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poaching
« on: October 26, 2013, 06:06:52 pm »
What do you think of this, did a big posh house for the fist time other day, the house had never been cleaned and is two yrs old, so quite dirty. However my hot water system made easy work of it.
5 minutes after I left a guy knocked her door, telling her that he cleans all the house around here ,                  (which he does not )and,  why did she not call him, and that he could do a better job, etc. Now I left the property gleaming, so, a brave claim.
I am really angry with this guy his company for those of you that may be in this area  is S R cleaning services in Blackwater , Camberley ,Surrey.
I would never knock a door after another window cleaner. Thankfully she sent him away with a BIG flea in his ear after he claimed I did not have hot water, and she knew I did.

I want to speak with them, what do you think








Jim Waugh(Albright & Shiny)

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Re: poaching
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2013, 06:08:42 pm »
Ignore them

C o z y

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Re: poaching
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2013, 06:15:23 pm »
What about? The weather? Just work your work and let him get on with trying to bully customers. If that's how he works, that's upto him. Or do you think you can change his attitude?

As with what Jim has said, ignore the mong. I've got some idiot here who wants to charge a third of what I do. Let him get on with it. They all crash and burn if they can't operate without undercutting or bullying.

It's a natural mong filter built in to this sort of game.  ;)
No still don't understand, I must be thick

windymiller

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Re: poaching
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2013, 06:23:01 pm »
Do it to his custies

windiewasher

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Re: poaching
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2013, 06:38:54 pm »
Knock him out
Takings off all first cleans till march 7th 2014
October  total=  cleaned  extra per month
November = cleaned extra per month
Total £  so far.

PoleKing

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Re: poaching
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2013, 06:41:29 pm »
Leave it.
The house you cleaned-she may be a chatterbox and sing your praises to all those she 'lunches' with and cuss this numpty out.
The good will out-rest assured.
Don't lower yourself to this mongs level.
www.LanesWindowCleaning.com

It's just the internet. Try not to worry.

Johnny B

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Re: poaching
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2013, 06:42:19 pm »
I've had it happen to me. I have never lost any customers as a result of this practice. He's actually done you a favour by advertising himself as a complete berk, thus advertising you as a conscientious pro who will do a good job without giving it large about yourself. You will probably pick up some new work there over the next few months, thanks to him.

John
Being diplomatic is being able to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip.

gary999

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Re: poaching
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2013, 06:43:42 pm »
leave  the macho bullpoop to others just get on with what you are doing

G Griffin

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Re: poaching
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2013, 06:46:49 pm »
Knock him out

Intelligent input, darling.
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PoleKing

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Re: poaching
« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2013, 06:47:54 pm »
Knock him out

Intelligent input, darling.
Why don't you just have another beer then.

Never liked Kate Nash till I saw her live.
Funny looking though
www.LanesWindowCleaning.com

It's just the internet. Try not to worry.

G Griffin

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Re: poaching
« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2013, 06:51:12 pm »
Knock him out

Intelligent input, darling.
Why don't you just have another beer then.

Never liked Kate Nash till I saw her live.
Funny looking though

Different, yes.
I like it when duetted with Billy Bragg. She started singing Foundations and then they both kicked into New England. Fab.
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PoleKing

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Re: poaching
« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2013, 06:56:38 pm »
Knock him out

Intelligent input, darling.
Why don't you just have another beer then.

Never liked Kate Nash till I saw her live.
Funny looking though

Different, yes.
I like it when duetted with Billy Bragg. She started singing Foundations and then they both kicked into New England. Fab.

Just you tubed that.
Pretty good.
Looks like it should have been a Glastonbury song.
www.LanesWindowCleaning.com

It's just the internet. Try not to worry.

Diamond standard ltd

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Re: poaching
« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2013, 07:28:41 pm »
We had someone do some of are houses about two weeks after us, charge half the price and a poor job but we had the phone calls to complain  ;D when we see them now we just smile and wave with the middle finger..   ;)

windiewasher

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Re: poaching
« Reply #13 on: October 26, 2013, 10:15:59 pm »
Well theres no point just having a word if your not happy you have to have serious words or let your fists do the talking.
Takings off all first cleans till march 7th 2014
October  total=  cleaned  extra per month
November = cleaned extra per month
Total £  so far.

TheWindowManChris

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Re: poaching
« Reply #14 on: October 26, 2013, 10:32:01 pm »
Happens to us all!   I had a guy knock on my door today saying

'I was just cleaning next door and was wanting to know if I can clean yours too'    I just looked at him and said 'Erm... Next door uses me and I am a Window Cleaner buddy but Thanks for the offer'

Dani J

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Re: poaching
« Reply #15 on: October 26, 2013, 10:34:42 pm »
What do you think of this, did a big posh house for the fist time other day, the house had never been cleaned and is two yrs old, so quite dirty. However my hot water system made easy work of it.
5 minutes after I left a guy knocked her door, telling her that he cleans all the house around here ,                  (which he does not )and,  why did she not call him, and that he could do a better job, etc. Now I left the property gleaming, so, a brave claim.
I am really angry with this guy his company for those of you that may be in this area  is S R cleaning services in Blackwater , Camberley ,Surrey.
I would never knock a door after another window cleaner. Thankfully she sent him away with a BIG flea in his ear after he claimed I did not have hot water, and she knew I did.

I want to speak with them, what do you think

These kind of people never win, they might get a few customers here and there, but they loose far more than they gain, so let it go, if you have done a good job and customer is happy, that customer appreciate your work and stay with you and you gain far more. THATS A GRANTEE, i have seen it so many times.

What you take from others, you loose ten times more, but what you give to others you gain hundred time more.









Re: poaching
« Reply #16 on: October 26, 2013, 10:35:22 pm »
Well theres no point just having a word if your not happy you have to have serious words or let your fists do the talking.


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G Griffin

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Re: poaching
« Reply #17 on: October 26, 2013, 11:57:46 pm »
Well theres no point just having a word if your not happy you have to have serious words or let your fists do the talking.

And no lubrication, of course.
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8weekly

Re: poaching
« Reply #18 on: October 27, 2013, 03:18:45 am »
Well theres no point just having a word if your not happy you have to have serious words or let your fists do the talking.
Yes. Mong to mong.  ;D

Re: poaching
« Reply #19 on: October 27, 2013, 06:12:22 am »
I did the same a couple of months back . I do 8 out of 9 houses in a cul de sac . The house I don't clean has been empty years . Anyway someone moved in and an arse hole canvasser fell lucky and got it and cleaned it . Luckily I called next time I was in the area and explained to the guy I did em all in the street . He rang the other windy and gave him the bullett and set me on . Happy days .