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john63.

  • Posts: 191
new window cleaner
« on: March 01, 2011, 06:56:21 pm »
been cleaning houses most of them once a month , the windows were really bad when i first did them now they are cleaner some of them now want every other month. suppose its still money but does this happen a lot.

Llaaww

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Re: new window cleaner
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2011, 07:00:18 pm »
yes mate all the time, try starting them off every two weeks and then when they back off to monthly you will all be happy..... :D
if it is dirty it is fair game

A & J Owen Window Cleaning

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Re: new window cleaner
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2011, 07:00:40 pm »
now that people are scared to part with there cash then this will happen from time to time but keep the canvassing goin and soon you will get the customers you want set yourself a target of 10 customers in a days canvassing  :)

Jackal

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Re: new window cleaner
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2011, 07:32:41 pm »
its hard at first as you will just have to accept it unless you try get a bit extra cash out of them for changing to bi monthly but then you run the risk of them saying 'o i think we will leave it then thanks'

i think a fair few of my customers would change to bi monthly,but im not going to tell them,if they do ask i would just charge 50% extra,plus if your charging high prices you proberly would get more asking to change frequency

formb

Re: new window cleaner
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2011, 07:38:42 pm »
its hard at first as you will just have to accept it unless you try get a bit extra cash out of them for changing to bi monthly but then you run the risk of them saying 'o i think we will leave it then thanks'

i think a fair few of my customers would change to bi monthly,but im not going to tell them,if they do ask i would just charge 50% extra,plus if your charging high prices you proberly would get more asking to change frequency

I charge 50% extra for bi-monthly, been considering changing everyone to this for a while now. Obviously I'd need more customers but it would be well worth the effort I think.

Smudger

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Re: new window cleaner
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2011, 07:41:20 pm »
this will be hard for you as your starting out but any1 who wants to change from 4wk to 8 wk needs to
be charged more - usanually 50%

if you don't youll be stuck with low prices and then having to fill the gaps


Darr
Never argue with an idiot, they will only bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience

Jackal

  • Posts: 1088
Re: new window cleaner
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2011, 08:27:08 pm »
this will be hard for you as your starting out but any1 who wants to change from 4wk to 8 wk needs to
be charged more - usanually 50%

if you don't youll be stuck with low prices and then having to fill the gaps


Darr
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when i started i had a 5 custys ask for every other month and i still do them at the same price as bi monthly but to be honest none of them take me any longer but that isnt the point,it still p*sses me off that they arnt higher priced,im glad only 5 asked for this as now i would not do it unless 50% is added

bobby p

Re: new window cleaner
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2011, 08:41:14 pm »
i slid from 4 weekly to 5 then now everybodys 6 ,  but the longer you leave them the harder each clean is. after8 it takes about 1.5 time of a more regular,in my opinion

  worth bearing that in mind  ;)

awcs

  • Posts: 209
Re: new window cleaner
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2011, 08:48:46 pm »
Just charge them a couple of quid more and if they ask why, tell them

BECAUSE THEY ARE DIRTIER YOU NUMPTY !!!

Good luck

Londoner

Re: new window cleaner
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2011, 09:28:54 pm »
i dont think they take any longer wether they are 4-8 or 12 weekly,its just a myth greedy cleaners use to charge more

I agree, just think of it as being part of consolidation your round, roll with it.

CLEANCARE WC

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Re: new window cleaner
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2011, 09:32:11 pm »
THE REASON I CHARGE MORE FOR 8 WKLY IS SO I DONT HAVE THE NEIGHBOURS TALKING AND EVERYONE WANTING 8 WKLY, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN YOUR MONTHLY INCOME IS HALFED.
WE CLEAN BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT WITH WATER FED POLE WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHT.

Dave66

  • Posts: 374
Re: new window cleaner
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2011, 09:49:33 pm »
with wfp even after 8weeks there still virtually spotless  :)
plenty of cream...plenty of sugar!

formb

Re: new window cleaner
« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2011, 01:18:08 pm »
THE REASON I CHARGE MORE FOR 8 WKLY IS SO I DONT HAVE THE NEIGHBOURS TALKING AND EVERYONE WANTING 8 WKLY, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN YOUR MONTHLY INCOME IS HALFED HALVED.

If you go 8 weekly, add 50%, get more customers, then you've added 50% to your income.  :D

Wc Solutions

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Re: new window cleaner
« Reply #13 on: March 02, 2011, 04:09:03 pm »
i dont think they take any longer wether they are 4-8 or 12 weekly,its just a myth greedy cleaners use to charge more

rubbish! course they are more dirty! left longer - more dirt,dust on glass n pvc! = takes a little longer to put back to a 100% state!

i charge more for bi monthly etc ... if monthly you are keeping them clean but bi monthly + you are spending more time cleaning them up.