Well here's the story...
I do these 2 small bungalows down a country lane £9 & £8 (Trad). I only do them when I'm passing.
The second one is an old lady of 85 who is deaf!. Back in July she said a neighbour would like me to call. I went round the corner and did the neighbour's house (another elderly widow) £9. She seemed ok. Did it again, she sent the money, passing yesterday so did all 3 again. Went to get the money from her, she paid £9 and said, "Don't bother coming again, I've never paid more than £6, £9 is too much for me." I said ok took the money and left.
Poor old girl! I felt bad, I decided to go back, give her £3 back and tell her I don't want to just take money off old ladies. So that's what I did, gave her £3 back and told her I wouldn't call again. When I went back she told me that she was fed up, only had her pension, paid the Dentist that week, and her car just failed it's MOT, and I was the last straw. She didn't want to take the £3 back, said, "That is your price, but I will only pay £6." I insisted she have her £3 back because I felt bad, but I wouldn't do them for less.
That was the end of that.
My phone rang at 7. 30 this morning, she said she has decided she wants me to come every month or when I'm passing. She said, "It's so rare to meet someone who deals with people so respectfully, thank you for your kindness, people are so greedy and dishonest these days, I like the way you do business, I'll recommend you to anybody."
Of course I would have preferred it to be a contract worth £20K, but it was an unexpected little reward.
There, a happy tale to start the weekend.
