[John Gregory]

While I was working at a local Factory last week the managing director approaced me and asked if I could just give his car interior a quick going over, I explained that I did not have treatment risk insurance for this type of work, but he insisted I gave it a go , so Ive just spent 2 hours this morning doing his car . My question is did I do the right thing by not charging him?
Bareing in mind there is potental for a lot more work

[Ian Gourlay]

Did he pay you or was it a Freebee

If it was a freebee try to avoid being sucked in.  The right answer is if you were not insured you were taking a risk.

If he paid you consider if you want to do this type of work as part of your services and if answer is yes get insurance if not no.

[John Gregory]

Ian

It was a freebie and no I dont want do that sort of work
But I do want to be going back to the factory   for the next 20 years to maintain there carpets and chairs

John

[Phil Marlor]

If you are going to get loads of work out of this bloke then yes it was ok to do it for free.

But will you get loads of work, too many people promise but never deliver.

Phil

[Susan Dean (1stclean)]

i would of done the same as you , how ever be very careful in people saying that it will lead to more work as if i had a pound for every time i heard this i would be rich !

[stevegunn]

I would have done it but not spent 2 hours doing it especially for a freebie

[mark_roberts]

Reluctantly cleaned a 4x4 interior for a gardener today so hes coming round next week to take a load of clay away from my garden.

Never do free unless they are already a good customer.  The number of landlords who spin this line.

Mark

[nick p]

he may expect you to clean his car for free every time you go back now aswell
i would have done his footwell or one seat for free