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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: sherco on November 03, 2009, 02:38:30 pm

Title: Sandwich boards.
Post by: sherco on November 03, 2009, 02:38:30 pm
Do any of you guys use these when cleaning a customers house, put it outside with some leaflets attached while working. ;D
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: daysdeepclean on November 03, 2009, 02:43:08 pm
It's not a daft idea is it, certainly worth a shot? Until some numpty trips over it and goes A over T, then takes "You" to the cleaners ;D
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: sherco on November 03, 2009, 02:48:53 pm
It's not a daft idea is it, certainly worth a shot? Until some numpty trips over it and goes A over T, then takes "You" to the cleaners ;D
Then dont put it in a place that people will trip over it!!!!! SIMPLESSSS
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: daysdeepclean on November 03, 2009, 03:39:37 pm
I'm not knocking the idea Sherco the Meerkat, the amount of times I get stopped and asked for a leaflet when I've just gone to get something out of the van warrants an 'A' board/leaflet holder...
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Matt Lindus on November 03, 2009, 04:44:46 pm
I'm not knocking the idea Sherco the Meerkat, the amount of times I get stopped and asked for a leaflet when I've just gone to get something out of the van warrants an 'A' board/leaflet holder...

95% of people who ask you for a card are doing so because they are being polite, not because they want your business.
I took the livery off all my vehicles for that reason, the lads were getting held up by polite people trying to make small talk after requesting a card.

That board will gain you possibly one job in your lifetime, possibly more. Chuck it in a skip.

Matt
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Fraser Thom on November 03, 2009, 05:01:07 pm
I'm not knocking the idea Sherco the Meerkat, the amount of times I get stopped and asked for a leaflet when I've just gone to get something out of the van warrants an 'A' board/leaflet holder...

95% of people who ask you for a card are doing so because they are being polite, not because they want your business.
I took the livery off all my vehicles for that reason, the lads were getting held up by polite people trying to make small talk after requesting a card.

That board will gain you possibly one job in your lifetime, possibly more. Chuck it in a skip.

Matt

What is it they say, that 99% of statistics are made up on the spot?!!!

And you've just done it twice!
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Steve Chapman on November 03, 2009, 10:58:10 pm


95% of people who ask you for a card are doing so because they are being polite, not because they want your business.
I took the livery off all my vehicles for that reason, the lads were getting held up by polite people trying to make small talk after requesting a card.

That board will gain you possibly one job in your lifetime, possibly more. Chuck it in a skip.

Matt
Quote

Thats got to be the single most laughable thing i've heard this year  ::)
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Buster Ingram on November 03, 2009, 11:44:01 pm
Matt the obvious thing that stands out here is your guy’s need sales training!

Anyone who asks for either a card or leaflet needs our service and the people who hand them out willy nilly without asking questions deserve to see it as being pestered.
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: daysdeepclean on November 04, 2009, 07:59:31 am
I'm not knocking the idea Sherco the Meerkat, the amount of times I get stopped and asked for a leaflet when I've just gone to get something out of the van warrants an 'A' board/leaflet holder...

95% of people who ask you for a card are doing so because they are being polite, not because they want your business.
I took the livery off all my vehicles for that reason, the lads were getting held up by polite people trying to make small talk after requesting a card.

That board will gain you possibly one job in your lifetime, possibly more. Chuck it in a skip.

Matt

What a load of.... Nearly every one who requests a leaflet (Well, 76.82% to be absolutely precise ;D ;D ;D) becomes a job. What's wrong wiith people politely talking and asking questions? This is that oportunity to "Educate" the public.... ::)
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: clinton on November 04, 2009, 08:16:25 am
Yep people stop me in traffic and get a card just to be polite ;D

Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Matt Lindus on November 04, 2009, 02:28:13 pm
It sounds ridiculous,  I know!

Ok, here’s the test. Next time someone comes over to you van after seeing all the busy livery and requests a card and a chat about the weather. Explain that you have run out of cards but will come round to their home and give them a free quote after the current job is complete, a no obligation free quote. Insist on it as they have been kind enough to come over.
Watch em squirm and try and wiggle out of that one. It’s very amusing and completely self inflicted. They did ask!   ;D

Matt
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Buster Ingram on November 04, 2009, 02:46:21 pm
Your dead right Matt in one way!

These people can be a pain in the arse at times when you want to get on, that's were you qualify how much in need of your service they want before you unlock your van a give them the said card!
Simple.

Or you could say " look I'm very busy  heres my card now pi$$ off"
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: clinton on November 04, 2009, 03:43:18 pm
Lord ingram ;D

Might use that one next time  ;D
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Buster Ingram on November 04, 2009, 04:01:53 pm
Professor if you don'tt mind Clinton ;)
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: clinton on November 04, 2009, 04:13:08 pm
Well if you say so dave ;D

Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: carpetfitta on November 04, 2009, 04:34:02 pm
when i started carpet fitting, had mine stolen and vandalised, was set alight half way down the road when i came out of the house i was working in...had a leaflet box attached to it - theyd used leaflets to start the fire!  simplzzz....for them!

never again!
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Matt Lindus on November 04, 2009, 05:09:34 pm
Or dare I say it,,,,,, Have a plain vehicle with no signs to avoid the said d**k heads coming over to annoy you. And use your time targeting the correct people.

Despite having plain white vans we still get the odd old gimmer asking whats going on, if Im on the job I tell them that we run a mobile liposuction business on behalf of the NHS.  ;D

Matt
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Mike Osbourne on November 04, 2009, 05:13:39 pm
Diversification is all very well but I think selling sandwiches is too far removed from your core business. ;D
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Buster Ingram on November 04, 2009, 05:16:01 pm
A what would you know mike your a bloody FISH for Christ sake
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: daysdeepclean on November 04, 2009, 05:30:33 pm
A what would you know mike your a bloody FISH for Christ sake

And a handsome Fish at that! ;D
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Mike Osbourne on November 04, 2009, 05:38:31 pm
I've got some more for you Colin, and to annoy Dave as well. ;D
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Buster Ingram on November 04, 2009, 05:40:22 pm
Mike's to bright for me Colin, it could be that he came from a different school than me :'(
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: clinton on November 04, 2009, 05:48:42 pm
Mike is it true your a fish  ;D
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Mike Osbourne on November 04, 2009, 06:04:28 pm
The depths people are going to with these fish puns have reached a whole new scale. I think we should finish it now before it hits rock bottom.
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: clinton on November 04, 2009, 06:08:54 pm
Mike

No going down to those weston establishments later or you might catch something ;D
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Mike Osbourne on November 04, 2009, 06:10:14 pm
Yeah, an old trout!
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: clinton on November 04, 2009, 06:15:23 pm
Maybe a rich one as well ;)
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Mike Osbourne on November 04, 2009, 06:20:21 pm
You mean she would be a catch.
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Mike Osbourne on November 04, 2009, 06:23:26 pm
By the way....

I have been using a sandwich board recently it's a 'click clack' one. That means you can print something off and put it in the frame with a plastic membrane over it. Not had any takers yet but it's early days. They were about fifty quid on ebay.
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: clinton on November 04, 2009, 06:24:17 pm
Mike With your smooth lines she wil def take the bait ;D

Hope my teas ready in a min  lol.

Women eh take there time nowadays ;D

Hope suzie dont see that as itl be on my head ;D
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Mike Osbourne on November 04, 2009, 06:28:05 pm
If your lucky you'll get fish fingers.
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: clinton on November 04, 2009, 06:30:15 pm
Mike ;D
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Mike Osbourne on November 04, 2009, 06:48:30 pm
Thread Stopper.  ;D
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Doctor Carpet (Ret'd) on November 04, 2009, 10:46:56 pm
The depths people are going to with these fish puns have reached a whole new scale. I think we should finish it now before it hits rock bottom.

That's put everybody in their "plaice"
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on November 04, 2009, 10:57:05 pm
Now don't be Koi

Shaun
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Doctor Carpet (Ret'd) on November 05, 2009, 08:05:00 am
And we'll have no carping on this forum.

Roge
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Jim_77 on November 05, 2009, 03:12:44 pm
Pikeys ::)
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Mike Osbourne on November 05, 2009, 03:39:58 pm
Oh for Cod's hake.  ;D
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: clinton on November 05, 2009, 04:04:12 pm
Mike you old flounder ;D
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Jim_77 on November 05, 2009, 04:15:04 pm
Isn't this wearing a bit fin now?!
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Martin S on November 05, 2009, 04:55:53 pm
yeah def skate ing on fin ice now
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on November 05, 2009, 05:30:56 pm
okay yar, bloody guppys!

Shaun
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Doctor Carpet (Ret'd) on November 05, 2009, 06:48:07 pm
Can we scale back on the replies now please?
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Martin S on November 05, 2009, 08:16:19 pm
Ok guys time to reel it in now  ;D
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Mike Osbourne on November 05, 2009, 08:21:56 pm
Unfortunately due to over fishing we have depleted the pool of fish jokes to the point we are having to recycle.

When are people going to learn the dictionary may seem big but has finite resources.
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Buster Ingram on November 06, 2009, 04:08:03 pm
All we need now is a guy with a surname fish to join the forum and you’ll all wade in and take the pi$$.
Poor sod won’t know what’s hit him
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Martin S on November 06, 2009, 04:11:36 pm
Unfortunately due to over fishing we have depleted the pool of fish jokes to the point we are having to recycle.

When are people going to learn the dictionary may seem big but has finite resources.

Mike I don't agree, there's a veritable Ocean of words out there  ;D
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: derek west on November 06, 2009, 04:15:47 pm
can't believe no ones mentioned rainbow trout international ;D
derek
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: garyhumphreys on November 06, 2009, 04:22:57 pm
I was perched on the edge of my seat waiting to.
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Martin S on November 06, 2009, 05:22:47 pm
Maybe as an alternative to sandwich boards we ought to try.... http://www.fish4.co.uk/jobs/
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: daysdeepclean on November 06, 2009, 05:50:05 pm
Has anyone ever read that book about Rusty the Salmon and his voyage to the wreck of the Titanic?

"Salmon Rusty's Titanic Verses!" :-\
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Mike Osbourne on November 06, 2009, 05:51:38 pm
 ;D
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Jim_77 on November 06, 2009, 06:11:38 pm
SOMEONE LOCK THIS THREAD QUICKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Matt Lindus on November 06, 2009, 06:42:37 pm
This is really crap, but I still have an impulsive urge to click and read these silly comments. I need help.

Matt 
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: Mark Lawrence on November 06, 2009, 07:12:18 pm
I think this threads just a red herring.

Mark
Title: Re: Sandwich boards.
Post by: derek west on November 06, 2009, 07:16:12 pm
as rocky once elegantly said
"yo! adrienne, you can tune a piano, but you can't tuna fish"

roll on rambo 5.

derek