[Joe H]

We're not the most expensive but I went to do a quote on some corded commercial carpet today, 292sq m, and they wanted us to move all the furniture, tables, chairs, bins etc.
Chap told me he had to get three quotes and so far his best quoted price had been £80.00 !!

Not worth the time of day thinking about it

[stevegunn]

We're not the most expensive but I went to do a quote on some corded commercial carpet today, 292sq m, and they wanted us to move all the furniture, tables, chairs, bins etc.

Chap told me he had to get three quotes and so far his best quoted price had been £80.00 !!

Quotes like that spoil it for everyone because they perceive that they will do a good job,if the company price oriented then they will go for the £80 then need it done again in 3-4 weeks time

[capital-services]

I have to agree, but disagree, sometimes we have gone in at a lower price (even as low as that) as a loss leader, just to gain other or future work especially in commercial market.

Dennis

[crowncleaning]

I think since the recession may be heading our way, the cleaning businesses that deal mainly with the cheap end of the market may be the first to be hit, simply because they deal with low earners who will tighten the purse strings first, so therefore prices should be going up at a time of recession!

[angie666]

haha heard it all b4 she prob phone u back!!! chancers eh! thats why cowboys get to be cowboys because people like her ......... :

[ollie]

Did a quote today for a lady who used to use another local cc but she wasnt satisfied with the results last time cos he took only 45 mins to do a lounge, bedroom and hsl and it was still dirty. I got there and she told me all this and then says "and he is very pricey" now I know mr x is cheap so I told her I wouldnt compete on price.I explained it would take me much longer I would use all the correct solutions etc , I even showed her she still had detergent left in the carpet. I asked how much he charged ....£35!! I said theres no way I can beat that so she starts saying things like "come on do it for £30 and I will have you twice a year...you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours!!!"   what a joke! she knows he is rubbish and takes 45 mins yet thinks £35 is pricey!! She nearly had a heart attack when I said £110 is the best I can do! She said "come on do it for £40 then and you wontt have to move the telly!!! "  I didnt get the job 

[Mike Osbourne]

Do these people go shopping, or buy petrol or pay utility bills?

Yesterday i nip out for some milk at the corner shop, I think I'll get a magazine as well, oh and a pastie and a bar of chocalate (that's why I'm a fat Baztard) oh and I need a birthday card. Pulls a tenner out......That will be £10.51 please!

[Shaun_Ashmore]

But Mike people do shop around for the above we are being conditioned to do it by the TV and internet, Spar are local shops and charge more then Tesco, if you quote over the phone people will price shop unless you have 1000's of customers that will pay your prices what ever.

Shaun

[Aquakleen Restoration Services]

As Joe said further up these idiots just try it on and are not worth thinking about. The sooner everyone pulls together and ups their prices (including the cowboys) the better the industry will be. Of course that will never happen!!

I did an old couples house today. I went in and it was stinking of pi$$. It was that bad I literally had to hold my breath! They said they had others CCs in and they did not notice any difference after they left. They were amazed with the results they got from my equipment and are having me back at regular intervals.

Heres the toilet...

[Mike Osbourne]

So Shaun what you are saying is I'm a fat LAZY baztard.

Just saying you don't get much for a tenner nowadays wherever you go.

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Go and have a sandwich!

Ah go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on.

Shaun

[Mike Osbourne]

It was that bad I literally had to hold my breath!

Nancy

There's nothing like the smell of dried p1ss in the morning, natures own smelling salts.

[Joe H]

and arent you the fortunate one getting to go back regularly  :

[Aquakleen Restoration Services]

Yes looks like ill be going back to do their living room and conservatory carpets sometime in the near future 

How fabulous.

[Joe H]

Ah! now that may be better.
and of course this old couple may hav younger family in the area too.

[Mike Osbourne]

Do they have relatives abroad?