[stuart_clark]

I was in the process of purchasing a new portable from Ashbys yesterday! the Ninja I was looking to buy had no tools or hoses as I diddn't need anymore, the cost with a few extra toys was going to be £4300.00 inc vat
Then he told me that there was a delivery charge of £75.00 plus vat, I couldnt believe he had the cheek to ask for delivery charge as I was buying a machine worth over £4000

[stevegunn]

Olympic cleaning are a bit the same order for £506 they wanted £25+vat for delivery the savings you were making on the chemicals were wiped out with the delivery charges

[stuart_clark]

Steve .most of our chemical suppliers will deliver orders of £80 free of charge so why try to rip people off ! i have now cancelled the order and am looking elseware.

[Ian Gourlay]

The week before last I made an apointment with a company to repair  or replace a pump. I thought this was firm as we agreed a time and he said I will book you in.

When I arrived after  an 85 mile trip he said I only booked you in to look at it and I would have to leave it.

Although anoyed I was not angry and being a flexiable person and that I was going away for a few  days I said well its been good to meet you as long as I get it back on Monday its fine bye me . When being told to leave it I was told the carriage would only be £17

When I got the Invoice the carriage was £50

Being reasonable  I do not mind as it came on a Pallet by Courier and I know that is a reasonble cost but I do not like bosses of Companies booking you in then letting a truckmount use your spot and then give you false information.

I do acept that the Company was not formed to await my call or have workshop staff available.

But it would have been good if I was told Yes Bring your machine we will look at it and then send it back he was aware of the distance I was traveling.

 

[stevegunn]

Ashbys state on their site

Over £75 receive FREE Next Working Day Delivery
Under £75 and Next Working Day Delivery is just £7.50 

[Susan Dean (1stclean)]

Ashbys state on their site

Over £75 receive FREE Next Working Day Delivery
Under £75 and Next Working Day Delivery is just £7.50 

7. 50 is good unlike h.m. theres is 15 pounds thats a rip off for one box weighting 6 kilos

[Susan Dean (1stclean)]

I was in the process of purchasing a new portable from Ashbys yesterday! the Ninja I was looking to buy had no tools or hoses as I diddn't need anymore, the cost with a few extra toys was going to be £4300.00 inc vat
Then he told me that there was a delivery charge of £75.00 plus vat, I couldnt believe he had the cheek to ask for delivery charge as I was buying a machine worth over £4000

at 4300 pounds you think they would put it in one of theres vans and deliver it in person !

[stevegunn]

Dry fusion deliver their machine in person well at least they did mine

[FiberReviver]

Olympic caught me with thier charges on prochem chemicals a&m deliver for free over £100 guess who i will be using next time mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm now let me think ??

Freddie

[stuart_clark]

well guys I have cancelled the order! I might look more down the lines of a prowler! Steve how big is your fresh water tank in your van ? and do you find the Prowler a better truckmount than your previous machine ?

[FiberReviver]

Stuart don't cut your nose of to spite your face yes i think £75 is a lot when you are laying £4000.00 but the ninja is a great machine if you want a porti. CAN YOU JUSTIFY SPENDING A LOT MORE ON A TRUCK MOUNT??  Hope you get a good deal and keep us posted.

Freddie

[stevegunn]

well guys I have cancelled the order! I might look more down the lines of a prowler! Steve how big is your fresh water tank in your van ? and do you find the Prowler a better truckmount than your previous machine ?

Currently have 400ltr tank but could go smaller.Yes it's miles better than the blazer I had before but that only cost me £800.Would not dream of going back to a portable too much like hard work.Used extracta,ninja and the eclipse which were good machines but t/m is the way to go.

If your determined to have the ninja arrange to have a courier collect it yourslf it will be cheaper.

[markpowell]

I ordered 8 x 5ltr multipro from olympic cleaning, paid £16 Delivery and the total inc vat was £72.00.
Still a saving of £20.00 from the Prochem catalogue!!!!!
Mark

[lands]

Forestdale in Mitcham Surrey give you 20% of Prochem products with freight free of £80 or more. So that may just beat Olympic but somebody else can do the maths coz I can't be bothered. Cleaned three suites yesterday (and a few carpets mixed in) and I am shattered today.

[Ian Gourlay]

Do not forget our sponsors Express they do Prochem

[lands]

Not that cheap though are they Ian

[markpowell]

Pete,
cheers for that mate, always willing to ty new suppliers for chemicals. Will try next time!
3 suites in 1 day, do 2 sometimes dont think i could take 3 on without driving myself crazy.
Looks like your keeping busy, things are definately on the up. Sent Xmas letters to all my customers offering10% discount on all orders for Dec which are booked by Nov 15th and had a great response.
Seems that the pubs are finally spending money on cleaning now, 3 months on from the ban.
Mark

[lands]

Never done 3 in a day before Mark and I don't think I will again. 2 has to be max I think.

Forestdale do accounts as well. Tell them I recommended them and that I used to be a partner for London & Surrey and they will sort you out

[AquaMagic]

If you are goingdown the porty route, the Scorpian is worth a look, love mine.

Dene

[John Gregory]

Dene       What happened to the truckmount , Why did you get rid of it?

John