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Dave Willis

"You did my windows about two years ago"
« on: December 06, 2015, 12:22:08 pm »
Can't even remember the guy - got a bit shirty when I said I was fully booked. "What about next year?" I told him again I was fully booked with regular customers - he still didn't get it  ::)roll

Smurf

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Re: "You did my windows about two years ago"
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2015, 12:28:25 pm »
Can't even remember the guy - got a bit shirty when I said I was fully booked. "What about next year?" I told him again I was fully booked with regular customers - he still didn't get it  ::)roll

 So that was a NO then  ;D

It's funny when you ditch customers as they turned out to be messers or they ditch you for a cheaper guy and then phone back months or years later. The best ones are yes we want them cleaned every month but have no intention as just want a one off clean. That's why you should charge extra for a first clean as people tend to tell porkies just to get you to do them once ::)roll

Dave Willis

Re: "You did my windows about two years ago"
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2015, 12:30:26 pm »
Obviously not a regular customer - imagine the dirt after two years  ???

Susan Dean (1stclean)

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Re: "You did my windows about two years ago"
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2015, 12:49:29 pm »
you should of said

sorry were booked with regual customers , but I do have one space left on Thursday morning at 750am . it will be 55 pounds payable on the day cash  8)

Smurf

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Re: "You did my windows about two years ago"
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2015, 01:08:21 pm »
you should of said

sorry were booked with regual customers , but I do have one space left on Thursday morning at 750am . it will be 55 pounds payable on the day cash  8)

To be honest I don't mind doing one-off/irregular cleans if the price is right for the rental sector and/or for private sector too that's if I can fit them in. There is plenty of call for this type of work if you are prepared to take it on as most cleaners only want regulars on their books so people phoning around can find it very difficult to find anyone local that is prepared to take the work on.

Susan Dean (1stclean)

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Re: "You did my windows about two years ago"
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2015, 01:15:51 pm »
you should of said

sorry were booked with regual customers , but I do have one space left on Thursday morning at 750am . it will be 55 pounds payable on the day cash  8)

To be honest I don't mind doing one-off/irregular cleans if the price is right for the rental sector and/or for private sector too that's if I can fit them in. There is plenty of call for this type of work if you are prepared to take it on as most cleaners only want regulars on their books so people phoning around can find it very difficult to find anyone local that is prepared to take the work on.

I quote everything even one offs but I price high and do them on the way to or from work when it suites us not them , they also have to pay on the day with cash , I also tell them this , easy money if the price it high

Smurf

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Re: "You did my windows about two years ago"
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2015, 01:20:09 pm »
you should of said

sorry were booked with regual customers , but I do have one space left on Thursday morning at 750am . it will be 55 pounds payable on the day cash  8)

To be honest I don't mind doing one-off/irregular cleans if the price is right for the rental sector and/or for private sector too that's if I can fit them in. There is plenty of call for this type of work if you are prepared to take it on as most cleaners only want regulars on their books so people phoning around can find it very difficult to find anyone local that is prepared to take the work on.

I quote everything even one offs but I price high and do them on the way to or from work when it suites us not them , they also have to pay on the day with cash , I also tell them this , easy money if the price it high

+1

Dave Willis

Re: "You did my windows about two years ago"
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2015, 02:22:24 pm »
I can't - cos I can't even keep up to date with my regulars - I've got a blackboard in my office area smothered in one off conservatory, gutter cleans that need doing - god knows when.  :-\

Re: "You did my windows about two years ago"
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2015, 05:25:04 am »
I can't - cos I can't even keep up to date with my regulars - I've got a blackboard in my office area smothered in one off conservatory, gutter cleans that need doing - god knows when.  :-\

Do you spend rainy days doing paperwork too?

Dave Willis

Re: "You did my windows about two years ago"
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2015, 06:23:25 am »
No I usually tidy up the unit.

Re: "You did my windows about two years ago"
« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2015, 09:41:11 am »
 ;D