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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: simon knight on September 25, 2008, 05:35:25 pm

Title: Ladders on shoulders went canvassing
Post by: simon knight on September 25, 2008, 05:35:25 pm

Van off the road and being a nice day decided to try something:

Bunged ladders on shoulder and went door knocking locally offering to do them there and then.

Started at 9.30 and got back indoors at 1.45 absolutely knackered but with £70 in my back pocket....yes I priced really cheap!

I didn't get 1 phone number or any names. As I walked away I just said: "I'll catch you next time I'm passing."

I got the impression people liked the "here and now" aspect of it.

Definately a great way to canvass imo ;)

Title: Re: Ladders on shoulders went canvassing
Post by: Sir Squeaky on September 25, 2008, 05:45:09 pm
 :o Nice one!

£70 you didn't have before, why not? :)
Title: Re: Ladders on shoulders went canvassing
Post by: Tim82 on September 25, 2008, 05:50:20 pm
you're a ladder pimp! ;)

good idea actually, are you gonna try and keep em for a bit of pocket money?
Title: Re: Ladders on shoulders went canvassing
Post by: gerard mcmanus on September 25, 2008, 05:53:20 pm
You could start a 'Diet on the ladder' show with a method like that. But seriously nice one, and good to see you trying your best while things are going against you, I really believe that’s the perseverance that it takes to run your business well.

Gerard  :)
Title: Re: Ladders on shoulders went canvassing
Post by: simon knight on September 25, 2008, 05:59:06 pm
you're a ladder pimp! ;)

good idea actually, are you gonna try and keep em for a bit of pocket money?

Sure I'll try and keep them...why not?  But not too fussed if I don't.  It was really just an experiment...and sure beats watching Jeremy Kyle then Bargain Hunt ::)
Title: Re: Ladders on shoulders went canvassing
Post by: wightsurf on September 25, 2008, 08:10:42 pm
i was watching someone today doing the same thing,they only had one ladder no car a black bucket and a back pack.The ladder looked like one you get at B&Q for sixty quid short but long enough to reach the upper windows and was using it to reach the bottom windows.
Title: Re: Ladders on shoulders went canvassing
Post by: MJH on September 25, 2008, 08:49:32 pm
i was watching someone today doing the same thing,they only had one ladder no car a black bucket and a back pack.The ladder looked like one you get at B&Q for sixty quid short but long enough to reach the upper windows and was using it to reach the bottom windows.

Probably for beer money and signing on, oops. :o
Title: Re: Ladders on shoulders went canvassing
Post by: seandyer2003 on September 25, 2008, 08:51:42 pm
hey, im enjoying them beers  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Ladders on shoulders went canvassing
Post by: MJH on September 25, 2008, 08:56:30 pm
hey, im enjoying them beers  ;D ;D

i bet if those cheap ladders blew over and bumped someone on the head he wouldn't have insurance.
Title: Re: Ladders on shoulders went canvassing
Post by: alanwilson on September 25, 2008, 09:07:51 pm
why do some people on this forum have it in for ladders?  I reckon the ladder haters have for the most part never used ladders.

If used correctly ladders are a safe means of getting the job done.
Title: Re: Ladders on shoulders went canvassing
Post by: MJH on September 25, 2008, 09:10:08 pm
why do some people on this forum have it in for ladders?  I reckon the ladder haters have for the most part never used ladders.

If used correctly ladders are a safe means of getting the job done.

I love ladders they are great, used daily by me but cheap b and q are a big NO NO.
Title: Re: Ladders on shoulders went canvassing
Post by: MJH on September 26, 2008, 08:58:33 pm
why do some people on this forum have it in for ladders?  I reckon the ladder haters have for the most part never used ladders.

If used correctly ladders are a safe means of getting the job done.

where did that come from :'(
Title: Re: Ladders on shoulders went canvassing
Post by: Chris Galloway on September 26, 2008, 09:17:48 pm
Can we please stop having this poxy ladder vs wfp crap all the time.. cant we just advise on best working practises, give valuable advise etc..

Ladders have their place in this industry, be it just to use them for access, they just need to be used safely.

If you dont have or dont want a wfp system then fine thats your choice. But we need ladder users to use them safely, idealy be trained to use them even if you have used them for 20+ years with no accidents.

Lets stop being so negative about these types of issues.

Ok back to the topic  :-X

@ simon knight, well done, you made something positive out of a negative. Id even of gone out in the rain with ladders, if its was that against daytime TV..  :o
Title: Re: Ladders on shoulders went canvassing
Post by: Bobs Window Cleaning on September 26, 2008, 09:57:27 pm
Simon

yer a mug if you dont keep em. Thats another £70 every month ;D


Good on yer geez :D
Title: Re: Ladders on shoulders went canvassing
Post by: pjulk on September 27, 2008, 12:25:15 pm
Good way of canvassing my lad had been doing the same but on a small a frame for bungalows.

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why do some people on this forum have it in for ladders?  I reckon the ladder haters have for the most part never used ladders.

If used correctly ladders are a safe means of getting the job done.

Totally agree when ever some said they use ladders it starts of the wfp vs ladders debate again.

I use both methods and will continue to do so i actually prefer ladders