[david68]

I am only talking small figures .
Previous window cleaner gave me is contacts on a street.
When got there i did my quotation as recommended by u helpful people.
Came to £9 all three customers where shocked as they only payed £4 previous.
I explained the previous window cleaner will not be returning, (Maybe due to his prices).
Comment from one person was that i must drink shorts in my local pub.

I replied to her that i didn't drink and i actual give 5% of my income to  cancer back up charity, for the second life this people have given me.

After that one of the people said how nice and on second thoughts i will have mine cleaned.

I turned her down and told them to have a drink on me.

Why do they think we are all drunks

Regards Dave

[windows_chepstow]

Why do they think we are all drunks

It all really boils down to the 'customer's perception of window cleaners'.

All the window cleaners I know, without exception (the one that spoilt this has since stopped window cleaning), are all decent hard-working people; some well qualified in other areas; and many of whom have strong religeous beliefs too.

None of them are drunks or 'burglars in disguise'.

I think we have to work hard at presenting a better image and go that extra mile to beat the stereo-typical image of a window cleaner.

If only to satisfy our own self-esteem.