[sean84]

Reason im asking this as im going to start my round this week. One thing im not sure as to whether its a good idea or not is to leave a SAE for a cheque / cash or do you not bother and let the customer get envelope, stamp etc?

[Lee GLS]

Yes, have always left an sae without a stamp

[king marko]

As above - always leave sae with a slip detailing date, price, my details and expected payment time 

[sean84]

So for customers who pay cheque leave a SAE and a slip with amount due, date cleaned etc.
Customers who pay cash leave a slip with above details on and a date and approx time when I will collect.
That the best way of doing things?
 

[George P]

leave slip with outstanding monies, no envelope or stamp,

[GB Window Cleaning]

Yes, have always left an sae without a stamp

me too just started doing it and its cut down on payments owed alot!

[Window Washers]

Yes, have always left an sae without a stamp

me too just started doing it and its cut down on payments owed alot!

by how much ?

[sean84]

Yes, have always left an sae without a stamp

me too just started doing it and its cut down on payments owed alot!

Thats what I was thinking; that if the customer has a SAE theres a better chance of payment.

[shina]

How else would you get paid?

I have always done this and I never have to wait for money and I dont collect on an evening, what a waste of time that would be. Spend that time with the family.

Those who dont pay by post I either get on the day of the clean if they are in or they do it bacs, Simple.

The only changes I will make this year is that I will no longer put a stamp on it. If they question that then I will make the point that my prices have been the same for years so if I provide them with a stamp the price will be increased. It wont work on them all but hopefully on most.

[gary999]

How else would you get paid?

I have always done this and I never have to wait for money and I dont collect on an evening, what a waste of time that would be. Spend that time with the family.

Those who dont pay by post I either get on the day of the clean if they are in or they do it bacs, Simple.

The only changes I will make this year is that I will no longer put a stamp on it. If they question that then I will make the point that my prices have been the same for years so if I provide them with a stamp the price will be increased. It wont work on them all but hopefully on most.

collecting isnt necessary waste i collect over 70% my work is mostly
within a two mile radius of my home and generally takes me less than hour

i tend to prefer collecting in that our twice a week than pushing a
shopping trolley round sainsburys with the missus

[sean84]

How else would you get paid?

I have always done this and I never have to wait for money and I dont collect on an evening, what a waste of time that would be. Spend that time with the family.

Those who dont pay by post I either get on the day of the clean if they are in or they do it bacs, Simple.

The only changes I will make this year is that I will no longer put a stamp on it. If they question that then I will make the point that my prices have been the same for years so if I provide them with a stamp the price will be increased. It wont work on them all but hopefully on most.

What about cash customers, surely you dont get them to send cash through the post?

[andrew tapsell]

if they arent in i leave an envelope with a slip. it tells them ive done the windows so in case they dont notice. a lot of times they pay double next clean . so far ive been lucky where i dont get any non payers 

[Crystal-clear]

with stamp it doesnt cost alot and i get the cheque really fast also i dont like the idea of customers needing to go to the shop maybe que up inconvenience them to pay me.

it could be a reason to cancel, so i like easy payment options. i am however promoting online banking payments where they only get a text message that dont cost anything but some still prefer cheque

[Pope vader]

i have done this  only and online only,  stil end up collect as a lot dont pay or forget

[Helen]

How else would you get paid?

I have always done this and I never have to wait for money and I dont collect on an evening, what a waste of time that would be. Spend that time with the family.

Those who dont pay by post I either get on the day of the clean if they are in or they do it bacs, Simple.

The only changes I will make this year is that I will no longer put a stamp on it. If they question that then I will make the point that my prices have been the same for years so if I provide them with a stamp the price will be increased. It wont work on them all but hopefully on most.

What about cash customers, surely you dont get them to send cash through the post?

Of course not!
Payment by cash or cheque if in at time of clean.
If not in, leave unstamped addressed envelope for payment to be sent within 7 days.
You can also offer on line direct to bank payment details.
You will be surprised at how many didn't realise they dont have to pay with cash.

[Crystal-clear]

How else would you get paid?

I have always done this and I never have to wait for money and I dont collect on an evening, what a waste of time that would be. Spend that time with the family.

Those who dont pay by post I either get on the day of the clean if they are in or they do it bacs, Simple.

The only changes I will make this year is that I will no longer put a stamp on it. If they question that then I will make the point that my prices have been the same for years so if I provide them with a stamp the price will be increased. It wont work on them all but hopefully on most.

What about cash customers, surely you dont get them to send cash through the post?

Of course not!
Payment by cash or cheque if in at time of clean.
If not in, leave unstamped addressed envelope for payment to be sent within 7 days.
You can also offer on line direct to bank payment details.
You will be surprised at how many didn't realise they dont have to pay with cash.

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i find if no stamp payment much delay with payment.

[Window Washers]

with stamp it doesnt cost alot and i get the cheque really fast also i dont like the idea of customers needing to go to the shop maybe que up inconvenience them to pay me.

it could be a reason to cancel, so i like easy payment options. i am however promoting online banking payments where they only get a text message that dont cost anything but some still prefer cheque

this could cost hundreds if you have a large round.
I have never in my years of window cleaning had a cancellation because i didn't give them an envelope and a stamp.
I would though implement this if there was a valid reason too, i'm yet to find one though.

[Dave.]

I leave a 'your windows were cleaned today' card - with date, amount and payment options  - on the whole most customers pay quickly, a few wait until the following clean - I quite like the constant trickle of cheques, bank transfers and paypal payments.

[gary999]

I leave a 'your windows were cleaned today' card - with date, amount and payment options  - on the whole most customers pay quickly, a few wait until the following clean - I quite like the constant trickle of cheques, bank transfers and paypal payments.

cash going into my backpocket feels nicer though

[Window Washers]

I leave a 'your windows were cleaned today' card - with date, amount and payment options  - on the whole most customers pay quickly, a few wait until the following clean - I quite like the constant trickle of cheques, bank transfers and paypal payments.

cash going into my backpocket feels nicer though

nah its a pain in the ass