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dazmond

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3 new window cleaners in my area!
« on: April 23, 2012, 10:01:56 pm »
Noticed 3 new vans with wfp in my area over the last week.one company have even picked up all my bad payers I've dumped!! ;D ;D

Some parts of my round have been canvassed and leafletted 5times in the last few weeks!

I must admit I've never had this much competition before!not lost any work though.

How are you guys doin?is there lots of newbies in your area?

I think wfp is becoming the norm now.still plenty of tradders but wfp is certainly beco ;Dming more common!
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elite mike

Re: 3 new window cleaners in my area!
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2012, 10:22:01 pm »
yep there are loads at the moment in this area,sign of the times

some are doing  £4.00 any house  ::)

luckily i have not been affected yet 
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dazmond

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Re: 3 new window cleaners in my area!
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2012, 10:59:30 pm »
one company have even been canvassing houses just sold on my estate work.the neighbours have told the new house owners that im the local cleaner so i havent lost any to them yet!they seem to be very keen to get a foothold on 2 estates i clean but their not getting much joy! ;D ;D ;D

they are cleaning 4 customers houses that ive dumped due to being messers/bad payers thats about it!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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elite mike

Re: 3 new window cleaners in my area!
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2012, 11:03:01 pm »
they will learn daz  ;)
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d s windowcleaning

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Re: 3 new window cleaners in my area!
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2012, 11:03:12 pm »
we get loads around here allways posting flyers or knocking but like you daz thay only pick up the bad work , ok for first couple of cleans then they turn .
hows elite mike goin on still hittin the surf  ;D
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elite mike

Re: 3 new window cleaners in my area!
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2012, 11:06:10 pm »
Quote from: d s windowcleaning on April 23, 2012, 11:03:12 pm
we get loads around here allways posting flyers or knocking but like you daz thay only pick up the bad work , ok for first couple of cleans then they turn .
hows elite mike goin on still hittin the surf  ;D

pmsl  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

not long now dave   ;)
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d s windowcleaning

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Re: 3 new window cleaners in my area!
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2012, 11:09:42 pm »
Quote from: elite mike on April 23, 2012, 11:06:10 pm
Quote from: d s windowcleaning on April 23, 2012, 11:03:12 pm
we get loads around here allways posting flyers or knocking but like you daz thay only pick up the bad work , ok for first couple of cleans then they turn .
hows elite mike goin on still hittin the surf  ;D

pmsl  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

not long now dave   ;)
nice one
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Window Washers

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Re: 3 new window cleaners in my area!
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2012, 11:53:29 pm »
I love the rain  ;D
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Londoner

Re: 3 new window cleaners in my area!
« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2012, 07:34:20 am »
There are a lot of people out there who have been redundant and are looking to make a new start.  These are not your usual summer brigade. For the most part they are people of a much higher calibre who are not going to let this fail because they have put their redundancy money into it. Anyway they are running out of other ideas.

It may not be a threat to you at the moment but the underlying reasons for them appearing on the streets is a threat to all of us because nobody is an island.
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bobby p

Re: 3 new window cleaners in my area!
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2012, 07:49:40 am »
unless you come from a grafter job background or are of  fairly humble personality ,you probably wont survive as a newbie these days
 a flash newbie with redundancy cash will often fail once they realize what this job is about.

a lot of these blokes are cocky types,snazzy pullovers and a 59 plate car back at home.iv met a few over the years ,they go thru money like water and often end up selling their alloy wheels on Ebay

 they will likely soon realize the streets are not paved with gold
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Granny

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Re: 3 new window cleaners in my area!
« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2012, 01:24:15 pm »
Quote from: Vince Green on April 24, 2012, 07:34:20 am
There are a lot of people out there who have been redundant and are looking to make a new start.  These are not your usual summer brigade. For the most part they are people of a much higher calibre who are not going to let this fail because they have put their redundancy money into it. Anyway they are running out of other ideas.

It may not be a threat to you at the moment but the underlying reasons for them appearing on the streets is a threat to all of us because nobody is an island.
Just like me ;)
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roundbuilder

Re: 3 new window cleaners in my area!
« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2012, 01:45:09 pm »
Quote from: dazmond on April 23, 2012, 10:59:30 pm
one company have even been canvassing houses just sold on my estate work.the neighbours have told the new house owners that im the local cleaner so i havent lost any to them yet!they seem to be very keen to get a foothold on 2 estates i clean but their not getting much joy! ;D ;D ;D

they are cleaning 4 customers houses that ive dumped due to being messers/bad payers thats about it!! ;D ;D ;D ;D

Thats what i do target the sold houses and the custy always buys my story that i do loads of the neighbours there and then. I wouldnt worry though as long as they dnt steal your work you have nout to worry about
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richardlingard

Re: 3 new window cleaners in my area!
« Reply #12 on: April 24, 2012, 05:03:10 pm »
Dazza, someone who cares as much about window cleaning as you do, contantly giving and seeking advice, always looking forward streamlining his round, in my opinion has nothing to worry about from any competition, i doubt any of the new guys will have the passion for there job that you demonstrate
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Splash 4 Cash

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Re: 3 new window cleaners in my area!
« Reply #13 on: April 24, 2012, 06:08:11 pm »
C I U is lined with gold I have read this so often on this forum.If this is a problem then so many on here are to blame.
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petemg

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Re: 3 new window cleaners in my area!
« Reply #14 on: April 24, 2012, 09:34:34 pm »
Quote from: bobby p * on April 24, 2012, 07:49:40 am
unless you come from a grafter job background or are of  fairly humble personality ,you probably wont survive as a newbie these days
 a flash newbie with redundancy cash will often fail once they realize what this job is about.

a lot of these blokes are cocky types,snazzy pullovers and a 59 plate car back at home.iv met a few over the years ,they go thru money like water and often end up selling their alloy wheels on Ebay

 they will likely soon realize the streets are not paved with gold
you got it in 1 matey
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