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cat9921

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the future is WFP for all
« on: April 28, 2010, 07:17:30 pm »
HI

5 years ago I started WFP one of my customers said that they did not like it and got rid of me... Well they found another window cleaner that was trad and all was going well until he decided to go WFP as well.. I was driving past the house and he was cleaning the windows and the lady was out the house and saw me looking at the window cleaner using WFP... Now I know this is wrong but I had the biggest cheshire cat smile you can imagine   ;D  <----- NO bigger than that   ;D

well 2 years ago she got rid of him for another trad window cleaner, Well I know this bloke, a good man and he has been doing it for the last 2 years. he has picked up work from me and the other window cleaner that are WFP  ::)

Well today I have been working and that trad window cleaner has stopped me and said that he is going WFP now as well  Cheesy

Looks like that old customer will be getting her windows by WFP after all ( hahahahhah )

I just think that even when trad window cleaners pick up work from WFP it still does not put them off going WFP

Adders   ;D

dmlservices

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Re: the future is WFP for all
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2010, 07:52:29 pm »
i converted 5 years ago too, i only lost 1 customer , i was the first in my area, now there are loads , in fact more wfp than trad.


daz

williamx

Re: the future is WFP for all
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2010, 08:10:32 pm »
when I first started wfp I was one of the first in my area and I did have a nock back from some customers who wanted it done the "proper way" these even included 3 storey houses where a prpoer window cleaner would be putting his life on the line.

Nowadays everyone and his dog is using wfp and those customers who wanted a proper window cleaner now accept that wfp can clean windows if it is used correctly.

I predict that in 10 to 15 years you won't be able to find a proper window cleaner for love unless you are willing to pay more than double what the wfp guys are charging.

Then everyone can go back to ladders and leave me to carry on wfp in peace and quite again.

tomy jackson

Re: the future is WFP for all
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2010, 08:40:01 pm »
stans next  ;D ;D ;D

Window Washers

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Re: the future is WFP for all
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2010, 08:46:51 pm »
stans next  ;D ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D

I recon hes redesigning his horse and cart as we speak.  ;)
If your not willing to learn, No one can help you, If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you ;)

tomy jackson

Re: the future is WFP for all
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2010, 08:49:43 pm »
no hand  ;D ;D cart

Window Washers

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Re: the future is WFP for all
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2010, 08:52:51 pm »
no hand  ;D ;D cart
the cowboy told me he had a horse  ???
If your not willing to learn, No one can help you, If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you ;)

tomy jackson

Re: the future is WFP for all
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2010, 08:58:10 pm »
thats for sundays as hes to cerefull thuw the week as the indans rond his way wood put an arow in his back  ;D ;D ;D

Re: the future is WFP for all
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2010, 09:21:12 pm »
I predict that in 10 to 15 years you won't be able to find a proper window cleaner for love unless you are willing to pay more than double what the wfp guys are charging.

What do you mean? WFP are The proper window cleaners.

G Griffin

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Re: the future is WFP for all
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2010, 09:57:05 pm »
I predict that in 10 to 15 years you won't be able to find a proper window cleaner for love unless you are willing to pay more than double what the wfp guys are charging.

What do you mean? WFP are The proper window cleaners.
Yeah, you need a trad guy for that.
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Ross G

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Re: the future is WFP for all
« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2010, 11:11:35 pm »

I can do both  :o
but i prefer one to the other
I was a proper window cleaner for24 years now i'm still a proper window cleaner :-\

Martin ccs

Re: the future is WFP for all
« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2010, 12:25:57 pm »
i can remember when it first came out and i really thought it would never be used on domestic houses back then.

it was hard enough getting commercial jobs to like back then.

now its everywhere! def more wfp than trad guys.

i do find alot of customer like the fact of the safety - some expect you to climb the wall and be a monkey and dont care for your safety, customer like that i dont bother with.

dazmond

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Re: the future is WFP for all
« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2010, 01:13:54 pm »
hardly any wfpolers where i work!ill be one of the first!a lot of trad lads about though!! ;) ;D ;D ;D
price higher/work harder!

martinsadie

Re: the future is WFP for all
« Reply #13 on: April 29, 2010, 10:08:25 pm »
hardly any wfpolers where i work!ill be one of the first!a lot of trad lads about though!! ;) ;D ;D ;D
same around here,long live trad  ;) ;)

Re: the future is WFP for all
« Reply #14 on: April 29, 2010, 10:39:13 pm »
I cleaned  the inside of a house today, the outside I use wfp. Like I have done many times. 
Looking at the windows closer I could see lots of spec's missed by the wfp, and a couple of white water marks.
My point is, If I cannot trust the clean with a wfp then maybe i am better off only using wfp for upstairs windows and conservatories. 

jouk45

  • Posts: 2010
Re: the future is WFP for all
« Reply #15 on: April 29, 2010, 11:10:44 pm »
well i must be the best wfp around here, cause i get no spots, or does everyone forget like any other tool, preperation makes a good clean, its all about knowing your equipment and how to use it, you name it, i can clean it, all wfp, i dont know everyones situation, could be they are a learner, never had any formal basic training, or just miss informed, or just going by what they read on forums, any body thinking the wfp is a magic stick, thing again, experience and years of cleaning splits us well apart, anyone with continues problems, should ask someone that works in there area, to take them out for a day or 2,  this way they at least  they know how to use a wfp, there is a  presedures  that is supposed to be followed, but a few seem to think that it is all bal%&%ks, or simply just want to skip that part, as it gets done quicker, i think they call it the 3 clean con as i remember  :o
dont follow the cars fogg lights on a foggy night in front of you, cause when he goes over the cliff, you go with him  ;D

williamx

Re: the future is WFP for all
« Reply #16 on: April 30, 2010, 08:18:51 am »
I cleaned  the inside of a house today, the outside I use wfp. Like I have done many times. 
Looking at the windows closer I could see lots of spec's missed by the wfp, and a couple of white water marks.
My point is, If I cannot trust the clean with a wfp then maybe i am better off only using wfp for upstairs windows and conservatories. 


Strange that is, today I had to clean a 3 storey house both inside and outside.

I didn't notice any spots, the glass looked pristine.

Maybe I still doing it wrong ::)

Re: the future is WFP for all
« Reply #17 on: April 30, 2010, 09:17:28 pm »
well i must be the best wfp around here, cause i get no spots, or does everyone forget like any other tool, preperation makes a good clean, its all about knowing your equipment and how to use it, you name it, i can clean it, all wfp, i dont know everyones situation, could be they are a learner, never had any formal basic training, or just miss informed, or just going by what they read on forums, any body thinking the wfp is a magic stick, thing again, experience and years of cleaning splits us well apart, anyone with continues problems, should ask someone that works in there area, to take them out for a day or 2,  this way they at least  they know how to use a wfp, there is a  presedures  that is supposed to be followed, but a few seem to think that it is all bal%&%ks, or simply just want to skip that part, as it gets done quicker, i think they call it the 3 clean con as i remember  :o
dont follow the cars fogg lights on a foggy night in front of you, cause when he goes over the cliff, you go with him  ;D

Well, we all cannot be has perfect as you .

Their is only one way I know of, cleaning with a WFP. That is to do the top part of frame first, rinse off. Then the sides of frame and then the glass.  Then rinse. etc.

I have a feeling it may be the brush head, looks like its got split ends. I have  been using it for quite a while now. I will change it and see what happens.

tws

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Re: the future is WFP for all
« Reply #18 on: April 30, 2010, 10:00:43 pm »
if wfp so good why there so many second hand for sale on ebay ? ::)

Re: the future is WFP for all
« Reply #19 on: April 30, 2010, 10:18:34 pm »
if wfp so good why there so many second hand for sale on ebay ? ::)
so you looking at wfp on e bay you must be thinking about it