[kuiwik]

hi , i was thinking of giving away free stain remover with each job and use it as a marketing tool, does anyone know where i can get alot of suitable bottles from and also a large quantities of a good stain remover.
cheers
karl

[Mike Osbourne]

Speak to Matt at Cleansmart.

He can make up labels with your logo/name on them. Not worth doing it yourself.

I give a spotter to every customer. I suss them out and if they fit a certain criteria I give them 2 others to give away or get them to ring them and I take them over-all part of the srevice

[chrisg]

i give them out, but dont think il buy more, you dont really get any more work from doing it or any more recommends, looks good but thats about it, you'll just be £100 lighter after buying a box of 50

[Charlie Payne]

i disagree with you, i've spent years giving away free spotters & all its done is cost me money! i've recently invested in spotters with my own label on & all the trimmings, the solution etc. they cost me £191- & i'm selling them for £8- , £10- if i have to deliver them. conclusion: i wish i'd taken this route years ago. i've found that the custy is more than happy to pay alittle extra to look after there carpets once they've been cleaned. i only give free spotters away for jobs over £200-  regards char 

[Charlie Payne]

error; they cost me £1.91 each, not £191- that would cripple me!

[kuiwik]

are these prices you are quoting from making them yourselves or buying a complete bottle with labels?
i have found bottle suppliers but most have minimum amounts like 1000.

[calmore]

Been thinking of doing this myself.

What'd be the best stain remover to use? Obviously it needs to be effective, preferably better than the 'supermarket' type stuff but also safe for the customer to use.

[stevegunn]

Ben at furniture clinic for bottles

http://www.furnitureclinic-trade.co.uk/index.htm

Northumbria labels for your labels £35 per 1000
Manufactured to order using only first grade label-stock and the latest technology, producing plain or full colour labels with standard, laminate or UV varnish finish.
TYPES
Barcodes, sequential or constant
A4 laser labels (printed or plain)
Large or small full colour label runs
Overprint service with no artwork costs
Waterproof labels for outside use
Over 300 different sizes and shapes
Multiple materials used to suit specific requirements

Telephone Number 0191 482 1616

http://www.northumbrialabels.co.uk/Index.html

[Ian Rochester]

How can they call themselves northumbria labels when they aren't even in Northumberland?!?!?!?

They look quite good though

[calmore]

These peeps have always been good for labels and stuff: http://www.bagnboxman.co.uk/

[Charlie Payne]

solutions; 60 bottles, labels, solution "been using it mi self in house, very effective spotter" & sent up fee £25- one off payment, total cost £140.07. been shifting them left right & centre for £8-each. will defo bye more.