i must admit collecting has been cut down drastically in the last 5 years or so.SAE,BACS and standing orders are all becoming more popular esp with bigger domestics and commercial jobs.
i still have runs of very compact domestic that i collect from.great for cashflow and i do like to see my customers and ask how they are,sort any problems out.i pick up new jobs as well.
i dont want to become a total "faceless" window cleaner.building trust and loyality and keeping good relations is top priority for me.sharing a laugh,a little chat and a coffee from time to time is also good!
maybe its old skool but it works for me.
collecting is normally around 1-2 hours a week these days on a monday.