[alan andrewswestsi]

i have heard that you get a lot of custies phoning for a clean at christmas , is this the case and what have been your experiences , i started in feb of this year and i am at about 65% capacity, so if this is true it would be helpful

[Pole2pole]

Not entirely true in my experience mate. One or two maybe, but i guess most people have better things to worry about at christmas, like "does this turkey that i'm about to feed to my nearest and dearest,contain the human strain of bird flu" Ok a bit OTT, but like i said.in my experience, not loads. Sorry to disappoint, but maybe others have a totally different take on it. 

[jampot]

same here you may get the odd few that will call you but not to may.
i dont think you got to worry if you 65% full 

[windowwashers]

Not entirely true in my experience mate. One or two maybe, but i guess most people have better things to worry about at christmas, like "does this turkey that i'm about to feed to my nearest and dearest,contain the human strain of bird flu" Ok a bit OTT, but like i said.in my experience, not loads. Sorry to disappoint, but maybe others have a totally different take on it. 

Thats why I have been having turkey sandwiches everyday and for dinner turkey stew, roast turkey, theres me thinking my wife if getting into the christmas spirit 

[Paul Coleman]

I have had people call for a pre Christmas clean before.  At the moment I don't have a full workload so it's a bit extra money anyway though I do charge more for it.  As soon as I have a full business, I won't do such jobs.

[windowwashers]

all cleans in christmas 2 weeks are charged double if not inline with our rounds, one-off cleans are triple. we have work right up till xmas eve but cant say no to extra money as thats what I work for.


Do any of you guys work Christmas eve?
I always do I love it only do about half day then go christmas shopping

[Pole2pole]

Aw you're soppy git aint ya WW? Now go and have a nice cup of ya Mrs' home made turkey tea 

[windowwashers]

Aw you're soppy git aint ya WW? Now go and have a nice cup of ya Mrs' home made turkey tea 

LOL

I am looking forward to christmas this year, had very bad time last year and spoilt christmas for my wife, maybe thats why I'm getting Turkey everything 

Could be classed as soppy I guess, not that I mind, nothing wrong with it, I can admit it 

[Paul Coleman]

all cleans in christmas 2 weeks are charged double if not inline with our rounds, one-off cleans are triple. we have work right up till xmas eve but cant say no to extra money as thats what I work for.


Do any of you guys work Christmas eve?
I always do I love it only do about half day then go christmas shopping

I have worked Boxing Day a couple of times in the past.  It was on schools that were shut over Christmas.  I've done New Years Day before as well.

[windowwashers]

all cleans in christmas 2 weeks are charged double if not inline with our rounds, one-off cleans are triple. we have work right up till xmas eve but cant say no to extra money as thats what I work for.


Do any of you guys work Christmas eve?
I always do I love it only do about half day then go christmas shopping

I have worked Boxing Day a couple of times in the past.  It was on schools that were shut over Christmas.  I've done New Years Day before as well.

I would if I could get away with it, but get "the look" from the wife if i ever mention it 

[Rob.Hall]

Take the work while you can.

Good tip is to offer indoor cleans....great for bad days like today.

[simon knight]

Working Xmas Eve is a no-brainer...2 choices:

1) Get dragged out by the missus for some last minute shopping
2) Earn some brass and get a few good tips

 : : :

[sgibsoncleaning]

i dont take any new work on in december, unless they pay extra for it. too many cancel in january and just want a clean at xmas.
i do a couple on xmas eve that book one year ahead the pay double and always tip as well. i cant do a full day i got shopping to do. all the presents in one afternoon. so its road maps and petrol cans all round

[simon knight]

For my good customers I charge the usual rate. Likewise don't take on any of the: I've-got-the-in-laws-coming-for-Xmas-must-find-a-window-cleaner brigade.

[windowwashers]

For my good customers I charge the usual rate. Likewise don't take on any of the: I've-got-the-in-laws-coming-for-Xmas-must-find-a-window-cleaner brigade.

I've-got-the-in-laws-coming-for-Xmas-must-find-a-window-cleaner brigade.
pay top money for this service at Christmas, why turn down good money

[simon knight]

I never turn down good money usually but i do if it's at the cost (and it usually is) of neglecting my good regular customers.

I started the "Dumping customers..." thread and I'm so convinced that the way forwards is take some initial pain and drop the as and when merchants and concentrate on bread and butter, reliable business.

Sooner have a small, quality round where i know(ish) what I'll earn from week to week (and build on that)  than a big unreliable round where it's feast or famine.

[Mo]

No work for me at xmas
I´m going to Egypt to do lots of scuba diving

[windowwashers]

No work for me at xmas
I´m going to Egypt to do lots of scuba diving

Please think of us when your away 

[johnny_h]

i got caught out twice last year did them then they said thats great clean windows for christmas then promptly cancelled im a little wiser this year !!

[windowwashers]

i got caught out twice last year did them then they said thats great clean windows for christmas then promptly cancelled im a little wiser this year !!

make sure you at least charge double on any clean before christmas I charge triple, or they can wait till new year and pay normal price