[williamx]

A few years ago I use to be a market trader. http://www.nmtf.co.uk/join.htm
 
Well I joined the market traders federation and for my fee of £50 I was given FREE public liablity insurance plus FREE legal advice if needed, discounted van insurance plus many other benefits.
 
Now if this federation can look after its members in this way, why can't others do the same.

[Moderator David@stives]

i was with the fed for 5 years and did not get nothing out of it all apart from a big hole in my wallet.
when i first joined 6 years ago they sent me a leaflet saying try to earn aprox £10 hour .what a big mistake that was it held my business back for quite a while .how wrong they were.
also they said i would be included in some sort of tender type list. and guess what nothing .
yes i did belong to trade body. even had it on my cards ,the customers always asked whats that and half of them just laughed when i explained and thought i was pulling there legs. i can honestly say i never won or lost a customer by it .all the customers wanted to know is ,if i could clean windows and how good.
 
i am all for the fed to have a kick up the backside ,and see what they could actually do for me .
then i will renew my membership.

[24-7 S C Services]

HI Everyone,

Well I am a member, it hasn't done anything for me :-(

However, like i mentioned last week. A new FED should be formed, one for window cleaners by window cleaners.

Andrew

[matt]

Im not touching this subject

apart from saying

watch the "professional's" arrive and "big up" the fed

its really rather funny 

[alansavvi]

HI Everyone,

Well I am a member, it hasn't done anything for me :-(

However, like i mentioned last week. A new FED should be formed, one for window cleaners by window cleaners.

Andrew

I am all for starting a new federation,one that is useful and has lots of unbiased training. I would be willing to invest my money and time.

[Justin Ruggles]

Im not touching this subject

apart from saying

watch the "professional's" arrive and "big up" the fed

its really rather funny 

Sorry to disapoint Matt, but I think its a waste of money, they are a old mans club, so many things wrong with it I dont think its worth fixing.

What it needs is another to start up.

Justin

[thewindowcleaner1]

What it needs is another to start up

As above with the objective's to give members better deals on everything, help w/cleaners to grow thier bussines not keep telling them what training they need,

It would have been nice to see the fed start a forum like this,

I,m afraid that I,m letting my membership laps this year My money will be better spent on PWC mag and risk assesment software (both will help me get more work)

Alan

[24-7 S C Services]

Hi Everone

Alan, that is an ideal way to spend your money mate

Andrew

[gaza]

HAVENT BEEN ON HERE FOR QUITE A WHILE:But would I be right in saying Turbo Terry has left the fed? Think this was the last post I read before those internet gremlins took hold of my comp.If so why Terry? As I WASNT  ABLE TO ASK THIS BEFORE?

GAZA

[Terry_Burrows]

 ;)Hi guys 

its not true I have not left the Federation,but I have come off the board,after being
on there for some 3 years ish,240 miles was my travel to the office,with other
things coming at me,this was to much,and I have my reasons but I still am a member,and will be doing the shows for them which I love doing

[Trevor Knight]

I am a member and can say i only joined as i was led to believe i get cheap insurance as the fed arrange a discounted rate, i am currently with Fortis via the agent Willis as recomended by the fed, does anyone have a better insurance policy that doesn't hit the roof?

regards, Trevor

[williamx]

Trevor

You don't say how much you are being charged at the moment, you could try this link.

http://www.insuranceservices.co.uk/

[Trevor Knight]

Hi William,

I pay £226 per annum, this is to cover 2 people inclusive of £500 loss of equipment per person, 1,000,000 public liability with £100 excess on third party damage.

how does that sound?

[williamx]

Sounds good but like everything you need to search for various quotes each year

[gaza]

THANKS FOR CLEARING THAT UP FOR ME TERRY,IM NOT THE  BRIGHTEST SPARK IN THE FIRE,JUST REMEMBER SOMETHING ABOUT IT CAN SLEEP EASIER NOW,ENJOYED WATCHING YOU PERFORM AT NEC.

 GAZA

[Terry_Burrows]

  I shall not be vanishing into thin air see you all next year I hope

[Sarah Sarill]

Williamx,  who did you get your insurance through ?

Sarill

[williamx]

http://www.insuranceservices.co.uk/

[Moderator David@stives]

insurance services will not Quote for employers liability.

they will take pubic .so that is quite sad really