[Caleb Morley]

I've had two customers call me saying they've had someone come round saying their doing the windows from now on. One said he cleaned the windows here every few weeks. The customer didn't buy it as he was trad and I'm WFP. The second customer said the bloke said he had taken over from me as I'd broken my leg. He cleaned the house WFP and gave her a new phone number to call. Unfortunately she couldn't find the number today as I was looking forward to asking for a mystery quote and smash his face in.

I reckon it's two separate scammers.

Anyone had anything similar to this?

[dazmond]

its an old familiar story for us window cleaners that have been trading for 20+ years!

nothing more than a minor irritation!

they never take any of your work when the customers find out its a scammer/charlatan.dont worry about it!!

[Window Lickers]

It's a very good point Dazmoondo. I've had the scally brigade try that on, highly annoying at the time, but they never succeed.

[colin purewater]

Yep had some one do 10 of my houses in one street
Last month! They said they worked for me..

Lesson learnt- don't leave your job sheet on the dash
Of the van

Poor bugger must be skint to try these sort of tricks ....

[Soupy]

Also watch what info you post on here. Logos etc are easily copied...

[DaveG]

Also watch what info you post on here. Logos etc are easily copied...

Have you got Jack Nicholson on your van?

[Dave Willis]

I found someone impersonating me today - he had taurette syndrome.

Good impersonation of me except without the hose.

[Sean Dyer]

i hada joker come round last year "any house £7"
Im doing these houses cheap at 10 -12
lost about 3

Last time i did the street one next door to one i do which had jumped ship to mr cheap-  was in the window trying to work out if i was the one he dumped - i presume, he looked desperate to come out and ask me  , i shouted over to the missus to look at his windows to see if they were clean and she said they were minging , i laughed my head off , mr  cheap mustve gone out of business

Also lost one a few months ago with no excuse ,but she came out all shy on wednesday while i cleaned next door asking if id go back as the other guy was "well dodgy " so i dont know why they swapped but they all come back

Dont take it personally or get upset , just keep doing a job and looking for more work and you will be fine

[Plankton]

I found someone impersonating me today - he had taurette syndrome.

Good impersonation of me except without the hose.

[Danny F]

i hada joker come round last year "any house £7"
Im doing these houses cheap at 10 -12
lost about 3

Last time i did the street one next door to one i do which had jumped ship to mr cheap-  was in the window trying to work out if i was the one he dumped - i presume, he looked desperate to come out and ask me  , i shouted over to the missus to look at his windows to see if they were clean and she said they were minging , i laughed my head off , mr  cheap mustve gone out of business

Also lost one a few months ago with no excuse ,but she came out all shy on wednesday while i cleaned next door asking if id go back as the other guy was "well dodgy " so i dont know why they swapped but they all come back

Dont take it personally or get upset , just keep doing a job and looking for more work and you will be fine

I hope you added a few quid extra to her monthly bill

[dave the rave]

i had one a few years back ,someone started cleaning a sandwich shop i did .When the owner asked what they were doing.the reply was i was on holiday and had been asked to clean the windows .i wished i could had been there ,when the owner said i didnt say anything when i went in for a morning sandwich,but would ask me when i came in for my dinner. Priceless

[lee_dewing]

Had someone try to collect on my round a couple of years back said i'd had an accident.

[paulben]

I had one a few years ago saying he was doing me a favour when I was in hospital He never speaks to me but always hear complaints about him . Was asked if I would go back by one ex customer but I don't do come backs name not cliff Richard