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The Bear

SAE?
« on: July 30, 2005, 03:27:18 pm »
I'm going to give SAE a try.

Do you put stamps on or not?

Advice, comments sarcasm welcome.

Sir Squeaky

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Re: SAE?
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2005, 03:45:40 pm »
Hmm, only if your prices are really good as you're going to be spending money.

If they're far out areas and they can't be relied upon to send a cheque, then maybe it's a good idea then. :)

Now for the sarcasm....   If you didn't put a stamp on an SAE, wouldn't it just be an AE? ;D

Roger.

Roy Harding

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Re: SAE?
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2005, 03:55:44 pm »
I have been using sae for 20 years.

I use self seal ones, and have a stamp that prints the following.

Name                                Date

Your bill is £        :             Round   

Made payable to [ your name ]

I lift the flap of envelope and stamp this under the flap, I do about 30 at a time. Then all you have to do is fill in the spaces.

I have never put stamps on and have a 99% return rate.

Roy :)


The Bear

Re: SAE?
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2005, 03:59:34 pm »
Hmm, only if your prices are really good as you're going to be spending money.


Now for the sarcasm....   If you didn't put a stamp on an SAE, wouldn't it just be an AE? ;D

Roger.

My prices are good.

SELF ADDRESSED ENVELOPES


matt

Re: SAE?
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2005, 06:06:23 pm »
if you put a stamp on, your just throwing away money imho

Re: SAE?
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2005, 07:06:23 pm »
if it means you are more likely to get the cheque promptly what's 40 pence off the job - plus you can claim it back in tax - and it means you don't have to collect
if i get something in the mail that needs postal reply, the prepaid ones go out the quickest- car insurance etc :)

DASERVICES

Re: SAE?
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2005, 07:51:38 pm »
 I agree, SAE are the best way I deal with customers who I can never find in after
 the second call or live fair distance. I always add the stamp so as to not offend
 the customer, works a treat have never failed with this.

AuRavelling79

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Re: SAE?
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2005, 08:19:17 pm »
No SAE here! I just put a slip through the letterbox with the amount and my address on it and my customers provide the cheque, the envelope and the stamp!
It's a game of three halves!

matt

Re: SAE?
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2005, 08:41:43 pm »
No SAE here! I just put a slip through the letterbox with the amount and my address on it and my customers provide the cheque, the envelope and the stamp!

same with me

most pay within the week, some pay every other time :)


thewindowcleaner1

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Re: SAE?
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2005, 10:55:30 pm »
Put a stamp on it compared to
the time spent collecting (time has a value)
the fuel used to collect
The wear and tear on your vehicle
the time, fuel and ware and tear used to go back a second time to try and collect.

a Stamp works out a lot cheaper and as mentioned is a tax deductable item.

Alan
The secret is not doing as you like but liking what you do
www.thewindowcleaner.biz

Grafters Cleaning Services

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Re: SAE?
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2005, 08:51:36 am »
yep i use sae all the time, works well for me
JAY "GRAFTERS"
From Southampton
www.high-shine.co.uk