[reflection]

no my wife does the only time i see it is when the customer gives me it

[LWC]

no my wife does the only time i see it is when the customer gives me it

does your wife know about this? 

[reflection]

 

[seandyer2003]

Yes thats right, ive always put it off beacuse i live 30 mins from most of my work, but i think im going to wait around till after 5 then go out collecting on my way home.

I wouldnt come home and then go back out as that would be a waste of fuel, but im gonna try and fit it in around the travelling home.

Best way, wednesdays i work late, or if i am finished i leaflet, canvass, quote whatever, or even have a brew somewhere, then go collecting, you can drive round see who is in and stop there, then round about 6-7 call at everyone, home in no time!!

[dmlservices]

No they weren't in when i went to collect so will try again tommorow.

why collect every night round here we do thursday and friday this is when most have been paid and have money

this is when i collect, and sometimes sat , after work

daz

[johns window kleen]

I hate collecting as it takes up my Thursday evenings but see it as a neccessary evil, as cheques are taking 2-3 weeks on average.
I try to see the positives, ie check custies are happy , read the body language when they pay up. You can sure spot whose struggling, or gonna sod you about in the near future. So I look to replace them straight away.
 
Also pick up con roof cleaning and other jobs during general chat. It makes me laugh when some of em tell me the credit crunch is a load of old balls, and its the media stirring it all up. (I don't look to replace these ones!!}

[LWC]

I think im going t set a day like you lot do

Wednesday i think, so ill print off my debts liston window cleaner pro wednesday morns and stay out late wednesday night.

Gives me a break from the wife   

[seandyer2003]

I think im going t set a day like you lot do

Wednesday i think, so ill print off my debts liston window cleaner pro wednesday morns and stay out late wednesday night.

Gives me a break from the wife   

a lot of people who are paid weekly get the money on thursday or friday

if you let em know when you are coming though they set it side for you....get em trained

[seandyer2003]

I think im going t set a day like you lot do

Wednesday i think, so ill print off my debts liston window cleaner pro wednesday morns and stay out late wednesday night.

Gives me a break from the wife   

a lot of people who are paid weekly get the money on thursday or friday

if you let em know when you are coming though they set it side for you....get em trained

some would but a lot dont,stand for ages on doorsteps waiting for them to find money,still its thier heat dissappearing out the front door

looks like just you and me at home bet its cold up there mate? freezing here, even though sun is really bright its flipping freezing, i drove out to my round at 8 but still -3, sack that im not that skint! thats the annoying thing with domestic, its hard in rain/cold, gonna try get some commercial /  indoor stuff for this weather next year....

[davids3511]

problem is you get the indoor stuff it becomes due when its fine you end up cleaning it,then the week after its like this sods law,hope they are wrong about the rain turning to snow tonight and it just lashes it down to clear this ice

Me too, could do with getting a good run at it coming up to Christmas.

[edd]

THOUGHT YOU WERE BANNED LWC

[Chris Galloway]

THOUGHT YOU WERE BANNED LWC

he posted it before his ban you numpty 

LOL, but he is back - in disguise!

[kris martin]

i collect 2 nights a week wed and thur, my work just would not suit sending envelopes (JUST WOULDNT WORK)..     i have to say though at the moment i am really having a great number of people who just dont want to pay :-(

[johns window kleen]

Just come back from my Thursday collecting.
 Most people good, came to door quickly, made small talk and paid. Lost one job, probably because it was 4 two cleans, and I put it up by a quid, because the bloke was a real numpty when paying the last time.
Same old 2-3 twitchy curtain idiots, tele on you, can see shadows peeping out, you walk off muttering and you look back and catch them looking at you out of top windows, and they dart backwards.
So tempting to put a wheelie bin into the lounge, sometimes dont you think?

[Feen]

I hate collecting and so basically don't do it. I think I have a fairly good idea of my custies and treat them accordingly. My basic rule is if they are in I ask for payment (cash or cheque). If they are out, I put a note through to say I've been and if it's less than £10 and it's monthly I leave it until next month. If it's £10 or more I leave a SAE and my note has details of how they can pay by internet banking. Works fairly well, although I have noticed a few taking a bit longer to pay. None of this justifies me going collecting. My custies are too spread out and all time spent collecting is "work time". Each to their own situation and customers.

[kris martin]

Just come back from my Thursday collecting.
 Most people good, came to door quickly, made small talk and paid. Lost one job, probably because it was 4 two cleans, and I put it up by a quid, because the bloke was a real numpty when paying the last time.
Same old 2-3 twitchy curtain idiots, tele on you, can see shadows peeping out, you walk off muttering and you look back and catch them looking at you out of top windows, and they dart backwards.
So tempting to put a wheelie bin into the lounge, sometimes dont you think?

i dont mind collecting me and have always done it but i get where your coming from, you can end a collect feeling really angry with a lot of people...   IM ON THE PHONE CAN YOU COME BACK TOMORROW, i think well you have stood up walked to the door so you can put your hand in your pocket and pay...

[LWC]

Well can say colecting is going very well

Thurday evenings collect now, done away with SAE's. apart from odd few who i know will post, and its going well

And everytime i go out you get the odd extra quid here and there which wouldnt of come in a envlope.

It was also nice to catch up with the custies, most of them invited me in and had a chat with em.

I LIKE COLLECTING LOL!

[geefree]

its another job on its own, cups of teas?... you will not be home until midnight. 

[peter holley]

i used to do sae, but last  june i started collecting again.... but it was taking up so much time, the  stress of being out in the evenings collecting was starting to get to me and my family...
i now do sae ,... apart from the ones in my village....

i am getting busier all the time 28 new customers this year, and an estimated gradual increase of 5 new a week....and this on top of my full round....the collecting would soon no longer be possible anyway...

late payments do get on my nerves so i totally understand why you lot collect.

[Steve CM]

Well can say colecting is going very well

Thurday evenings collect now, done away with SAE's. apart from odd few who i know will post, and its going well

And everytime i go out you get the odd extra quid here and there which wouldnt of come in a envlope.

It was also nice to catch up with the custies, most of them invited me in and had a chat with em.

I LIKE COLLECTING LOL!

far to much time and chasing your own tail when it comes to collecting. i have just introduced basic terms and conditions and since then a few of my problem payers have been on the phone wanting to set up standing orders as they don't want no late payment charge.

to me collecting is going backwards. its not efficient and is time wasting. i have been pro active in addressing my slacking custys and now they will be charged for any late payments and asked to go onto standing order if it happens more than twice.

going out collecting is a job in itself and a complete waste of productive time