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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Llaaww on November 22, 2007, 06:02:36 pm

Title: no notice as usual
Post by: Llaaww on November 22, 2007, 06:02:36 pm
I have just lost one of my best paying jobs. despite assurances of a months notice I got a call today to say that as a cost cutting exercise I have been given the elbow.
 I was due to clean tomorrow. the reason was that as I was just a window cleaner they could get the general cleaner to fill in. Not a problem usually but a car showroom with about an acre of glass needs a few special tools. >:( >:( >:(

It is always a kick in the nuts to lose a customer but when one of the best payers drops you cold at this time of the year it makes me angry. >:( >:(

Any advice on verbal contracts would be handy right now.

p.s have any of you been back to dirty up the windows of a bad customer? ???

 >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: no notice as usual
Post by: AuRavelling79 on November 22, 2007, 06:07:39 pm
I would point out that we agreed to a months notice and that they are scheduled in. If they insist on dropping you, well not a lot you can do....
Title: Re: no notice as usual
Post by: Llaaww on November 22, 2007, 06:14:06 pm
 >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: no notice as usual
Post by: Moderator David@stives on November 22, 2007, 06:17:58 pm
lawrence

Was it warkins, if so they done it to the last guy.

dave
Title: Re: no notice as usual
Post by: Llaaww on November 22, 2007, 06:21:47 pm
I'd tell you but I don't trust you. Safe to say there is not much point going back to hayle for a while. eglo just folded last week. they are closing down soon. the only one left down there is hardly worth the effort.
 >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: no notice as usual
Post by: Moderator David@stives on November 22, 2007, 06:45:53 pm
Dont trust me!!!!!!

 I am shocked, is that a personal thing or just generally ?

Title: Re: no notice as usual
Post by: Llaaww on November 22, 2007, 06:48:53 pm
no nothing personal just what you said to trevor knight about not gving me advice as I was the competition.  ;)

p.s.  >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: no notice as usual
Post by: Moderator David@stives on November 22, 2007, 07:28:36 pm
oh lol
Title: Re: no notice as usual
Post by: Roy Harding on November 22, 2007, 07:34:53 pm
I have a friend who does heath and safety training courses. He gets a contract for a years training signed. However one company after a few months, told him they now have there own in house safety man and did not require him any longer. He said no problem but you still owe me for six months training, they said on your bike.

He wrote to them saying he would claim the money back through the courts. Then one letter from a solicitor and a cheque in the post.

If you have lost the work you have nothing to loose but seeking 2 cleans fee. But this would have to be in the small print of the contract. And they would show agreement by signing the contract and you both having copy’s of..

Something like this:

We require 2 cleans notice of termination of our services, if for any reason we do not receive the two months notice. Then the cost of those two cleans are payable.


Roy  
Title: Re: no notice as usual
Post by: Moderator David@stives on November 22, 2007, 07:36:05 pm
I wish i had some work for you, seems everyone is struggling for new work at the moment.

We could always wait for the harbour development.

dave
Title: Re: no notice as usual
Post by: Llaaww on November 22, 2007, 07:39:35 pm
thanks roy

Dave if you ever need a hand to pull in something big like that let me know.
Title: Re: no notice as usual
Post by: Elginn on November 22, 2007, 09:32:54 pm

(stnuc fo hcnub)


Love this bit  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: no notice as usual
Post by: Chris Cottrell on November 22, 2007, 09:39:49 pm

(stnuc fo hcnub)


Love this bit  ;D ;D ;D


I only just got that one ....... didnt get it the first time lol
Title: Re: no notice as usual
Post by: Bazzy1999 on November 22, 2007, 09:55:41 pm

(stnuc fo hcnub)


Love this bit  ;D ;D ;D


I only just got that one ....... didnt get it the first time lol

your not alone........  ::)
Title: Re: no notice as usual
Post by: NWH on November 22, 2007, 10:34:12 pm
If a months notice was agreed send them an invoice for that months clean,if they refuse to pay say you`ll take it to a small claims court if you have it in writing.They`ll just pay you to get you off there back.