If thats what it costs

« **on:** April 25, 2008, 04:28:33 pm »

I have just quoted for a one off job today at 2x day rate for a small castle/large house and they didnt even bat an eyelid some people are so obviously loaded and dont think twice at spending this type of money

Dean

« **Reply #1 on:** April 25, 2008, 04:37:53 pm »

u whatch them . normans .vikings etc. lol .well done mate

« **Reply #2 on:** April 25, 2008, 04:42:42 pm »

yes what time will you be coming round to the castle i have to get out and groom the dogs

« **Reply #3 on:** April 25, 2008, 04:50:08 pm »

Groom the dogs she has five of them and two of them are those evil Alsatians

Going to do them tomorrow got a key and a clicker for the electic gates :

Oh and if you are interested the house goes on the market in four weeks for.............£4,000,000

Dean

« **Reply #4 on:** April 25, 2008, 04:58:27 pm »

yes i was looking to move, this 2,000,000 house just isnt enough for me anymore

« **Reply #5 on:** April 25, 2008, 05:31:05 pm »

Quote from: *Dean*Aspects on April 25, 2008, 04:28:33 pm

I have just quoted for a one off job today at 2x day rate for a small castle/large house and they didnt even bat an eyelid some people are so obviously loaded and dont think twice at spending this type of money

Dean

Dean

So what you are saying is that you have overcharged, these people, simple because they are wealthy.

How "professional" and "honest" you are.

« **Reply #6 on:** April 25, 2008, 05:35:27 pm »

we all do it

« **Reply #7 on:** April 25, 2008, 05:37:39 pm »

I don't, I charge what the job is worth, not whats in the customers bank account.

« **Reply #8 on:** April 25, 2008, 05:40:02 pm »

Quote from: Pure HYDRO Cleaners on April 25, 2008, 05:31:05 pm

Quote from: *Dean*Aspects on April 25, 2008, 04:28:33 pm
I have just quoted for a one off job today at 2x day rate for a small castle/large house and they didnt even bat an eyelid some people are so obviously loaded and dont think twice at spending this type of money

Dean

Dean

So what you are saying is that you have overcharged, these people, simple because they are wealthy.

How "professional" and "honest" you are.

Where does it say i have overcharged them the statement i made was that i have charged them 2x day rate and they didnt bat an eyelid
If you want to know more details about the job just ask me and i will tell you do not read anything between the lines and come to the wrong conclusions this is how arguements start and disagreement snowball to all out slanging matches

Dean

« **Reply #9 on:** April 25, 2008, 05:54:22 pm »

Dean

My apologies if i am mistaken, but you have said that you charged them 2 times you daily rate, so if a customers day rate is £200 and you have charged £400, then surly this is an overcharge of £200, or do you have different daily charges.

« **Reply #10 on:** April 25, 2008, 05:59:27 pm »

Its a one off job i have to clean all the frames inside and out i have to clean all the dirt from under the sills scrape the moss/lichen from the sills remove house martins nests and i expect it to take two days hence 2x day rate
Having said all that i do hope it takes less as it is going to be hard work as they are extremely dirty and have not been cleaned in fifteen years when the place was built
Oh my aching limbs

Dean

« **Reply #11 on:** April 25, 2008, 06:02:15 pm »

charge what the hell you want, thats why we work for ourselves

« **Reply #12 on:** April 25, 2008, 06:02:28 pm »

I do, sometimes Im feeling more generous than other times, its human nature. Sometimes I make a mistake, sometimes I dont.

People pay what theye prepared to pay.

I just priced up a gutter clean today, its £85.00, I was surprised at how eager she responded, all things considered (shes an O.A.P, I generally get negative responses for jobs I price for elderly people, they have to watch the pennies more), she in hindsight would have paid more, it seems, however if it had been a professional couple living there the price would have been more, but I can live with £85.00; and so it seems can the customer.

Matt

« **Reply #13 on:** April 25, 2008, 06:16:21 pm »

Quote from: LWC on April 25, 2008, 06:02:15 pm

charge what the hell you want, thats why we work for ourselves

That's very true.

But to charge different prices for the same amount of work for no other reason than they look rich, that is morally wrong.

The same applies to customers who think that they should only pay a pittance because they are hard up.

« **Reply #14 on:** April 25, 2008, 06:22:33 pm »

The reason i have charged them this rate is that is what i expect it to take me their is no rich tax added all my customers are charged for the job not on how much i can push them for

Dean

« **Reply #15 on:** April 25, 2008, 06:29:48 pm »

Quote from: Pure HYDRO Cleaners on April 25, 2008, 06:16:21 pm

Quote from: LWC on April 25, 2008, 06:02:15 pm
charge what the hell you want, thats why we work for ourselves

That's very true.

But to charge different prices for the same amount of work for no other reason than they look rich, that is morally wrong.

The same applies to customers who think that they should only pay a pittance because they are hard up.

Are you a JW? if so then maybe you have a point reminding your brothers about greed!

Tony

« **Reply #16 on:** April 25, 2008, 06:33:49 pm »

i agree totally

2 X is shocking for a small castle

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it should have been 3 X

« **Reply #17 on:** April 25, 2008, 06:41:04 pm »

Quote from: matt on April 25, 2008, 06:33:49 pm

i agree totally

2 X is shocking for a small castle

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it should have been 3 X

Apperentley, or so i'm told, it depends where your heart lies, or maybe the rules change in business, either way it confuses me $:-\$

Tony

« **Reply #18 on:** April 25, 2008, 06:53:15 pm »

you dont have to justify yourself to anyone mate the agreement between you and a customer is just between the two of you not anyone else

« **Reply #19 on:** April 25, 2008, 06:58:06 pm »

Quote from: aztec on April 25, 2008, 06:53:15 pm

you dont have to justify yourself to anyone mate the agreement between you and a customer is just between the two of you not anyone else

You are so right i was just re reading the thread and that is exactly what i was trying to do and like you say their is no need

Dean

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