[jaykie]

When or if i buy this round of other local wc is there anything else i should do other then meet all custys with him and pay, do i need to get him to sign anything if so what, has anyone got a letter on there comp i could get him to sign, i no some have said theyve bought rounds and got old wc to sign something to say they cant canvass in that area for 3 years, I know hes moving away but whats to stop him disliking it there and returning and a year or so.

Chris

[kris martin]

i have bought about 5 times and never got them to sign anything, this sort of thing always goes through your head and  there is nothing you can do about it if he does decide to change his mind and want it back (well i dont think there is).... i have never had a problem but i have always insisted i work it with them also ,recently a guy sold his round near where i work and tried to sell at least 30 of my houses with his work.. fortunately he never got any of them...

[kris martin]

sorry i got reciepts for the work...

[seandyer2003]

i would work it first too, or collect with him, to prove their his customers, i had a guy try claim one of my biggest houses because the chap who sold round to him said it was part of the sale!!

[Xline Systems]

on some of the rounds i have brought over the years ive paid half up front then paid the other half after thew work has been cleaned, i find this a very good method

[jaykie]

Im going to go to each customer to meet with him

Chris

[Xline Systems]

i think thats a good idea. at least you def know what your getting for your money

[Simon_King]

Going to meet each customer is good but I always work the first clean with buyers to make the change over as easy as possible for all concerned.

[Central Window Cleaners]

First round I bought was from someone I new well and his son was going to continue working for me but still got him to sign a contract to say he would not start a business in the same area again within 3 years.

I used the same contract for the second round I bought but did not know him so paid half up front and went round with him on first clean before he got the second half.

Happy to sent you a copy if you email me.

[WCE]

Thats nothing to do with patches- Its a standard business practice to get a contract signed stating they wont try and steal your customers for a set period. If the seller wanted he could return to the same area but not to the same customers.

[birdymiller]

I have bought quite a few rounds over the years. I agree a price with the seller and then arrange to knock on as many houses we can in an evening and tell the custys the situation. Confirm with the custys price and how often they have them done. Never had a problem with this method and the money from the first clean is all yours . Make sure that you pick the houses to call on and not him. ive hads guys try and sell me houses that they didnt do, any confusion or it doesnt feel right i just tell them no deal.

[windowwashers]

First round I bought was from someone I new well and his son was going to continue working for me but still got him to sign a contract to say he would not start a business in the same area again within 3 years.

I used the same contract for the second round I bought but did not know him so paid half up front and went round with him on first clean before he got the second half.

Happy to sent you a copy if you email me.

So did he take all the money on the clean you did with him ?

[kris martin]

i've never got paid for working it first because it has been my idea to work it so wouldnt expect to be paid...

[matt]

ive allways worked the round once, you get to meet some of the customers, you get  50 % of the clean off the bill, you get the knowledge that the guy isnt trying to pull a fast 1

[windowwashers]

I have bought and sold a few rounds now, and never have I worked with anyone I have sold to nor would I unless they paid upfront, then I would taek them to watch while I earnt them money from it, same as rounds I have bought, I have gone round to every house with the seller if in explained to them, if out letter was posted, there is always a risk when buying a round even if you see everyone,

[Ian W]

I have bought two lots of work. In both cases I just went round with the seller to meet all of the customers and have not had any problems.

[birdymiller]

I have bought quite a few rounds over the years. I agree a price with the seller and then arrange to knock on as many houses we can in an evening and tell the custys the situation. Confirm with the custys price and how often they have them done. Never had a problem with this method and the money from the first clean is all yours . Make sure that you pick the houses to call on and not him. ive hads guys try and sell me houses that they didnt do, any confusion or it doesnt feel right i just tell them no deal.

always clean the work with him first before you hand over the money

no need

[windowwashers]

I have bought quite a few rounds over the years. I agree a price with the seller and then arrange to knock on as many houses we can in an evening and tell the custys the situation. Confirm with the custys price and how often they have them done. Never had a problem with this method and the money from the first clean is all yours . Make sure that you pick the houses to call on and not him. ive hads guys try and sell me houses that they didnt do, any confusion or it doesnt feel right i just tell them no deal.

This is the way I do it aswell 

[jaykie]

Central if you wouldnt mind sending me a copy that would be great, cheers.

reflectionwindowcleaning@live.co.uk

Also i dont agree on patches and there will already be cleaners in these roads but im not going to buy something for him to come back after 4 months and decide to knock on all his old custys doors to say he is back and start doing them again.

Chris