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Re: poaching
« Reply #20 on: October 27, 2013, 06:23:45 am »
Forgot to add, I am also £2 cheaper and the other guy used an hot water system , I use cold .  ;D

Michael Peterson

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Re: poaching
« Reply #21 on: October 27, 2013, 08:15:54 am »
you dont own the street, why is the cavasser out of line for getting that house

windiewasher

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Re: poaching
« Reply #22 on: October 27, 2013, 08:19:54 am »
What do you think of this, did a big posh house for the fist time other day, the house had never been cleaned and is two yrs old, so quite dirty. However my hot water system made easy work of it.
5 minutes after I left a guy knocked her door, telling her that he cleans all the house around here ,                  (which he does not )and,  why did she not call him, and that he could do a better job, etc. Now I left the property gleaming, so, a brave claim.
I am really angry with this guy his company for those of you that may be in this area  is S R cleaning services in Blackwater , Camberley ,Surrey.
I would never knock a door after another window cleaner. Thankfully she sent him away with a BIG flea in his ear after he claimed I did not have hot water, and she knew I did.

I want to speak with them, what do you think








These?
 http://www.companiesintheuk.co.uk/ltd/sr-window-cleaning-services
Takings off all first cleans till march 7th 2014
October  total=  cleaned  extra per month
November = cleaned extra per month
Total £  so far.

Frankybadboy

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Re: poaching
« Reply #23 on: October 27, 2013, 08:51:14 am »
sorry I wont do it again ;) :P ;D ;D

AuRavelling79

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Re: poaching
« Reply #24 on: October 27, 2013, 08:55:22 am »
Look, you get all sorts in window cleaning: (in ascending order  ;D)

barry mallett (modified to add!)  ;D
druggies and crims
gangmasters
gardeners and handymen
firemen
jw part-timers
the bloke with 100K under  his mattress and a dewdrop hanging from his nose
retirees
ionic-believers
self employed legit windies
family business
empire builders
john  ;D

The trouble is there is cross pollination - the ex druggie crim that is empire building still reverts to type when under pressure (needs £50 to pay his enforcer at the end of the day) or the ionic believer who is desperate to get enough business to pay off his mortgage on his kit. So undercutters can come from both the bottom and the middle of the spectrum.

Anyway you heard it here first and I'm off to the garden to batten down the hatches for the biggest storm since Michael Fish said "it's not a hurricane but stick your wig down".



 
It's a game of three halves!

Re: poaching
« Reply #25 on: October 27, 2013, 10:06:55 am »
you dont own the street, why is the cavasser out of line for getting that house
the canvassing clown is out of order cos I do all the houses in that street .well i do now ;D

AuRavelling79

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Re: poaching
« Reply #26 on: October 27, 2013, 10:12:36 am »
you dont own the street, why is the cavasser out of line for getting that house
the canvassing clown is out of order cos I do all the houses in that street .well i do now ;D

I've modified my post above just for you baz, on the basis you might be serious! ;D
It's a game of three halves!

elite mike

Re: poaching
« Reply #27 on: October 27, 2013, 10:15:04 am »
you dont own the street, why is the cavasser out of line for getting that house
the canvassing clown is out of order cos I do all the houses in that street .well i do now ;D

I've modified my post above just for you baz, on the basis you might be serious! ;D

lmao  ;D ;D ;D another malc classic

Ian Lancaster

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Re: poaching
« Reply #28 on: October 27, 2013, 10:38:04 am »
you dont own the street, why is the cavasser out of line for getting that house
the canvassing clown is out of order cos I do all the houses in that street .well i do now ;D

I've modified my post above just for you baz, on the basis you might be serious! ;D

Keep trying Barry, someone will take the bait soon ;D

Re: poaching
« Reply #29 on: October 27, 2013, 11:04:31 am »
Thanks mr gold . ;D your posts always chill me out and give me a laugh .

TheWindowManChris

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Re: poaching
« Reply #30 on: October 27, 2013, 11:09:21 am »
Plus I come and nick the whole street and Do Windows for £2.50

Re: poaching
« Reply #31 on: October 27, 2013, 02:56:08 pm »
thanks for comments .
Michael.      mmmm, no I don't own the street, and he did not get the job off me. But is that what you would do then. Personally I think to watch me leave, and then do that is pretty low really, and not what any decent person would do. Fine, put a leaflet through door, but not knock and try manipulate the customer.
I thought we window cleaners had a code, don't we ?
Pristine

TheWindowManChris

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Re: poaching
« Reply #32 on: October 27, 2013, 03:03:40 pm »
thanks for comments .
Michael.      mmmm, no I don't own the street, and he did not get the job off me. But is that what you would do then. Personally I think to watch me leave, and then do that is pretty low really, and not what any decent person would do. Fine, put a leaflet through door, but not knock and try manipulate the customer.
I thought we window cleaners had a code, don't we ?
Pristine

Within my area there few of us who we both speak and respect each other customers and not knock on there doors but we will drop a leaflet like they do to ours and we even meet up on a Monday for Breakfast at Tesco :D but again that is why we often work with each other and I pass them work and they pass me work and we go golf and 5 a side football.

But you get window cleaners who think they can clean all the windows and will do everything to be the main player while in fact they get stopped in there shoes by trading standards for there doggy practice.

Michael Peterson

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Re: poaching
« Reply #33 on: October 28, 2013, 02:11:13 pm »
lol :-)

elite mike

Re: poaching
« Reply #34 on: October 28, 2013, 02:15:20 pm »
doggy practice   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

PoleKing

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Re: poaching
« Reply #35 on: October 28, 2013, 02:30:33 pm »
I've just realised that I've had jobs poached by someone on this forum.
It happens and it is irritating.

Personally I'd never intentionally poach/undercut anyone.
Not how I work and not the sort of customer I want.
www.LanesWindowCleaning.com

It's just the internet. Try not to worry.

windiewasher

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Re: poaching
« Reply #36 on: October 28, 2013, 03:19:58 pm »
I've just realised that I've had jobs poached by someone on this forum.
It happens and it is irritating.

Personally I'd never intentionally poach/undercut anyone.
Not how I work and not the sort of customer I want.
+1
Takings off all first cleans till march 7th 2014
October  total=  cleaned  extra per month
November = cleaned extra per month
Total £  so far.