Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: ftp on November 05, 2008, 07:13:48 pm
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Have several adverts on the free sites and yell .com but the kind of people tend to be the sort i don't want, you know - come back after christmas! I ask "are you after a one off clean?" their reply is "depends how good you are, if your good we might use you again!" Most of them start the conversation with "we used to have a window cleaner but he doesn't come any more" Another one was "can you clean my bungalow? - thirty mile round trip for one ::) Got one today - "half past ten on Saturday morning please!"
It goes on. ::)
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lol at saturday morning 10.30
i imagtion you will usally get 1 in a road it being the house the local window cleaner wont do because of a reason of them or the property.
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Charge double for the 1st clean, this will stop the ones who only want a one off clean and if you have to travel out of your area then charge extra.
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Charge double for the 1st clean, this will stop the ones who only want a one off clean and if you have to travel out of your area then charge extra.
I got a call from a chap who is about 4 mile from my house, he is only one house in street, small 3 bed semi, if it was on my round would prob be £7.50 to £10 at best, anyway told him he was ad-hoc job and he agreed to pay £30 first clean, and £16 a month haha, hope i pick a few more up round there!
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Have several adverts on the free sites and yell .com but the kind of people tend to be the sort i don't want, you know - come back after christmas! I ask "are you after a one off clean?" their reply is "depends how good you are, if your good we might use you again!" Most of them start the conversation with "we used to have a window cleaner but he doesn't come any more" Another one was "can you clean my bungalow? - thirty mile round trip for one ::) Got one today - "half past ten on Saturday morning please!"
It goes on. ::)
haha yeah ive had a few of those, my window cleaner doesn't come anymore..
Then say my window cleaner used to charge this when i give them a quote.. (that would be why they are not doing it anymore then!) I leave them with a written quote and a letter advising them why window cleaners come and go - such as not charging enough in the first place, not professional outfits with a proven track record and a willingness to return if any problems or un happy with the clean or even late paying customers.. it opens their eyes! Also makes me look a bit jumped up, but if they are after a monkey then i am not the window cleaner for them..
Ive taken on many a new customer who is happy to pay a bit more, for a professional service and not take on some monkey who charges peanuts, not to be seen till next summer..
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Have several adverts on the free sites and yell .com but the kind of people tend to be the sort i don't want, you know - come back after christmas! I ask "are you after a one off clean?" their reply is "depends how good you are, if your good we might use you again!" Most of them start the conversation with "we used to have a window cleaner but he doesn't come any more" Another one was "can you clean my bungalow? - thirty mile round trip for one ::) Got one today - "half past ten on Saturday morning please!"
It goes on. ::)
haha yeah ive had a few of those, my window cleaner doesn't come anymore..
Then say my window cleaner used to charge this when i give them a quote.. (that would be why they are not doing it anymore then!) I leave them with a written quote and a letter advising them why window cleaners come and go - such as not charging enough in the first place, not professional outfits with a proven track record and a willingness to return if any problems or un happy with the clean or even late paying customers.. it opens their eyes! Also makes me look a bit jumped up, but if they are after a monkey then i am not the window cleaner for them..
Ive taken on many a new customer who is happy to pay a bit more, for a professional service and not take on some monkey who charges peanuts, not to be seen till next summer..
thats a good idea chris is there any chance i could have a look at a copy of that letteR???
My email is seandyer2003@yahoo.co.uk
if that is okay? :)
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Sorry to pester but could you, when you have time send a copy to rs.windows@live.co.uk also please mate.
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could i have a copy as well pls ;D
dazthewindowcleaner@blueyonder.co.uk
cheers
daz
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i've had the" my window cleaner only charged £..." thing a lot over the years
i say " where is he now?"
they usually say something like,
"i dont' know , have'nt seen him in ages"
my standard reply is
"i am not surprised poor bloke probably starved to death ;D
daz
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i've had the" my window cleaner only charged £..." thing a lot over the years
i say " where is he now?"
they usually say something like,
"i dont' know , have'nt seen him in ages"
my standard reply is
"i am not surprised poor bloke probably starved to death ;D
daz
lol, good one, i've gotta remember that one :D
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I had one "used to have a cleaner" why has he stopped "because he fell off his ladder and broke his legs" :o
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Have several adverts on the free sites and yell .com but the kind of people tend to be the sort i don't want, you know - come back after christmas! I ask "are you after a one off clean?" their reply is "depends how good you are, if your good we might use you again!" Most of them start the conversation with "we used to have a window cleaner but he doesn't come any more" Another one was "can you clean my bungalow? - thirty mile round trip for one ::) Got one today - "half past ten on Saturday morning please!"
It goes on. ::)
haha yeah ive had a few of those, my window cleaner doesn't come anymore..
Then say my window cleaner used to charge this when i give them a quote.. (that would be why they are not doing it anymore then!) I leave them with a written quote and a letter advising them why window cleaners come and go - such as not charging enough in the first place, not professional outfits with a proven track record and a willingness to return if any problems or un happy with the clean or even late paying customers.. it opens their eyes! Also makes me look a bit jumped up, but if they are after a monkey then i am not the window cleaner for them..
Ive taken on many a new customer who is happy to pay a bit more, for a professional service and not take on some monkey who charges peanuts, not to be seen till next summer..
thats a great idea...
would you possibly send me a copy of your letter please.?
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A brilliant idea. Please can I have a copy. paul@paulscotney.com
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could i please have a copy of your letter??
collins82002@yahoo.co.uk
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can i have a copy please mate richardwiltshire36@yahoo.co.uk
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could i have a copy too please :)
hmjewellery@talktalk.net
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A copy also would be appreciated...
dollshouseart@btinternet.com
Thanks :)
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There are a lot of people asking for my letter. I dont mind passing it out, however since most of these are new to the board whom i dont know, please ensure you have filled out your forum profile, and include a link to your website - or advise of FWC or similar membership.
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Me too please if not an inconvenience.
Cotmoreuk@hotmail.com
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A copy also would be appreciated...
regards...
ajb__@hotmail.com
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Got caught again today, quoted fifteen for the job. I don't normally charge more for the first clean because i feel it's the fault of the system that it takes so long and not the customers. Anyway, it was a bad one and it took me an hour to get it to my standards (pure water is crap for first cleans imo). Working away and what did i spot laid on the floor? Yes, a nice shiney new for sale sign. ::)
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Got caught again today, quoted fifteen for the job. I don't normally charge more for the first clean because i feel it's the fault of the system that it takes so long and not the customers. Anyway, it was a bad one and it took me an hour to get it to my standards (pure water is crap for first cleans imo). Working away and what did i spot laid on the floor? Yes, a nice shiney new for sale sign. ::)
that is EXACTLY why you need to start charging more for first cleans :)