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windiewasher

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canvassing on a sunday?
« on: January 19, 2012, 10:58:34 pm »
Im going out canvassing on sunday,never canvassed on a sunday,was wondering if anyone had and did they get good results?
 Im wanting 10 new custys if i go out sunday.Im wanting to add minimum 100 new custys by the end of march as i will be taking someone on permanent.
Takings off all first cleans till march 7th 2014
October  total=  cleaned  extra per month
November = cleaned extra per month
Total £  so far.

Sean Dyer

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Re: canvassing on a sunday?
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2012, 10:59:17 pm »
Its all good

ive done loads on sundays

windiewasher

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Re: canvassing on a sunday?
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2012, 11:01:24 pm »
Its all good

ive done loads on sundays

cheers pal,noboddy moans then?
Takings off all first cleans till march 7th 2014
October  total=  cleaned  extra per month
November = cleaned extra per month
Total £  so far.

Pope vader

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Re: canvassing on a sunday?
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2012, 11:06:15 pm »
no good day loads of people in

Sean Dyer

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Re: canvassing on a sunday?
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2012, 11:11:19 pm »
Its all good

ive done loads on sundays

cheers pal,noboddy moans then?

If theyre gonna moan they will moan no matter what day

If they want a window cleaner they wont care what day it is

Alot of it is your manner as you approach people etc , i have knocked doors for years as a job, and i  do find it quite easy to deal with awkward people but 99.9 are fine , and who cares about the muppets, if they dont like someone knocking at the door to see if they want a service , you dont want them as a custy !!!

windiewasher

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Re: canvassing on a sunday?
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2012, 11:30:45 pm »
Its all good

ive done loads on sundays

cheers pal,noboddy moans then?

If theyre gonna moan they will moan no matter what day

If they want a window cleaner they wont care what day it is

Alot of it is your manner as you approach people etc , i have knocked doors for years as a job, and i  do find it quite easy to deal with awkward people but 99.9 are fine , and who cares about the muppets, if they dont like someone knocking at the door to see if they want a service , you dont want them as a custy !!!
Sound good advice pal,i don't mind knocking but just wary on a sunday but i agree that a good percentage will be in,cheers might do a 4 hour stint and then 2 hours next week most days when i can get out.
Takings off all first cleans till march 7th 2014
October  total=  cleaned  extra per month
November = cleaned extra per month
Total £  so far.

nick king

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Re: canvassing on a sunday?
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2012, 12:21:40 am »
Will never canvass on a Sunday,day of rest and all that,show some respect to those and us who work long hours,its a FAMILY DAY....and should be respected.HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF SOMEBODY KNOCKED SELLING/OFFERING SERVICES?
regards
Nick

Re: canvassing on a sunday?
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2012, 04:24:47 am »
I WOULDN'T MIND at all. if there was a sign up saying no door knockers that would be different, but why not call around otherwise on a Sunday?

its like saying DON'T CALL ON PEOPLE IN EVENINGS AFTER THEY'VE BEEN WORKING ALL DAY!!  if can't call weekends or evenings, then when can ya call? during day when they're not at home?!

just go for it mate. but be respectful if they aren't happy with your calling

Re: canvassing on a sunday?
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2012, 06:38:14 am »
You will never get the right answer for this question, some people will be ok with it, while others will quote "the day of rest.

I have knocked on a sunday and I got work on it as well, I also get phone calls from people looking for window cleaners on sundays.

its not as bad as 30 years ago, when all shops where closed, you will find that sundays is becoming a family day where they can sort out things like this as a family, I have knocked on doors in the week and the wife has said "I will have a word with hubby first" on sunday at least hubby is at home.

I think the difference is with window cleaning, you are not "selling a product" but "offering a service".

Window Washers

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Re: canvassing on a sunday?
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2012, 07:49:44 am »
Will never canvass on a Sunday,day of rest and all that,show some respect to those and us who work long hours,its a FAMILY DAY....and should be respected.HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF SOMEBODY KNOCKED SELLING/OFFERING SERVICES?
regards
Nick
Nick,

get out of the dark ages  ::)  ;D
I would not personally go out on a sunday to canvass, but thats only because I don't want to work at weekends no other reason, if it was a day off rest tesco's would be closed as would every shop, cafe, pub, toby carvery (yum) and everything else, could you imagine how bad the country would be if that old mentality was everywhere 
.
Sean hit it right on the nail with: if they are going to moan they will anyway. and thats true.

If someone come to my house on a sunday I would tend to feel sorry for them and listen a little more having to work on a sunday as i'm relaxed, rather than moaning at them for doing it.

If your not willing to learn, No one can help you, If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you ;)

windiewasher

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Re: canvassing on a sunday?
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2012, 09:16:27 am »
Will never canvass on a Sunday,day of rest and all that,show some respect to those and us who work long hours,its a FAMILY DAY....and should be respected.HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF SOMEBODY KNOCKED SELLING/OFFERING SERVICES?
regards
Nick
My mate Paul bass knocks on a Sunday and he's never heard of a Nick king  :D
Takings off all first cleans till march 7th 2014
October  total=  cleaned  extra per month
November = cleaned extra per month
Total £  so far.

Window Washers

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Re: canvassing on a sunday?
« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2012, 09:17:20 am »
Will never canvass on a Sunday,day of rest and all that,show some respect to those and us who work long hours,its a FAMILY DAY....and should be respected.HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF SOMEBODY KNOCKED SELLING/OFFERING SERVICES?
regards
Nick
My mate Paul bass knocks on a Sunday and he's never heard of a Nick king  :D
be nice  :-X
If your not willing to learn, No one can help you, If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you ;)

Rogue Trader

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Re: canvassing on a sunday?
« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2012, 11:12:33 am »
Sunday is the best day of the week , people are IN eating their sunday roast , thats what you want people to be IN , stop being so sensitive and get out door knocking!! ;)

windiewasher

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Re: canvassing on a sunday?
« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2012, 08:52:40 pm »
Sunday is the best day of the week , people are IN eating their sunday roast , thats what you want people to be IN , stop being so sensitive and get out door knocking!! ;)

cheers pal,im going for it!
Takings off all first cleans till march 7th 2014
October  total=  cleaned  extra per month
November = cleaned extra per month
Total £  so far.

tom cronin

Re: canvassing on a sunday?
« Reply #14 on: January 20, 2012, 09:16:14 pm »
I love canvassing Sundays, by far the best day, except for Saturdays of course  :D

simonr

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Re: canvassing on a sunday?
« Reply #15 on: January 20, 2012, 10:08:31 pm »
hundreds of people work on sundays now any road so whats the problem

james peters

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Re: canvassing on a sunday?
« Reply #16 on: January 20, 2012, 10:10:49 pm »
Will never canvass on a Sunday,day of rest and all that,show some respect to those and us who work long hours,its a FAMILY DAY....and should be respected.HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF SOMEBODY KNOCKED SELLING/OFFERING SERVICES?
regards
Nick
I would feel far more relaxed than a week night.... and far more inclined to listen..
I have found sundays to be good.... I am not looking for peopkle who object...I am looking for people who say "YES".... and sunday is the day for "yes"....
go for it!!

John F

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Re: canvassing on a sunday?
« Reply #17 on: January 20, 2012, 10:11:33 pm »
Will never canvass on a Sunday,day of rest and all that,show some respect to those and us who work long hours,its a FAMILY DAY....and should be respected.HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF SOMEBODY KNOCKED SELLING/OFFERING SERVICES?
regards
Nick

thats a good point. you are forgetting one thing. not everyone thinks like you. so what you end up with is guys with a lot of customers and guys who wont knock doors on sundays.

ive picked up new customers that are only at home on the weekend. you wouldnt have got those would you? i try not to second guess what people think.

nick king

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Re: canvassing on a sunday?
« Reply #18 on: January 21, 2012, 04:30:05 am »
Will never canvass on a Sunday,day of rest and all that,show some respect to those and us who work long hours,its a FAMILY DAY....and should be respected.HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF SOMEBODY KNOCKED SELLING/OFFERING SERVICES?
regards
Nick
My mate Paul bass knocks on a Sunday and he's never heard of a Nick king  :D
kool......your m8 P. Bass....glad hes your m8....who needs enemies :)

Denise l

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Re: canvassing on a sunday?
« Reply #19 on: January 21, 2012, 06:09:13 am »
Its against the law to cold canvass on weekends