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lcwalker

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Annoyed sky dish
« on: December 27, 2011, 03:19:23 pm »
Ive been cleaning a house for nearly 2 years  nice easy little job untill i went last week and a sky dish has been put right in my way,so it's hard to clean the window now, it took me twice as long getting around it.
It's just annoying sky only had to go up once to fit it, there were other place's but harder to get to, but i have to go up every month.Would you mention it to the customer or isn't it worth it as it wont be moved.

Pope vader

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Re: Annoyed sky dish
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2011, 03:21:44 pm »
dump,






G Griffin

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Re: Annoyed sky dish
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2011, 04:34:22 pm »
dump,







Rolly, rolly, rolly eyes.
It's not the customer's fault. It's difficult to say on what you've posted, but either charge for your extra time or just grin and bear it.
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Pope vader

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Re: Annoyed sky dish
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2011, 05:17:47 pm »
i know but i though i would just give the standard CIU answer

G Griffin

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Re: Annoyed sky dish
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2011, 05:23:06 pm »
i know but i though i would just give the standard CIU answer

 ;D Good one.
But you forgot the- 'replace with two new customers'.
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mlscontractcleaner

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Re: Annoyed sky dish
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2011, 05:26:39 pm »
I'd be looking for a new customer mate; having to pay for Sky each month will mean something has to go; window cleaner or Sky Sports???


I know which one I'd keep; buggar the windows ;D
Come and talk dirty to us!!!

Paul Coleman

Re: Annoyed sky dish
« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2011, 06:24:48 pm »
Ive been cleaning a house for nearly 2 years  nice easy little job untill i went last week and a sky dish has been put right in my way,so it's hard to clean the window now, it took me twice as long getting around it.
It's just annoying sky only had to go up once to fit it, there were other place's but harder to get to, but i have to go up every month.Would you mention it to the customer or isn't it worth it as it wont be moved.

Is it unsafe for you to work around?
If yes, maybe try to find a safer way of doing it and charge extra if it takes longer.

If it's safe but takes longer, do it the way you do now but again, charge extra for taking more time.
The cost of living has gone up while you've been cleaning there so add a bit extra on I suppose?
If they won't pay it, then dump.  Maybe explain the problem to the custie.  Many of them are quite reasonable.

david watts

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Re: Annoyed sky dish
« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2011, 06:28:30 pm »
this is where the trad way wins;keep knocking it with ladders ;D
life is like a box of chocolates you get the crap no one else wants

Window Washers

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Re: Annoyed sky dish
« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2011, 06:53:38 pm »
Ive been cleaning a house for nearly 2 years  nice easy little job untill i went last week and a sky dish has been put right in my way,so it's hard to clean the window now, it took me twice as long getting around it.
It's just annoying sky only had to go up once to fit it, there were other place's but harder to get to, but i have to go up every month.Would you mention it to the customer or isn't it worth it as it wont be moved.
Ask them to call sky, and get them to move it or at least try.
if not increase the price if it takes longer.
or work longer for the same money
 :-\
If your not willing to learn, No one can help you, If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you ;)

lcwalker

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Re: Annoyed sky dish
« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2011, 07:19:53 pm »
The price is probably due to go up anyway,ive never put any of my customers prices up whens the best time of the year to up the prices?.As for the dish i can manage to get around it safely enough but it annoys me that there is never a thought for a window cleaner, people always think you can get around obsticles the thing is i always seem to,as long as they dont mess me around i can live with it.

Window Washers

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Re: Annoyed sky dish
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2011, 07:22:15 pm »
The price is probably due to go up anyway,ive never put any of my customers prices up whens the best time of the year to up the prices?.As for the dish i can manage to get around it safely enough but it annoys me that there is never a thought for a window cleaner, people always think you can get around obsticles the thing is i always seem to,as long as they dont mess me around i can live with it.
I would avoid putting up prices in January/feb as all bills come in for christmas apart from ones that really need the increase.

Apart from them 2 months any other I found is fine
If your not willing to learn, No one can help you, If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you ;)

lcwalker

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Re: Annoyed sky dish
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2011, 07:24:31 pm »
The price is probably due to go up anyway,ive never put any of my customers prices up whens the best time of the year to up the prices?.As for the dish i can manage to get around it safely enough but it annoys me that there is never a thought for a window cleaner, people always think you can get around obsticles the thing is i always seem to,as long as they dont mess me around i can live with it.
I would avoid putting up prices in January/feb as all bills come in for christmas apart from ones that really need the increase.

Apart from them 2 months any other I found is fine

How much should i put them up?.

John F

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Re: Annoyed sky dish
« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2011, 07:50:46 pm »
bloody hell mate who is running your business?

stuart mc

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Re: Annoyed sky dish
« Reply #13 on: December 27, 2011, 08:16:01 pm »
CIU by the looks of it

Window Washers

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Re: Annoyed sky dish
« Reply #14 on: December 27, 2011, 08:38:23 pm »
The price is probably due to go up anyway,ive never put any of my customers prices up whens the best time of the year to up the prices?.As for the dish i can manage to get around it safely enough but it annoys me that there is never a thought for a window cleaner, people always think you can get around obsticles the thing is i always seem to,as long as they dont mess me around i can live with it.
I would avoid putting up prices in January/feb as all bills come in for christmas apart from ones that really need the increase.

Apart from them 2 months any other I found is fine

How much should i put them up?.
only you know that Answer
If your not willing to learn, No one can help you, If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you ;)

lcwalker

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Re: Annoyed sky dish
« Reply #15 on: December 27, 2011, 09:03:51 pm »
bloody hell mate who is running your business?
I was only wondering how much you guys raise your prices by.

stuart mc

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Re: Annoyed sky dish
« Reply #16 on: December 27, 2011, 09:07:47 pm »
bloody hell mate who is running your business?
I was only wondering how much you guys raise your prices by.

work out how much you charge by ladder move then increase it by one extra ladder move

Re: Annoyed sky dish
« Reply #17 on: December 28, 2011, 07:23:10 am »
Ive been cleaning a house for nearly 2 years  nice easy little job untill i went last week and a sky dish has been put right in my way,so it's hard to clean the window now, it took me twice as long getting around it.
It's just annoying sky only had to go up once to fit it, there were other place's but harder to get to, but i have to go up every month.Would you mention it to the customer or isn't it worth it as it wont be moved.


So it took you twice as long to do one window on a nice easy little job.....
So say that window took you maybe 1 minute to clean (presuming you are wfp and as you say it's a nice easy little job)....it is now taking you about two minutes....get a grip man....
If you were my wc and moaned at me about the sky dish i would tell you to ferking grow up.... :)

Re: Annoyed sky dish
« Reply #18 on: December 28, 2011, 07:53:43 am »
if i was you i would sell up . its the only way to solve this major problem .

H S and Son

Re: Annoyed sky dish
« Reply #19 on: December 28, 2011, 08:08:13 am »
 ;D ;D