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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Neil Grainger on December 18, 2007, 05:49:17 pm

Title: Nutters wanting last minute jobs
Post by: Neil Grainger on December 18, 2007, 05:49:17 pm
Had lots of last minute specials today ringing me up. Can you fit me in this week.
Now working all the way through the week end.

Justin, how right you were.

Why do people leave it to the last minute all the time.

Title: Re: Nutters wanting last minute jobs
Post by: maxcarpets on December 18, 2007, 05:57:08 pm
We've had the same here, bit more money for crimbo!
Title: Re: Nutters wanting last minute jobs
Post by: markpowell on December 18, 2007, 05:59:40 pm
Having loads of similar calls here, fully booked.
Im finishing Friday dinnertime choose what, i set this business up so that i could have a better quality of life and spend time with my family, worked hard enough this year, anyone working xmas day if they get any requests, suppose ther will be :(
Mark
Title: Re: Nutters wanting last minute jobs
Post by: Neil Grainger on December 18, 2007, 06:01:08 pm
I've been giving silly prices as well today and they have all taken it. I am fed up and ready for a week or so off and just ready to shut down. I cant believe they are still calling this late.
Title: Re: Nutters wanting last minute jobs
Post by: carpet guy on December 18, 2007, 06:06:01 pm
What d'ya mean late, it's only the 18th for gawds sake, the really late ones have still to call !
Title: Re: Nutters wanting last minute jobs
Post by: markpowell on December 18, 2007, 06:06:53 pm
If you want a week off mate take one, im back on 2nd Jan.
Mark
Title: Re: Nutters wanting last minute jobs
Post by: glenda hollis on December 18, 2007, 09:19:18 pm


Why do people leave it to the last minute all the time.



Are you not pleased that you run a thriving business and that you are in demand? I would be, whether you see them as nutters or valued customers, it's nice to be asked.
Title: Re: Nutters wanting last minute jobs
Post by: Mike Osbourne on December 18, 2007, 09:28:58 pm
You do have a point Glenda.

Why don't you get the busy Huntingdon Carpet Cleaners to pass on their enquiries to you between now and New Year?
Title: Re: Nutters wanting last minute jobs
Post by: glenda hollis on December 18, 2007, 09:40:21 pm
You do have a point Glenda.

Why don't you get the busy Huntingdon Carpet Cleaners to pass on their enquiries to you between now and New Year?

Because i am happily retired now, but i thank you all the same  :D
Title: Re: Nutters wanting last minute jobs
Post by: M.Acorn on December 19, 2007, 05:01:28 pm
I am in that area ! turned up at a job today that was booked last week , in Huntingdon ,customer had gone out her sister told me ,not sure why she didn`t call and cancel ? that`s an extra £5. on the next time i clean for her..Had a few e-mail enq`s but not much else.
In good sted for yule though as my accountant informs me i have over paid by £900 get in  :D
No payment on account either yey
Title: Re: Nutters wanting last minute jobs
Post by: neil 47 on December 19, 2007, 07:25:23 pm
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Title: Re: Nutters wanting last minute jobs
Post by: maxcarpets on December 19, 2007, 07:39:56 pm
Jobs still coming in, I'm not complaining though!

Cheers!

Justin
Title: Re: Nutters wanting last minute jobs
Post by: Neil Williams on December 19, 2007, 07:44:57 pm
Someone copped a good one in Reading yesterday. I didn't call back quick enough but it turns out the job requirement was 70sq/m and went for £310. As it was I couldn't have fitted it in anyway.
Wasn't you was it Neil G.......(TA Fisher appartments)
Title: Re: Nutters wanting last minute jobs
Post by: Neil Grainger on December 19, 2007, 09:06:16 pm
Neil
It was not me but have just picked up a good one in Wokingham for Upholstrey 6 seats and 4 bedroom house, Settled for £400 cash. Its going to be a long day tomorrow as I am not getting to this one until 4pm. 8am start for me tomorrow.

It does amaze me though that people are still looking for cleaning so close to Christmas. It would be the last thing on my mind so close to christmas.
Title: Re: Nutters wanting last minute jobs
Post by: Neil Williams on December 19, 2007, 09:20:13 pm
It was not me but have just picked up a good one in Wokingham

That's ok then because whoever got it is not only getting £310 but told the guy from TA Fisher to allow 24 hours to dry  :o :o :o :o
I did tell him that he knows who to call if this all goes wrong  ;D
Title: Re: Nutters wanting last minute jobs
Post by: Doctor Carpet (Ret'd) on December 20, 2007, 05:54:09 pm
Apart from the fact that Christmas decorations tend to get in the way I have often found that the very late bookings can often be more trouble than they are worth - complaining about the price/ qualtiy of job or simply having unrealistic expectations or even complaing that you can't fit them in at a more convenient time of the day to suit them!
Title: Re: Nutters wanting last minute jobs
Post by: maxcarpets on December 20, 2007, 06:50:20 pm
We should have swaped Neil, I've just come back from a biggy in Frimley.
could have saved diesal!
Title: Re: Nutters wanting last minute jobs
Post by: stevegunn on December 21, 2007, 08:25:20 am
Calls still coming in,don't know whether it will be worth putting another van on the road for next xmas ???
Title: Re: Nutters wanting last minute jobs
Post by: Dennis on December 21, 2007, 05:14:19 pm
I thought I had finished yesterday but I´m ashamed to say I´ve just cleaned a lounge carpet for the promise of sex.  :P :-[



Still it should keep the missus quiet until next year.  ;D ;)


Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas all.  :-*

Now where´s that Scotch.