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ftp

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Dumping
« on: October 14, 2009, 04:24:36 pm »
I'm now in the position of being able to dump my most disgusting properties. I'm thinking of maybe posting a polite note with the emphasis on having too much work and having to get shot of them.
Any ideas on what to write?

I think this summer I have turned away fifty to sixty jobs due to being overloaded so it's time to weed out some of the crap.

C.C.S.

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Re: Dumping
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2009, 04:25:46 pm »
i would sell the customers you don't like .there are quite some extra money

Dave Turley

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Re: Dumping
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2009, 05:01:03 pm »
why turn work away? just quote expensive. you'll be surprised how many people will pay more! then dump, sell or expand

ftp

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Re: Dumping
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2009, 05:44:02 pm »
Can't accept them because I can't physically do them. We've had practically no rain for a month and a half and I can't keep up. Shorter days are coming so some will just have to go. I've been working six days a week so things have got to change.

elite mike

Re: Dumping
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2009, 05:48:15 pm »
Can't accept them because I can't physically do them. We've had practically no rain for a month and a half and I can't keep up. Shorter days are coming so some will just have to go. I've been working six days a week so things have got to change.

think off all that lovely tax you will be paying ;)

Alistair@AWC

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Re: Dumping
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2009, 05:49:11 pm »
ftp,

I take it you have no interest in employing!

ftp

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Re: Dumping
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2009, 05:53:59 pm »
No not at all. My van is kitted just for me and I don't fancy sharing it with anyone else.
Small is beautiful (well that's what i've told the wife all these years).

daz1977

Re: Dumping
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2009, 05:58:10 pm »
what part of the country r u in ftp

Alistair@AWC

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Re: Dumping
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2009, 05:58:53 pm »
Fair play,

The only thing to do is maximise your hourly rate.

Say if your pricing structure is £1 per window anybody who calls for a quote do it at £1.50 per window - if you get them happy days, if not so what!

Then lose 1 from your poo list

ftp

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Re: Dumping
« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2009, 06:01:55 pm »
Might be the way to go. I had a call from a new area today - had I have been starting out I would have rushed over and tried to pick up more. It was over two miles away which i can't be bothered to chase anymore.

bad trippy

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Re: Dumping
« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2009, 06:04:34 pm »
i try to have a good dump before i go out to work on the morning ;D
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Alistair@AWC

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Re: Dumping
« Reply #11 on: October 14, 2009, 06:09:17 pm »
I think we have an identity thief - somebody has stolen Trippy's log on details..............................he's become funny  ;)

bad trippy

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Re: Dumping
« Reply #12 on: October 14, 2009, 06:11:24 pm »
Now where is that trippy gone???
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JW1

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Re: Dumping
« Reply #13 on: October 14, 2009, 06:14:09 pm »
I scaled my round down a few years ago, mainly with a flyer saying something like

"Due to a change in circumstances I am afraid I am no longer able to clean your windows.  I would like to thank you for your custom in the past.  Should my circumstances change again, I will be happy to contact you again in case you still need a window cleaner"

I wanted the door left open in case I needed to get them back on the books.

martinsadie

Re: Dumping
« Reply #14 on: October 14, 2009, 06:58:49 pm »
dont dump just mix a bit of good work in with it and sell

Re: Dumping
« Reply #15 on: October 14, 2009, 09:16:06 pm »
Now where is that trippy gone???

Who are you and what have you done with Trippy?