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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: The Bear on July 30, 2005, 03:27:18 pm

Title: SAE?
Post by: The Bear on July 30, 2005, 03:27:18 pm

I'm going to give SAE a try.

Do you put stamps on or not?

Advice, comments sarcasm welcome.

Title: Re: SAE?
Post by: Sir Squeaky on July 30, 2005, 03:45:40 pm

Hmm, only if your prices are really good as you're going to be spending money.

If they're far out areas and they can't be relied upon to send a cheque, then maybe it's a good idea then. :)

Now for the sarcasm....   If you didn't put a stamp on an SAE, wouldn't it just be an AE? ;D

Roger.

Title: Re: SAE?
Post by: Roy Harding on July 30, 2005, 03:55:44 pm

I have been using sae for 20 years.

I use self seal ones, and have a stamp that prints the following.

Name                                Date

Your bill is £        :             Round   

Made payable to [ your name ]

I lift the flap of envelope and stamp this under the flap, I do about 30 at a time. Then all you have to do is fill in the spaces.

I have never put stamps on and have a 99% return rate.

Roy :)

Title: Re: SAE?
Post by: The Bear on July 30, 2005, 03:59:34 pm

Quote from: Squeaky Clean. on July 30, 2005, 03:45:40 pm

Hmm, only if your prices are really good as you're going to be spending money.


Now for the sarcasm....   If you didn't put a stamp on an SAE, wouldn't it just be an AE? ;D

Roger.

My prices are good.

SELF ADDRESSED ENVELOPES

Title: Re: SAE?
Post by: matt on July 30, 2005, 06:06:23 pm

if you put a stamp on, your just throwing away money imho

Title: Re: SAE?
Post by: Davindo Cleana on July 30, 2005, 07:06:23 pm

if it means you are more likely to get the cheque promptly what's 40 pence off the job - plus you can claim it back in tax - and it means you don't have to collect
if i get something in the mail that needs postal reply, the prepaid ones go out the quickest- car insurance etc :)

Title: Re: SAE?
Post by: DASERVICES on July 30, 2005, 07:51:38 pm

 I agree, SAE are the best way I deal with customers who I can never find in after
 the second call or live fair distance. I always add the stamp so as to not offend
 the customer, works a treat have never failed with this.

Title: Re: SAE?
Post by: AuRavelling79 on July 30, 2005, 08:19:17 pm

No SAE here! I just put a slip through the letterbox with the amount and my address on it and my customers provide the cheque, the envelope and the stamp!

Title: Re: SAE?
Post by: matt on July 30, 2005, 08:41:43 pm

Quote from: MalcG on July 30, 2005, 08:19:17 pm

No SAE here! I just put a slip through the letterbox with the amount and my address on it and my customers provide the cheque, the envelope and the stamp!

same with me

most pay within the week, some pay every other time :)

Title: Re: SAE?
Post by: thewindowcleaner1 on July 30, 2005, 10:55:30 pm

Put a stamp on it compared to
the time spent collecting (time has a value)
the fuel used to collect
The wear and tear on your vehicle
the time, fuel and ware and tear used to go back a second time to try and collect.

a Stamp works out a lot cheaper and as mentioned is a tax deductable item.

Alan

Title: Re: SAE?
Post by: Grafters Cleaning Services on July 31, 2005, 08:51:36 am

yep i use sae all the time, works well for me