[keyser soze]

anybody get any unusual gifts .can anyone beat a brace of pheasants as an unusual xmas tip . a windy  mate of mine got a huge bag of potatoes as a tip as well. lol  

[Window Lickers]

I reckon the ones who have done well out of tips are those who are viewed by the customers as tradesmen, working class, council estate employee type characters.


Those who appear to be more professional, business minded individuals who are in it to make a profit rather than a wage are less likely to receive anything approaching what the other characters have managed to accrue.

[Tom-01]

Or maybe they just don't like us?!

[Window Lickers]

If all of your customers don't like you then you might just need to be a nicer person.


But generally speaking, no.

[Mike #1]

anybody get any unusual gifts .can anyone beat a brace of pheasants as an unusual xmas tip . a windy  mate of mine got a huge bag of potatoes as a tip as well. lol  

A brace of pheasants would have done me and the dog nicely could have had one each

[Ian101]

I reckon the ones who have done well out of tips are those who are viewed by the customers as tradesmen, working class, council estate employee type characters.


Those who appear to be more professional, business minded individuals who are in it to make a profit rather than a wage are less likely to receive anything approaching what the other characters have managed to accrue.

 

[Tom-01]

If all of your customers don't like you then you might just need to be a nicer person.


But generally speaking, no.

They like me. 

[jonboywalton75]

They all think I'm only in it  for the money





Oh!!     I AM

[Tom White]

I've got five bottles of wine, a nice bottle of port, and what a wealthy customer described as a 'quality bottle of bubbly' in the back of my van.

No-one in my house drinks though.

[Window Lickers]

If all of your customers don't like you then you might just need to be a nicer person.


But generally speaking, no.

They like me.  

How did you do for tips?

[Tom-01]

Nothing to write home about. It's not something I think about or worry about to be honest.

[Window Lickers]

According to my thinking that makes you a professional then in the eyes of your customers. 

[Jonny 87]

A few hundred quid, 4 bottles of wine, 2 boxes of chocolates, a bottle of whisky, and 2 double deckers (the chocolate bar not actual buses).

Good year for me.

Three days worth of work didn't get done before crimbo either.

[PoleKing]

I've got five bottles of wine, a nice bottle of port, and what a wealthy customer described as a 'quality bottle of bubbly' in the back of my van.

No-one in my house drinks though.

Check my website for my address.
I'll pay postage.

[PoleKing]

I reckon the ones who have done well out of tips are those who are viewed by the customers as tradesmen, working class, council estate employee type characters.


Those who appear to be more professional, business minded individuals who are in it to make a profit rather than a wage are less likely to receive anything approaching what the other characters have managed to accrue.

I agree with that Matt.

But I'd assume that your post means you got sweet FA in tips

[Window Lickers]

     

Ive never got much since converting to WFP. Used to get a nice healthy wad when I was trad. The moment I converted, thats it the tips dried up. Now the van is brand new, sign-written and we've adopted payment methods such as GoCardless, card reader, BACS we've changed in the eye of the customer IMO. We have terms and conditions, PL insurance, we insist on working when we stipulate and we bin them if they dont tow the line. Now we're a business, a legit business. Not a beer money boy, a scally or a cheeky chappie. Its those guys who get the tips more than the businesses. Businesses dont get tips anyway, when did any of us last tip our accountant, Alex Gardiner or the guy at the petrol station?


Now Darren, the guy who works for me a few days a week, hes a different character. As rough around the edges as they come. Working class lad through and through, broad cockney accent and attitude to go with it. His heart's in the right place, can work hard but he struggles with social skills  

Last week on one of his days working for himself he picked up £150 in tips. Got me thinking.

[gary999]

Looking for someone to argue with bumlicker

Have a good xmas

[PoleKing]

   

Ive never got much since converting to WFP. Used to get a nice healthy wad when I was trad. The moment I converted, thats it the tips dried up. Now the van is brand new, sign-written and we've adopted payment methods such as GoCardless, card reader, BACS we've changed in the eye of the customer IMO. Now we're  business, a legit business. Not a beer money boy, a scally or a cheeky chappie. Its those guys who get the tips more than the businesses. Businesses dont get tips anyway, when did any of us last tip our accountant, Alex Gardiner or the guy at the petrol station?


Now Darren, the guy who works for me a few days a week, hes a different character. As rough around the edges as they come. Working class lad through and through, broad cockney accent and attitude to go with it.

Last week on one of his days working for himself he picked up £150 in tips. Got me thinking.

Lol. It's gone full circle for me.
A few customers, I've tipped them.
Box of roses, box of quality st, bottles of wine...
I've only tipped what I've been given though.
Making me smile just writing that.
I can't have chocolate in the house unfortunately. So I just did myself a favour
Custys don't know that though.

[Window Lickers]

Looking for someone to argue with bumlicker

Have a good xmas

Happy Christmas Mr Glitter.

[PoleKing]

Looking for someone to argue with bumlicker she has a point!

Have a good xmas