[supernova77]

Hi All,

Here is a story that proves to me that Groupon just isn't worth it as a way of expainding your window cleaning business...

I had a customer who stopped me window cleaning their house whilst they had a large extension built (which is understandable)... Today I was driving past the house and noticed the building work had been completed, so I decided to knock to see if they wanted me to start window cleaning again.

The house is a large detached 4 bedroom house, with a new big extension.

Me: "Hi, do you remember I used to clean your windows before the building work started - Would you like me to start cleaning them again now its complete?"

Customer: "Yes please, I'm glad you knocked as I had lost your number"

Me: "Great, when shall I come and do them?"

Customer: "Well, not just yet, someone else is coming next week to clean them - I found them on Groupon, I thought it would be a cheap way of getting them cleaned as they are filthy because of the building work, but I would like you to come back and start cleaning them regularly after that".

Me: "Ok, no problem... How much are you paying through Groupon to get them cleaned?"

Customer: "£20"

Me: "Ok, see you in a few weeks!"

So... The guy who has offered his services through Groupon is going to clean a 4 bedroom detached house, which is basically a builders clean, and only earn about £10 from it!

Where is the business sense in that?

Andy

[Pope vader]

he might get it on a regular clean at a different price,  what price will you be charging

[Helen]

Andy, have not seen Groupons for window cleaning in this area, do you know where the custie got it from?

[supernova77]

he might get it on a regular clean at a different price,  what price will you be charging

He might well do... We'll have to see... Still think its a waste of time, loads of work involved for £10 - I would much rather go and knock doors to expand my customer base.

Andy, have not seen Groupons for window cleaning in this area, do you know where the custie got it from?

Hi Helen - I'm not sure... I take it she's registered with Groupon and just saw the offer?

Andy

[jouk45]

the guy can walk away from that builders clean, and the custys money will automaticly be refunded, your not obligated to do this kind of work, i am sure the guy did not have builders clean in his ad, and just for the record,  groupon does work, i should know,  78 new custys, 19 already on books that came to my website through groupon, who just wanted a w/c and never bothered to buy the groupon deal, only 4 so far booked in with their groupon, so no big mad rush, just fit them in around your schedule,

[windiewasher]

the guy can walk away from that builders clean, and the custys money will automaticly be refunded, your not obligated to do this kind of work, i am sure the guy did not have builders clean in his ad, and just for the record,  groupon does work, i should know,  78 new custys, 19 already on books that came to my website through groupon, who just wanted a w/c and never bothered to buy the groupon deal, only 4 so far booked in with their groupon, so no big mad rush, just fit them in around your schedule,

well done jo,i know it works also m8!

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

this groupon send me  details plz
cccwindowcleaners@yahoo.co.uk

[john entwistle]

the guy can walk away from that builders clean, and the custys money will automaticly be refunded, your not obligated to do this kind of work, i am sure the guy did not have builders clean in his ad, and just for the record,  groupon does work, i should know,  78 new custys, 19 already on books that came to my website through groupon, who just wanted a w/c and never bothered to buy the groupon deal, only 4 so far booked in with their groupon, so no big mad rush, just fit them in around your schedule,
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So what sort of deal did you offer if ya dont mind me asking

[jouk45]

the guy can walk away from that builders clean, and the custys money will automaticly be refunded, your not obligated to do this kind of work, i am sure the guy did not have builders clean in his ad, and just for the record,  groupon does work, i should know,  78 new custys, 19 already on books that came to my website through groupon, who just wanted a w/c and never bothered to buy the groupon deal, only 4 so far booked in with their groupon, so no big mad rush, just fit them in around your schedule,
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So what sort of deal did you offer if ya dont mind me asking

this was the deal, they have 70 on their, but i actualy got 88 deals?? will querie that with them,
i know it is very little money, i knew that before i went on board, but i gained 19 monthly custys from it already, so has paid for me, the rest is a bonus, just think what it would cost you and time canvassing, most of the work already booked in are small houses, i check them all out on street map,
http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/dundee/brighterclean/1425511