[liahona]

Jamie, really pleased it went ok as I am sure you were holding your breath.  Thing is now is to do it again and again till you have tried to double your prices.  Along the way you will probably plateau at some point as you will then find price resistance.  When you get to this point is when you have to sell to the client why it is that they should use you.

Other than that go find carpet like the purple one to go and clean.  Then you can start at a pound a foot and go from there.

You still have room to put on another 10 or 15p a foot after your already 5p a foot increase before you have to sell yourself as you are right, you are too cheep.  Especaily when you are using one of the best truck mounts around. 

You can give me a ring anytime if you need any more help.

If I am up that way to clean you can tag along if you like to see how I do things if it is any help.


Mike, give me a ring too and I will go through the stuff I have in my kit.  Easier than writing a list  on here and we can go through the waxing problem.

My number is 07947 620 495

Best, Dave.


Who needs Howard now??

[Tony Gill Carpet Smart]

Hi Dave.
I'm in the same boat as mike need to get a kit togrther but we did't really talk much about what we should buy can i give you a bell??

CHEERS TONY

[liahona]

Yes of course, you also had a question about a rug so we can go through that too.  Best, Dave.

[*paul_moss]

Dave L I will give you a ring over weekend ref feed back from today.

Another great day to day although todays guys were not as rowdy as Mondays  , had to keep Ashmore on a leash mind ( only cos his wife says he likes it like that)
Any way hope to day went well for all and even though I go a thousand mile an hour, I hope you got the gist.
Picture of the bunch of reprebates from left to right/top to bottom.
Rob Stubbs, Dave Machin, Shaun Ashmore, Dave Lee, Mossy,John Gregory,Mike Osborne.

Ps Thanks for the Booze  guys,very kind ( I think Dave M and Mike)

Dave Lee a monster truckmount , out of this world,pitty Dave Leahona did not see it, he would have been well impressed.

[garyj]

Good job you're looking at the camera otherwise this pic could have been even dodgier than the last one 

John Gregory was brave sitting next to you, where are your hands this time 

[*paul_moss]

John Gregory was brave sitting next to you, where are your hands this time 

Here is a clue.

Thats not a smile on Johns Face 

[robert stubbs]

 Thanks for a great day Paul and to Lorraine for the Coffee and food.
  The leather training will without doubt be of great benefit  to me in the future and has been a substantial confidence booster for me  to get out and do it.

   
     All the best Rob

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Great day, great food, great company.....that means everyone!

Thanks again Paul and Lorraine it was fandabidosy to see you again.

Shaun

PS Has Dave Lee found his upholstery tool yet?

[*paul_moss]

Shaun
When you left he sold it to me for £25 

[John Gregory]

Really enjoyed the day , Thank you Mr and Mrs Moss , It was really nice to put faces to the names that you see all the time on this forum

Thanks John

PS     I think Dave Lee is still driving around the M60 talking to his new sat nav apparently it's company for him

[Mike Osbourne]

Paul and Lorraine,

Thanks for an excellent day, well worth the journey and facing floods and snow on the home leg.

And what a great bunch of lads.

Off to B&Q tomorrow.


Mike

[*paul_moss]

John just make sure you get that leather job tomorrow at a good price. OR
Dave Leahona will be visiting you in the small hours  

[venom]

Just to say thanks for a superb day to Paul and Lorraine and the lads hope to see you all again
 Dave M

[Robert Watson]

Sounds like you guys had a great time.
Well done Paul for getting it together.

[david washbrook]

glad yor day was as good as ours last monday thanks again paul and louraine

dave L i will call you over the weekend to discuss putting a kit together if thats ok thanks for teaching us your skills hope all went well at the hospital

dave

[*paul_moss]

Thx Dave, how did the new RX go on yesterdays big job?

[liahona]

Mick and Tony and anyone else.  Hope this helps.  Just bear in mind that you are trying to recreate how the textile was made in the first place.  So whatever you need to do so is fine.  I just use all sorts of needles , punches even screwdrivers like I showed you.  Really, just make it up as you go along.  If you cant get the tuft or weave or knot just right then keep doing it till it is right or ifnot cheet.  Anway, if you can do the purple carpet and the other small samples you will be fine doing anything else on site.   Having said that, if you get them be careful with the textiles with 3, 4, 5, or 6000 knots per square inch.  They can be a bit tricky.  I didnt have one with me to show you but on these I have used acupunture needles before.  Hey, whatever works, right?

Best, Dave.

[*paul_moss]

Dave the monocle is missing from the set

[Mike Halliday]

thanks Dave

Mike

[*paul_moss]

Rob I think you have got the wrong end of the stick mate.

Simplicity is exactly what Dave is going on about.The kit he has put pics of costs very little to put together.

There have been lots of occasions were I have come across a burn,bleach mark which can be re tufted/rewoven, and as you say can take minutes to do and can add £30 or £40 to your price ticket.

Thats the very same reason I did the leather days, just to show how easy and quick it is and not be scarred to try. Simplicity that is my system