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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: jouk45 on May 25, 2009, 08:47:53 pm

Title: spying on other w/cleaners
Post by: jouk45 on May 25, 2009, 08:47:53 pm
i am getting more calls now asking if i need a w/c,  funny thing is they are with holding there phone number, then asking to many questions, i see you use those poles, do you get more work using that, and so on the questions continue, they must thing we where brought up in a banana boat  ::)  or am i to suspicious,
Title: Re: spying on other w/cleaners
Post by: mci services on May 25, 2009, 09:35:46 pm
no mate had a call to price some work and never got any of it next thing i know a guy from one of the addresses has started w/c. he also did the same to my brothers company. i reckon he got all his mates to phone round for quotes to get an idea of prices
Title: Re: spying on other w/cleaners
Post by: Sunshine/Cleaning on May 25, 2009, 09:42:08 pm
If anyone wants to speak to me for advice about starting up they are welcome, I may even put a "how to set up" section on my web site. There is nothing to fear about new cleaners setting up, I don't know why the new cleaners should have to be underhand about it.
Title: Re: spying on other w/cleaners
Post by: GWCS on May 25, 2009, 09:59:35 pm
Had a few asking if i need to take on.

Had people asking how much i charge, but i never give out prices over the phone. I always make an arrangements to visit them, go over their requirements, get to see what im quoting for, and get a chance to meet them. It works both ways..

Those that ask for a price over the phone are likely to be other cleaners or those wanting to know prices, or are just price hunters.. which im not after.

if anyone does ask for "help", unless i personally know them i wouldn't give them any specific advise, i would refer them to a forum like this, or tell them to make use of the internet.
Title: Re: spying on other w/cleaners
Post by: Rob.Hall on May 25, 2009, 10:35:27 pm
Had a guy ask me where to get gear from........... Made me wonder to.



Title: Re: spying on other w/cleaners
Post by: jouk45 on May 25, 2009, 11:31:34 pm
the thing is,  if they knew who we are, and  and knew the forums we spoke on, they wouldnt have to make sneaky phone  calls,   ;D
Title: Re: spying on other w/cleaners
Post by: dave0123 on May 26, 2009, 12:25:00 am
ive had lots of thee over the last few weeks too.. asking how much i charge etc

had three calls in one morning asking how much i change wanting a price over the phone lol  ::)
Title: Re: spying on other w/cleaners
Post by: big J on May 26, 2009, 10:26:52 am
speaking as a wannabie very soon a newbie Window Cleaner i must say how impressed i am with the help i have recieved off this forum. I did expect existing W/C to want to chase me off but it seems i was completely wrong on that one  :D
so to one and all thanks again
Title: Re: spying on other w/cleaners
Post by: Central Window Cleaners on May 26, 2009, 12:03:37 pm
We have a window cleaner that goes around our area who follows other window cleaners and writes down the addresses of their jobs then goes back to try to under cut everyone.
Title: Re: spying on other w/cleaners
Post by: EZclean on May 26, 2009, 03:34:41 pm
We have a window cleaner that goes around our area who follows other window cleaners and writes down the addresses of their jobs then goes back to try to under cut everyone.

a punch on the nose should do it  >:(
Title: Re: spying on other w/cleaners
Post by: collins82002 on May 27, 2009, 12:54:48 pm
I was out over the weekend visiting the inlaws and could see another w/c in the next street up this ladders and i stood watching and with this dirty rag he wiped the window but not the fames,  wiped it dry and down he scuttled off his ladders to the next window and did the same.  As i'm WFP thought it was funny due to the lack of quality.

Thought about going over and showing him the difference in a window cleaner and a glass cleaner
Title: Re: spying on other w/cleaners
Post by: Slash on May 27, 2009, 12:57:08 pm
If anyone wants to speak to me for advice about starting up they are welcome, I may even put a "how to set up" section on my web site. There is nothing to fear about new cleaners setting up, I don't know why the new cleaners should have to be underhand about it.
How can I be the most expensive Window Cleaner! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: spying on other w/cleaners
Post by: leapstallbuildings on May 27, 2009, 01:06:39 pm
speaking as a wannabie very soon a newbie Window Cleaner i must say how impressed i am with the help i have recieved off this forum. I did expect existing W/C to want to chase me off but it seems i was completely wrong on that one  :D
so to one and all thanks again

That's because they all think you're going to be working in an area where they don't   ;D