I’ll get tips 😂 that’s as sad as the ending to Brokeback Mountain.
I would never turn them down...why would you? ::)roll...like I've already said people WANT TO so let them!!
If they want to, you don't need to give them a Christmas card.
-
Don't you guys tip the postman,barber or good service at a restaurant?...I do I always have....
Griff I get a lot of cards off customers so it's nice to give one back too....
-
Don't you guys tip the postman,barber or good service at a restaurant?...I do I always have....
Griff I get a lot of cards off customers so it's nice to give one back too....
Would you tip the postman if you were on £12 per hour and he was on £80 per hour?
-
Don't you guys tip the postman,barber or good service at a restaurant?...I do I always have....
Griff I get a lot of cards off customers so it's nice to give one back too....
Would you tip the postman if you were on £12 per hour and he was on £80 per hour?
Postmen work hard and don't earn anywhere near £80 an hour so I yes I do tip.if they did...probably not. :)
-
Don't you guys tip the postman,barber or good service at a restaurant?...I do I always have....
Griff I get a lot of cards off customers so it's nice to give one back too....
I usually do but all year round.
Fair enough but you'll be giving cards to customers that don't give you one. I thought your reasoning was to give them a gentle nudge to tip you. I know it's not rattling a tin in front of them but I couldn't do it.
I apologise if I'm being too cynical, Daz.
-
Don't you guys tip the postman,barber or good service at a restaurant?...I do I always have....
Griff I get a lot of cards off customers so it's nice to give one back too....
I usually do but all year round.
Fair enough but you'll be giving cards to customers that don't give you one. I thought your reasoning was to give them a gentle nudge to tip you. I know it's not rattling a tin in front of them but I couldn't do it.
I apologise if I'm being too cynical, Daz.
You are getting more cynical in your old age Griff.... ;D
-
Don't you guys tip the postman,barber or good service at a restaurant?...I do I always have....
Griff I get a lot of cards off customers so it's nice to give one back too....
Would you tip the postman if you were on £12 per hour and he was on £80 per hour?
Yeah we tip our Postman lol in the past when I’ve chatted to them they’ve mentioned that once they get to the other side of September they don’t think about leaving because of the Christmas 🎄 tips.
-
Beats me how anyone can be so crass and shallow to brag about their tips and earnings to be honest.
-
Beats me how anyone can be so crass and shallow to brag about their tips and earnings to be honest.
That’s the way it is here for some - I think it’s a bit of therapy for their ego’s
Darran
-
I do trip our window cleaner he’s bloody rubbish ;
I tip the bin men
The posty
Hairdresser
Waitering staff at restaurants
I will not tip shop assistants that waft a make shift “Christmas box” under your nose with Xmas staff tips across it in crayon
🖍️
Darran
-
I do trip our window cleaner he’s bloody rubbish ;
I tip the bin men
The posty
Hairdresser
Waitering staff at restaurants
I will not tip shop assistants that waft a make shift “Christmas box” under your nose with Xmas staff tips across it in crayon
🖍️
Darran
Violence isn't the answer though.
I try and tip the postman and bin men and I agree about those tip boxes ???.
-
I don't understand this tipping the barber rubbish. The price is the price. Do we get a tip every time we clean a house? No. Only at Xmas. If you're lucky.
-
I don't understand this tipping the barber rubbish. The price is the price. Do we get a tip every time we clean a house? No. Only at Xmas. If you're lucky.
I only tip the barber at Xmas...in fact I had my haircut today and gave him £20 and said keep the change... ;)
-
I only tip the barber at Xmas...in fact I had my haircut today and gave him £20 and said keep the change... ;)
Was it a £20 hair cut?
-
I only tip the barber at Xmas...in fact I had my haircut today and gave him £20 and said keep the change... ;)
Was it a £20 hair cut?
You can get your haircut once a month for a year for £20.00 up north ;D
-
I only tip the barber at Xmas...in fact I had my haircut today and gave him £20 and said keep the change... ;)
Was it a £20 hair cut?
You can get your haircut once a month for a year for £20.00 up north ;D
Or if you’re a slap head like me, you don’t have to bother😁
-
I only tip the barber at Xmas...in fact I had my haircut today and gave him £20 and said keep the change... ;)
Was it a £20 hair cut?
;D ;D ;D
£14....I usually go every 2 or 3 weeks
-
been slow this year only £70 so far plus 2 tin of chocolates, mind you in December I only get to see half of my customers, maybe a few more in the new year
-
£195, 2 boxes of chocolates and 2 bottles of wine. Grateful for it but certainly don’t expect it.
-
I'm on for a record year 🤑 I must be doing something right!
-
I'm on for a record year 🤑 I must be doing something right!
Not as good as last year for me(£612)
Currently on £421 but it's better than nothing considering the pressure on people's finances..... :)
-
One of my customers died the other week. They left me a ‘Christmas Tip Legacy’ in their will.
It says, for however long I continue to clean windows her estate will grant me a Christmas tip to the value of 5K, rising at the rate of 19 times inflation each year.
Beats last years.
-
Don't forget that tips are taxable ;D.
-
I'm on for a record year 🤑 I must be doing something right!
Not as good as last year for me(£612)
Currently on £421 but it's better than nothing considering the pressure on people's finances..... :)
Surprised you get so little tbh Daz. You have roughly 3x the domestic customers that I have yet you only get £100 more in tips. My average tip per customer ratio is far higher than yours. I don’t butter them up with begging letters Christmas cards either. ;D
-
Don't forget that tips are taxable ;D.
£4😜
-
One of my customers got her tips out today.
-
I'm on for a record year 🤑 I must be doing something right!
Not as good as last year for me(£612)
Currently on £421 but it's better than nothing considering the pressure on people's finances..... :)
Surprised you get so little tbh Daz. You have roughly 3x the domestic customers that I have yet you only get £100 more in tips. My average tip per customer ratio is far higher than yours. I don’t butter them up with begging letters Christmas cards either. ;D
Most customers don't tip.its always been like that but I'm happy! :)
-
I'm on for a record year 🤑 I must be doing something right!
Not as good as last year for me(£612)
Currently on £421 but it's better than nothing considering the pressure on people's finances..... :)
Surprised you get so little tbh Daz. You have roughly 3x the domestic customers that I have yet you only get £100 more in tips. My average tip per customer ratio is far higher than yours. I don’t butter them up with begging letters Christmas cards either. ;D
Your customers must pity you much more than mine.....🤣🤣
-
One of my customers got her tips out today.
Thanks for keeping us abreast.
One of mine did the same but I said I need to make ends meet. She said get yours out and I'll see what I can do.
-
Some never tip
Some always tip
Some keep you talking rubbish every visit and then are nowhere to be seen December. They’re generally also the houses that ‘tacky’ up with obstacles ;D
Merry Christmas
-
One of my customers died the other week. They left me a ‘Christmas Tip Legacy’ in their will.
It says, for however long I continue to clean windows her estate will grant me a Christmas tip to the value of 5K, rising at the rate of 19 times inflation each year.
Beats last years.
But because she was always a slow payer you have to wait until April 1st for payment?
-
I'm on for a record year 🤑 I must be doing something right!
Not as good as last year for me(£612)
Currently on £421 but it's better than nothing considering the pressure on people's finances..... :)
Surprised you get so little tbh Daz. You have roughly 3x the domestic customers that I have yet you only get £100 more in tips. My average tip per customer ratio is far higher than yours. I don’t butter them up with begging letters Christmas cards either. ;D
Your customers must pity you much more than mine.....🤣🤣
I hope so, it means the act I put on is working ;D ;D
-
Some never tip
Some always tip
Some keep you talking rubbish every visit and then are nowhere to be seen December. They’re generally also the houses that ‘tacky’ up with obstacles ;D
Merry Christmas
Have you noticed some of the customers who keep you talking even do it when it's raining while their in their doorway dry and your getting soaked listening to their small talk! ::)roll ;D
-
Strange isn’t it. The customer that comes out for a chat every month just discreetly pays online with no tip. Then the miserable cow at number 54, who goes upstairs every time you arrive to clean the windows to avoid any eye contact, leaves a box of celebrations out with a Christmas card and £15 tip. Weird.