Clean It Up

UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: windowwashers on December 17, 2007, 08:38:24 pm

Title: why does christmas week go mental ?
Post by: windowwashers on December 17, 2007, 08:38:24 pm
Is it only me that gets call after call the week before christmas.
and it is not just one-offs people are asking to pay in advance  :-\

Title: Re: why does christmas week go mental ?
Post by: NWH on December 17, 2007, 08:44:54 pm
Just tell em no i havn`t got time sorry should have rang me in november,this sort of response will tell them instantly that in the future you won`t be messed about,it will stand you in good sted for the coming year-years that you clean for them.They might get the ump but they`ll respect you for it long term.
Title: Re: why does christmas week go mental ?
Post by: Mike_G on December 17, 2007, 08:54:04 pm
It does every year. Never phone until a week before and expect you to drop everything!
Title: Re: why does christmas week go mental ?
Post by: East coast window cleaning Services on December 17, 2007, 08:55:16 pm
Pick up most of my work this time of the yeat i reckon ive added £250 a month to my round over the last month easy
Title: Re: why does christmas week go mental ?
Post by: windowwashers on December 17, 2007, 08:59:15 pm
Quote from: P&R CLEANING SERVICES LTD on December 17, 2007, 08:55:16 pm
Pick up most of my work this time of the yeat i reckon ive added £250 a month to my round over the last month easy
I seem to pick up loads aswell, had 8 messages for new cleans when I got back in and three while I was out.

I dont mind one-off's as they get charged more, I say new year will be normal prices half said now the others booked for new year  ::)

I am stacked now this week ontop of reg work and the 2 days after christmas.

now if this happened all through the year I would be one happy bunny.
Title: Re: why does christmas week go mental ?
Post by: Wayne Thomas on December 17, 2007, 10:42:58 pm
New ones picked up in Dec get told I'll start them next month (Jan 08) as I look afer my regulars 1st ;D
If they're genuine they'll wait. If they're not, then goodbye 'cause I'm not interested in Mid December time wasters ;D
Title: Re: why does christmas week go mental ?
Post by: windowwashers on December 18, 2007, 08:33:02 am
Quote from: Wayne Thomas on December 17, 2007, 10:42:58 pm
New ones picked up in Dec get told I'll start them next month (Jan 08) as I look afer my regulars 1st ;D
If they're genuine they'll wait. If they're not, then goodbye 'cause I'm not interested in Mid December time wasters ;D
I am a day in front for a change, so I take on work, but they pay a higher price, what you say is true and many will start in december, I offer both options as I cant say no to new customers.
Title: Re: why does christmas week go mental ?
Post by: Pj on December 18, 2007, 12:11:02 pm
I've got enough work for 2 weeks must be done this week.

Only trouble is I'm sick! :'(

My first day this week will be tomorrow.  I'm going to try and do it all, probably won't now.  Just glad I'm wfp...I wouldn't have a chance of catching up otherwise