[boshravie]

if it could have been done at £25.00 in the first place you would have charged £25.00?,so if both quotes are £30.00 that indicates the correct price.
your now facing the same problem we probably all face when we start out,you want the work,need the money,etc its easy for me  to say but i would stick to the £30 and just say to the customer " no thanks we have enough work we don't need to lower our prices" and walk away.
don't become a busy fool,make a business plan stick to it,work less earn more
(my motivation book will be out next year )

 

[NJWindowCleaning]

Never barter you give them a price and if they dont like it tell him to take a hike as that is the price and no lowering it.

He dont go to the supermarket and tell them he can get £5.00 knocked off there prices else where.
Bartering is bad for you and your business once you do for one then they all want the same equal rights  :.
Tell him since you price it and he declined there and then say to him you just put your price up it be £5.00 extra from now on 

[G Griffin]

It's not bartering! It's bargaining, negotiating, being a cheeky bustard etc etc.......not bartering  .

[keyser soze]

tried to dabble a carrot by saying he has several houses but i told him that the price is what i quoted. its based not only time but water used and im cutting own throat doing it cheaper, not heard anything but not bothered  keeping busy anyhow

[Richard iSparkle]

when quoting i try to have a minimun price in mind and a best price in mind.  start with the best price, but you're willing to do it for your minimun.  i tend to make sure i take 2 walks around a house before i quote so that i have time to get my thoughts together.

[dazmond]

personally i would stand your ground mate although im in a much different position where i can pick and choose what work i take on.

it very rarely happens but when it does i just say "im  sorry sir/madam but thats my price!"followed by "dont you know im the best window cleaner by a mile in this area?i clean all your frames,sills and doors every time!then laugh!!! ;Dthat usually works for me!!

the truth is I AM THE BEST WINDOW CLEANER IN MY AREA!!no BS!!its TRUE!!!

[KS Cleaning]

Same as what others have said,startin out you come and go a wee bit,when you build your round up you quote the price you need for the job.

[rosskesava]

I think if you're prepared to change your price with one potential customer then that'll somehow be reflected in your posture when you speak to the next potential customer.

For me, my price is my price. I'd rather walk away than barter.

[steve rix]

im pretty new to this window cleaning , but i put a price in for a job i estimated around 30 quid the custy said he would get another quote (understandable i would) the other quote was the same as mine . custy asked if i would do for 25 then the jobs mine. im not sure if i want to get into this bartering lark, i dont want to set a precident .what do you guys do 

I'm splitting hairs a bit, but that's not bartering, it's bargaining. Bartering would be an exchange of goods or service for another. For example- do my garden and I'll do your windows.

I do this with the local village pub £30 window clean = 10 pints!!

[best]

the problem with bartering is, if they talk to their friends & family, they too will expect the same if you clean their windows

[richard jagger]

0 out of ten to all those who used the word barter.ITS BARGAIN are we in Poland or England.I do not speak English at home and my English is better.