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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: dunny19 on October 05, 2004, 10:45:55 pm

Title: inhouse quotes, do you always put it in writing or ask for the order
Post by: dunny19 on October 05, 2004, 10:45:55 pm

ive just started doing in house quotes, going in at £3 a square meter, up to £5 a sqm to apply stain gaurd, depending level of soiling etc,

ive done 5 quotes and got two jobs. so far, 1 was commercial, 1 is domestic

i was wondering if anyone elsa does this, do you actually ask for the order there and then or do you always put it in writing, and what is your ratio of quotes to orders.

Title: Re: inhouse quotes, do you always put it in writing or ask for the order
Post by: Dynafoam on October 05, 2004, 11:14:10 pm

Dunny,

You are not quoting just for the sake of it.

Don't ask for the job - ask when it would be most convenient for you to do it  ;)

Title: Re: inhouse quotes, do you always put it in writing or ask for the order
Post by: John_Flynn on October 06, 2004, 07:40:53 am

Hi Uncle John

I agree with you, ASK for the job and when they want it doing!!

Title: Re: inhouse quotes, do you always put it in writing or ask for the order
Post by: paulchambers on October 06, 2004, 09:14:17 am

I do in house quote normally takes me an hour with a chat and coffee i try and book a job there and then and i confirm in writting and in the letter i ask for referrals.    Paul

Title: Re: inhouse quotes, do you always put it in writing or ask for the order
Post by: Ken Wainwright on October 06, 2004, 07:09:02 pm

I tread the soft sell route. I suggest that Sir/Madam considers my quotation in their own time and call me if they wish to proceed with part or all of the work quoted. I invariably walk out the door with the order ;D

What works for one person, doesn't necessarily work for another. Find out what works for you.

Safe and happy closing:)
Ken