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lol car lol

[Paul Coleman]

Tosh I understand where your coming from but what im trying to convey is that the world isnt a nice and happy place that some people think it is.
Its true i do like to help others but i wont give them a false perspective on business practices.
There are many window cleaners on this site who help each other out for nothing at all. They are great people with big hearts. What i see hear is that they arent in direct competition with each other so see each other as friends rather then competition that could hurt their business. In your case you have said you are on good terms with other window cleaners in your area so have a mutual respect between each other i presume.

What would happen if a new cleaner turned up in your area trying to bully you, steal your customers, eroding your business, using underhand tactics and affecting your income? How would you deal with that individual? Would it be a case of its a free market they can do what they like..I have my prices and they have theres...i can replace these customers elsewhere...?

There will be members on the forum who have an understanding between them and then there is those who would harm the other persons business if they thought it was financially worth it.

I know many accomplished businessmen. Some are millionaires some will be one day and they have all got great stories from their experiences. Some have had employees leave setting up competition in the same area whilst stealing all their contacts, client lists and knowing pricing and put the company out of business before sweeping up the employees.

Danny

Hi danny
I read your comments, and all I have to say is there is no away any one can do wrong and get a away with it, GOD will always pay back, weather you do good or  bad.

The trouble is that he might wait until AFTER they've smashed your van to pieces.

[mci services]

I try to keep friendly with other window cleaners and pass on work etc and it works well, but Danny is right trust no one, I was cleaning a shop front when another shop keeper who was in the process of opening up approached me and asked for a price and he accepted but the shop wasn't ready yet and he would get me next week when they were ready to open, a young window cleaner across the road and was dead friendly was chatting to me as he had done on a few occasions mentioned I had picked the new shop up. The next week I am around again and the same young guy is cleaning the shop in question he had went in after me and offered a lower price and before anyone tells me god will sort him out, he is a JW so I am stuffed
but did I or will I lose any sleep over it, NO it happens it is business

[CLEANCARE WC]

as you say stu jw or not, we all have our own views on undercutting and as mentioned it is not ilegal and common practice in all industries inc our own. i will leave you with a quote from the good book commonly described as the golden rule..."treat others as you wish to be treated"

[Jeff Brimble]

  and do unto others as you wish to be done or something, thats almost religious. No sex or poliitics or religion in my bar -hic !

[Tom White]

and do unto others as you wish to be done or something, thats almost religious. No sex or poliitics or religion in my bar -hic !

It doesn't work with people who like to self-harm and suffer with mental illnesses though; so don't be telling them that bit of advice.

[Perfect Windows]

Hi danny
I read your comments, and all I have to say is there is no away any one can do wrong and get a away with it, GOD will always pay back, weather you do good or  bad.

So you're relying on your imaginary friend to fix things for you?

Vin

[H S and Son]

I dont think he's saying God will fix, more like impose his ultimate justice on the slimy toe-rags