[darren73]

is anyone thinking about doing special new years offers to attract more work,i was thinking of offering something like second clean half price or insides half price-any thoughts on this

[windowwashers]

is anyone thinking about doing special new years offers to attract more work,i was thinking of offering something like second clean half price or insides half price-any thoughts on this

yep 10% with flyer

[mick hay]

I never offer any money off.

[windowwashers]

I never offer any money off.

I do it gets calls, first clean always takes longer anyway, so not really losing money.

[Dean Aspects]

I have never and will never offer discounts i think the prices i charge are cheap enough without making matters worse but then again i have a full round so no need for new work although the larger residential and commercial work is my goal for this year

Dean

[windowwashers]

I have never and will never offer discounts i think the prices i charge are cheap enough without making matters worse but then again i have a full round so no need for new work although the larger residential and commercial work is my goal for this year

Dean

I have a full round, but always want more customers, I want to grow as a business thats why I offer the % off first clean not all the time though with a leaflet drop.

Ian

[pootwo]

when i neaded the work i put out leflet ,       first wash half price / not one custy gained ?

[Ian Lancaster]

If you do get a response, there's a big risk they'll take advantage - have the first (difficult) clean at half price or whatever, then cancel.

[Dean Aspects]

This is what i dont understand some offer a discount for first cleans while others charge upto 50% extra why???
Charge for the job in hand if you get it great if not theirs another job waiting round the corner so to speak

Dean

[windowwashers]

If you do get a response, there's a big risk they'll take advantage - have the first (difficult) clean at half price or whatever, then cancel.

I charge more for the first clean anyway so lose 10% of something rather than 0% of nothing, I am in business to make money. you will always get a couple that will take advantage if they do I still make money anyway, I always as if it is regualar clean or not most people are honest or thats the way I look at it.

Ian

[Stevie G]

so what % do you charge for the first clean.

[windowwashers]

so what % do you charge for the first clean.

from 5% to 25%

[Ian Lancaster]

So you charge up to 25% extra for a first clean, then offer 10% off?

Don't the custies get confused when their "special" first time clean turns out to be more than the ongoing regular price?

[Stevie G]

yep totally pointless.

[windowwashers]

So you charge up to 25% extra for a first clean, then offer 10% off?

Don't the custies get confused when their "special" first time clean turns out to be more than the ongoing regular price?

no they do not get confused, I am quite good with talking to people, there first clean does cost more but they get a discount if they hand back a flyer with the discount on.

it is not pointless or I would not do it would I ?
we all do things differently 
Ian

[d s windowcleaning]

charge more for the 1st clean as its goin to take a lot longer . say if you normally charge £10 on the type of house charge £18 or £20 for first cleans . 2nd clean charge £15 then 3rd clean reduce to your normal price of £10 . that way the custy thinks they are on to a good thing but you are gettin your rate for the type of house you are doing .

[Paul Coleman]

This is what i dont understand some offer a discount for first cleans while others charge upto 50% extra why???
Charge for the job in hand if you get it great if not theirs another job waiting round the corner so to speak

Dean

I suppose it depends on someone's finances and how much they need the work.  I usually charge 50% more for a first clean.  In doing so, I am giving a discount really because I go around the job twice in the hope of ensuring the first clean is a good one.  If I charged for the full time that a first clean  takes me, there have been times when double the charge would be more appropriate.  If I feel that someone is going to be a good reliable customer, it's a job I really want, and I sense I may lose it by charging an extra 50%, then I will do the first clean for my standard price.
I suppose it's called capitalism - i.e. charging what you feel the market will bear.