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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Grafters Cleaning Services on April 02, 2008, 07:57:37 pm

Title: guess what my reply was
Post by: Grafters Cleaning Services on April 02, 2008, 07:57:37 pm
Been doing this regular £15 call for over 2 years now and tonight I ring her to let her know I’m round tomorrow and to leave gate open and she says “leave it for now as I’ve found another w/c who’s going to do it cheaper but I will call you in a while if it don’t work out”

Guess what my reply was?
Title: Re: guess what my reply was
Post by: edd on April 02, 2008, 08:07:36 pm
f u would be mine
Title: Re: guess what my reply was
Post by: AuRavelling79 on April 02, 2008, 08:11:17 pm

Guess what my reply was?


"Oh really?, I'll do it for a tenner if you stay with me."

Then you rushed round with a box of chocolates as a thank you ...  ;D
Title: Re: guess what my reply was
Post by: Grafters Cleaning Services on April 02, 2008, 08:16:59 pm
f u would be mine
that's what i wanted to say but my good upbringing would not allow me to ;D
Title: Re: guess what my reply was
Post by: SherwoodCleaningSe on April 02, 2008, 08:18:59 pm
At least she was honest, when ever someone finds a cheaper wc the normal reply is I've decided to do it myself for a while, or some other lie.

If you have to ring for her to open the gate chances are the new one won't last long and ou can go back in at £20. ;D

Simon.
Title: Re: guess what my reply was
Post by: simon knight on April 02, 2008, 08:31:29 pm

"Certainly Madam, you're quite at liberty to try out a cheaper alternative but should you find this alternative not to your satisfaction then feel free to contact me to resume our prior arrangement."

Title: Re: guess what my reply was
Post by: squeejay on April 02, 2008, 09:52:08 pm

"Certainly Madam, you're quite at liberty to try out a cheaper alternative but should you find this alternative not to your satisfaction then feel free to contact me to resume our prior arrangement."


however if another customer wants a regular clean then i may not be able to put you back on my books unless i increase the price by 25% . they usualy change there mind ;D
Title: Re: guess what my reply was
Post by: geefree on April 03, 2008, 12:22:09 am
dont bother
Title: Re: guess what my reply was
Post by: alanwilson on April 03, 2008, 12:27:54 am
or maybe she's having money probs and just being totally honest with you.

Title: Re: guess what my reply was
Post by: Mr H on April 03, 2008, 07:25:08 am
I'd ask what the new price was and then undercut it. When the next cleacame round I would call or even go. Then when she finally calls me to ask where I am I would say "Sorry.  don't need your house as I have found a customer who will may me more. Thank you for your custom".... Turn the tables....  :D

I know they are customers and so able to to which ever WC they like but if they have had a loyal service from you then a bit of loyalty in return would be nice.

Regards
Mr H

Title: Re: guess what my reply was
Post by: pingu on April 03, 2008, 07:33:11 am
In the event that it did not work out...why not take her back?, sounds as if she has been an ok custy...so she is sowing her w/c wild oats for a while...when she has finished....take her back and up the price.. ;D

Cheers
Dave.
Title: Re: guess what my reply was
Post by: Grafters Cleaning Services on April 03, 2008, 04:10:23 pm
I'd ask what the new price was and then undercut it. When the next cleacame round I would call or even go. Then when she finally calls me to ask where I am I would say "Sorry.  don't need your house as I have found a customer who will may me more. Thank you for your custom".... Turn the tables....  :D

I know they are customers and so able to to which ever WC they like but if they have had a loyal service from you then a bit of loyalty in return would be nice.

Regards
Mr H


i like that idea mr h
what i said to her was,

when the weather turns cold and he don't turn up, don't bother me because by that time this job will be replaced and wait for it,

today in the same area i got 2 more jobs, 1 @ £10 and the other @ £15
so if my maths is correct i'm actually £10 better off :D