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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Erich on April 11, 2008, 05:40:01 pm

Title: collecting in the rain
Post by: Erich on April 11, 2008, 05:40:01 pm: I've been working hard this week,but had little time to go collecting.Got rained off today and i would have liked to go collecting tonight but the rain is still coming down hard in Gateshead.
Do you think its a bad idea to go out in the rain especially collecting the work i did today? ???
Title: Re: collecting in the rain
Post by: stig on April 11, 2008, 05:44:07 pm: i wouldnt do it/ for some reason i think it makes you look desperate.
Title: Re: collecting in the rain
Post by: pingu on April 11, 2008, 06:07:21 pm: I can not imagine that it will make you look desperate...

You have worked hard and are merely collecting that which you are owed.

Cheers
Dave.
Title: Re: collecting in the rain
Post by: simon knight on April 11, 2008, 06:37:37 pm: Stop asking silly questions and go and get your dough ;D
Title: Re: collecting in the rain
Post by: windowwashers on April 11, 2008, 07:01:27 pm: Quote from: Erich on April 11, 2008, 05:40:01 pm
I've been working hard this week,but had little time to go collecting.Got rained off today and i would have liked to go collecting tonight but the rain is still coming down hard in Gateshead.
Do you think its a bad idea to go out in the rain especially collecting the work i did today? ???
the answer to your question is do it.

It does not make you look desperate, many other business' would collect money in the rain and you are no different, I wish BT didnt collect in the rain.

I personally dont collect I have all payments sent or paid online as I do not get paid for collecting.

Ian
Title: Re: collecting in the rain
Post by: MJH on April 11, 2008, 07:01:50 pm: Quote from: Erich on April 11, 2008, 05:40:01 pm
I've been working hard this week,but had little time to go collecting.Got rained off today and i would have liked to go collecting tonight but the rain is still coming down hard in Gateshead.
Do you think its a bad idea to go out in the rain especially collecting the work i did today? ???

Try and stop collecting full stop then you wouldn't have to get wet! ::)
Title: Re: collecting in the rain
Post by: [GQC] Tim on April 11, 2008, 07:07:01 pm: I don't get paid to collect, so I do not collect. :)

Bill and SAE, best thing I've ever done, never collected.
Title: Re: collecting in the rain
Post by: Grafters Cleaning Services on April 11, 2008, 07:27:28 pm: SAE or online payment ;)
Title: Re: collecting in the rain
Post by: [GQC] Tim on April 11, 2008, 07:45:27 pm: Cheque, postal order, Paypal, Nochex, or Banktransfer. :)

Works great, and people love it.
Title: Re: collecting in the rain
Post by: frames to panes on April 11, 2008, 08:00:17 pm: Collecting is not all bad, gives you the chance to inspect your work, get to liase with the customer and often gets you more work (like - can you wash the gutters/conservatory next time please?).
Title: Re: collecting in the rain
Post by: simon knight on April 11, 2008, 08:03:22 pm: Do you think its a bad idea to go out in the rain especially collecting the work i did today? ???
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This is the question he's asked....all you guys have done is tell him what YOU do.

OK it's good advice for the future but hardly answering his immediate question.
Title: Re: collecting in the rain
Post by: johnny_h on April 11, 2008, 08:37:19 pm: never go collecting leave a sae or they pay online my frre time is far too important to me and my family and with diesel the price it !!
Title: Re: collecting in the rain
Post by: MJH on April 11, 2008, 08:49:59 pm: Quote from: simon knight on April 11, 2008, 08:03:22 pm
Do you think its a bad idea to go out in the rain especially collecting the work i did today? ???
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This is the question he's asked....all you guys have done is tell him what YOU do.

OK it's good advice for the future but hardly answering his immediate question.

In answer to that if you have done the job and collect, go get your money u can go when you see fit!
Title: Re: collecting in the rain
Post by: Sir Squeaky on April 11, 2008, 09:04:22 pm: You could do, but why go out in the rain?
Why not get it the next day? ;D
Title: Re: collecting in the rain
Post by: Tosh on April 11, 2008, 10:07:49 pm: I know what you mean; the rain's comming down sideways and you knock to get paid and the customer looks at you like you've just cleaned their windows five minutes earlier.

I'd personally give it a miss and collect another time; but then again I'm not as tough as some of the guys here.
Title: Re: collecting in the rain
Post by: windowwashers on April 12, 2008, 12:19:05 am: Quote from: Tosh on April 11, 2008, 10:07:49 pm
I know what you mean; the rain's comming down sideways and you knock to get paid and the customer looks at you like you've just cleaned their windows five minutes earlier.

I'd personally give it a miss and collect another time; but then again I'm not as tough as some of the guys here.

it is not about being tough, it is a simple business transaction, I dont collect but to the few that do, it they have worked and want to collect do it, if it is raining you get wet and... we clean in the rain and get wet but still expect to get paid.

it is not about being tough it is about running a business, that is what you are so treat it as such.

Ian
Title: Re: collecting in the rain
Post by: pjulk on April 12, 2008, 12:41:26 am: I don't collect but when i did i used to do it on a friday evening whatever the weather.

The customers don't mind you have done the work so collect your money.

Paul
Title: Re: collecting in the rain
Post by: chris@c.m.s on April 12, 2008, 12:55:07 am: Quote from: simon knight on April 11, 2008, 06:37:37 pm

Stop asking silly questions and go and get your dough ;D
stop collecting and make them send your dough