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boldy1304

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If i sell up ... New
« on: July 13, 2011, 05:39:56 pm »
if i decide to sell up would i be better off selling complete van with hot water one man system poles gutter vac etc and only about 350 to 400 a month work (as i rent most of mine witch i will give him back) or splitting van system and work
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Pope vader

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Re: if i sell up ...
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2011, 05:44:55 pm »
how old is van boldy, make,    what would you be looking at for van
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GB Window Cleaning

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Re: if i sell up ...
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2011, 05:55:01 pm »
why you thinking of packing up mate?
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boldy1304

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Re: if i sell up ...
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2011, 07:02:07 pm »
van is a very tidy trafic 03 plate silver but high milage 142k

just fed up with it all have been since that bad period at christmas ive tried to get motorvated but tbh its a stuggle  :-[
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GB Window Cleaning

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Re: if i sell up ...
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2011, 07:47:41 pm »
so what are you gonna do instead mate? and what specificly is getting you down? go on tell uncle GB!  ;)
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mark m

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Re: if i sell up ...
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2011, 08:06:06 pm »
Quote from: boldy1304 on July 13, 2011, 05:39:56 pm
if i decide to sell up would i be better off selling complete van with hot water one man system poles gutter vac etc and only about 350 to 400 a month work (as i rent most of mine witch i will give him back) or splitting van system and work

I might be interested if you are selling system i live in dorset so not a million miles away 
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boldy1304

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Re: if i sell up ...
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2011, 10:06:06 pm »
Quote from: GB Window cleaning on July 13, 2011, 07:47:41 pm
so what are you gonna do instead mate? and what specificly is getting you down? go on tell uncle GB!  ;)


i just find it boring if im honist ive had enough by 12 sometimes earlyer i know some windys work in the rain and snow but i cant not many of the custys would have it and i know this as ive asked so always getting behind and chaising my own arse i cant settle when i have a week off with the kids because im behind etc etc ive been doing it as well as other stuff for 15 years i packed it all in before as i moved away and enjoyed being employed i started back up when i moved back as there is not much work in cornwall im taking my hgv at the mo and have a interview tomorrow for grounds work etc as i am a qualifide tree surgeon and chippers strimmers etc we will see i do have someone local interested in the system he bought my pressure washing stuff i just didnt know if it would be easyer to sell as one ???
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Sean Dyer

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Re: if i sell up ...
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2011, 10:32:29 pm »
Quote from: boldy1304 on July 13, 2011, 10:06:06 pm
Quote from: GB Window cleaning on July 13, 2011, 07:47:41 pm
so what are you gonna do instead mate? and what specificly is getting you down? go on tell uncle GB!  ;)


i just find it boring if im honist ive had enough by 12 sometimes earlyer i know some windys work in the rain and snow but i cant not many of the custys would have it and i know this as ive asked so always getting behind and chaising my own arse i cant settle when i have a week off with the kids because im behind etc etc ive been doing it as well as other stuff for 15 years i packed it all in before as i moved away and enjoyed being employed i started back up when i moved back as there is not much work in cornwall im taking my hgv at the mo and have a interview tomorrow for grounds work etc as i am a qualifide tree surgeon and chippers strimmers etc we will see i do have someone local interested in the system he bought my pressure washing stuff i just didnt know if it would be easyer to sell as one ???

If you are renting your work, maybe get out and get your own work!! You will be better off and can price it up right
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wpclean

Re: if i sell up ...
« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2011, 10:33:14 pm »
Advertise as one and offer to split if the money is right  ;D. Best place to advertise is -
http://www.windowcleaningroundforsale.co.uk/
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boldy1304

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Re: if i sell up ...
« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2011, 05:48:22 am »


If you are renting your work, maybe get out and get your own work!! You will be better off and can price it up right
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its a good point but :-

1) i hate canvassing i cant do it im crap at it

2)this area 12 months ago had lots of windys too many almost i knew of 6 that did my estate alone now its flooded i know some will dissapere over winter but ive had 7 canvass my door i lost a £10 custy yesterday and it wasnt a over priced one either £5 new guy has gone in at and garenteed it for 12 months (not that that would matter) people have been canvassed that much round here we gonna start seeing them stickers you know the ones that say no cold callers well they gonna say ive got a window cleaner thank you

3) im bored of it i think
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g newton

Re: if i sell up ...
« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2011, 06:13:55 am »
sell it on ebay as a job lot youll get plenty of interest-just put a reserve on it or buy now at the price your looking / to cover any fees
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