Clean It Up
UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Jason Hedges on November 05, 2007, 11:53:36 pm
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Hi,
I bought a pair of business card holders for outside of van and fitted them today (easy to fit and well made), while working in small high street cleaning indian restaurants carpet had a call from a pub/hotel up the road. "Just passed one of your vans (didnt tell her I only have 1!) and taken a business card from it, can you come and give me a quote as our carpet cleaner has just retired".
Popped up the road, did quote and booked in one job for later this week with plenty more pending. Might be luck or that it was on a high street more likely.
I paid £20 for the pair a couple of weeks ago, first job has paid for them 4x over! Just looked at his other items and he has reduced them to £15!!!
I know I'm way behind the times with this idea but if anyone is thinking about it, cant go wrong for £15.
I'm not the seller and dont know him, just thought I'd pass on a bargain.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vehicle-Card-Holders-X2-Carpet-Cleaning-Car-Valeting_W0QQitemZ260178660170QQihZ016QQcategoryZ11702QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Kind regards,
Jason.
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Jason
How do you attach them? I cobbled something together with standard leaflet holders. Would only be worth £15 if it had fixings for easy attachment and removal.
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Hi Mike,
They come in 2 parts, a back plate that you attach to your van using double sided adhesive pads which are supplied, the front card holding box then slides onto back plate. Easy to take on and off and really sturdy.
All the best,
Jason.
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I swear by them and even have my testimonial and picture on the website at www.vehiclecardpockets.com ........ i think my van show up on eBay advert ........................i am not seller either ::)
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Best £20.00 I have ever spent on advertising.
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Hi Jason,
Agree at £15, too good to miss.....thanks for the tip ;)
Hope you are still busy now you are back from your hols, my phone is of the hook at the moment. Cannot believe that chrimbo bookings are already coming in thick and fast.
Regards
Paul
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Just ordered a couple off linacalo, had a dealing with him a couple of years ago on ebay where he was selling "the best marketing leaflet ever" or words to that effect. it was the Extracta A5 flyer, of which I had just done a 50,000 drop!!
He seems to be into fish food now ;D
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No need to carp on about it.
I thought those leaflets were a bit dodgy, no wonder he was a bit koi about where they came from.
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looks good thought about them before just bought mine now only need one job and there more than paid for
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He used to be a member and asked members for their marketing ideas pretending to be a new starter.
It appears from another site he is the best Carpet Carpet Cleaner in the World.
When I bought somthing off him he insulted me on my feedback
Ian bears grudge i AM AMAZED i DID NOT DELETE THIS TOPIC.
hOWEVER I do think its a good idea andnow the price has come down possibly somthing you would all want to know about.
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i bought a pair of these about 2 years ago but do you know what has put me off attaching them, the tape. don't they come addrift when they get wet? do you have to keep applying new tape everytime you wash the van? please let me know the answer.
colin
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Fixings are rock solid ...........boxes come off for carwash but mounting stays put.
Complete waste of money sitting in packet ....................... i recouped cost 5 fold on first job on first day :o
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thanks chris, i will put mine on before the weekend is out,
colin
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There were 19 pairs when I bought mine, now 6 :o.
I'll get in touch regards my comission ;D
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What was the guys name I can't remember him?
Do you also remember Mark Betts? what was his company called?
Shaun
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Paul Johnstone
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http://cgi.ebay.ie/CLEAR-BUSINESS-CARD-HOLDER-COUNTER-DISPLAY_W0QQitemZ260166456507QQihZ016QQcategoryZ46701QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem
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Mark Betts was called Carpet Magic Think Phil is his mate.
Think he went back to Photography plus got bored with Forums
But Mark had nothing to do with this.
Mark was very helpful in supplying marketing stuff.
Think he got it from Mike H. and Shaun
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Got my holders today and must say well impressed. Didn't see they had a little lid on them from the ad.
All I need now is a van with quarter lights. ::)
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Some people put onto bodywork.......as long as it does not mve :o
May be my van in picture that is in picture. ::)
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There's an Expert with NCCA decals on the site.
That sort of does it. I can't get all my kit in the combo now and I need quarterlights!
I like the expert/dispatch vans, seem ideal for domestic.
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Got my first job from mine today, I saw the bloke take one this morning, though he was going to ring to complain about the hoses and the noise :-[, but no, a 3 piece and lounge carpet booked in for a fortnights time ;D
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A fine looking Expert van indeed .................... juggled the vinyls a bit now ::)
(http://www.ecocarpetclean.info/mediac/450_0/media/Strakers.jpg)
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Love that no. plate. ;D
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Cheap as chips..........missed out on great one 6 months back ........ A11 ECO :o
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Not so cheap now. He's put them up to £20 + postage!
Supply and demand.
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He did say he was reducing them for a limited period.
Just put mine on today
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I have also purchased some of these, and I have to admit that I was slightly concerned about the fact that local kids would be the only people taking the cards....
I installed them on the van approx 3 weeks ago, and counted 10 into each side. So far I have had 4 cards taken, 2 turned into enquiries, and 1 into a booked job.
Holders have more than paid for themselves already ;) ;)
Regards
Paul
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Paul, I would think that can be classed as a good success rate.
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Indeed, and another card was taken today :D
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And if you put a folded business card in there you effectively have a mini brochure selling while you're working/shopping etc.
Anyone had 4 sided cards made up at a good price?
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i want some more of these anyone know how to contact him as theres no more left on ebay anyone have his contact details
thanks
dave
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Hi Dave,
I cant find them or his contact details either, I have a spare set still new in the box (ordered them incase anyone pinched originals).
I'll send them to you if you want them :)
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i want some more of these anyone know how to contact him as theres no more left on ebay anyone have his contact details
thanks
dave
Email him through ebay
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You might find his contact number through Clean Talk his name is Paul Johnson
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Keen 2 Clean is his company, based in Acton/Ealing area.
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http://www.keen2cleanealing.co.uk/ ;)
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hi jason
yes please i will have them off you i will call you over the weekend
thanks
dave
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Hi Guys.
These will ship to uk www.vehiclecardpockets.com
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Tony
Even a quote fro Chris Straker and pic of his van (well, part of).