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Moderator David@stives

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Re: Sometimes I'd like to say no can do
« Reply #20 on: September 14, 2005, 12:24:51 pm »
my philosophy is 2 strikes and your out .i will always accept one not today for legit reasons or one moan but after that .there off.
because you know they are trouble then.

williamx

Re: Sometimes I'd like to say no can do
« Reply #21 on: September 14, 2005, 01:12:44 pm »
Craig

She is liable for any accidents you have on her property when you are working for her and cleaning her windows covers that, as for you cleaning them in a dangerous way its her responsabity to make sure you don't and only work in a safe manner.

Re: Sometimes I'd like to say no can do
« Reply #22 on: September 14, 2005, 05:21:43 pm »
a while ago  a woman down a few doors to me asked me to do her windows
yeah no probs was my reply that'll be £xx
no she said im prepared to pay £xx
for it
I said nothing left it well alone
a lot of bad feelin under the bridge she sent her old man round tonight can you do me windows mate
yeah no probs
he's gone and i'm thinking should i have said no too busy mate no can do
something tells me they'll be trouble with a capital T
 :-\ :-\

I would just leave it alone.  They'll get the message; no doubt; and leave you alone.  And if they approach you again, then say you're full-up.

Then, if they 'beg' you to take them on, only do so after you've clearly stated your conditions - in no uncertain terms - and they've agreed.

I find that for an extremely small minority of customers, when their windows are absolutely filthy, they'll jump through hoops to get that first clean.  'Yes, yes, payment under the doormat, just let me know, yes I can juggle, ride a uni-cycle; eat fire, just come quickly and clean my windows'. 

Then their enthusiam dies down as you turn up every month, regular as clock work, and it's as if you've become a 'chore' to them.  Never mind the graft you do to clean their windows in the first place. And why are you charging seven quid for a fifteen minute job anyway?

My advice is not to bother with them.