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Steve_c

Under cutting why do it
« on: September 12, 2012, 06:09:19 pm »
 Here in north west Hampshire( Andover) we have a company that are travelling up from Romsey to increase their coverage in Hampshire and obviously expand that's fair enough and why not, but why knock on doors to gain work and say we/i will do it cheaper than your currant window cleaner. I have been told this by several customers who  have stuck with me ;D The canvasser or the window cleaner even went back to one of my customers after being turned away and said we have picked up loads in this street and we will do your job for £12.00 :o christ almighty its a £20.00 pound job.
I know this happens all the time but why start you opening sentence "We will do it cheaper".

dazmond

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Re: Under cutting why do it
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2012, 06:16:51 pm »
i dont!!i have my price and thats it!!ive never undercut any window cleaner in 18 years in the trade.


regards


dazmond
price higher/work harder!

*Hector*

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Re: Under cutting why do it
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2012, 06:33:25 pm »
I'm off to Andover shopping in the morning.....

But it ain't me mate.... I'm a rug muncher and hypnotist.....  ;D ;D ;D

Might be Garyj dipping his toe in the water  :P :P :P
Everyday this forum slips further from God.  :'(

davids3511

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Re: Under cutting why do it
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2012, 06:37:09 pm »
I just lost a £12.00 every other to an undercutter. Up and down bay at the front, PVC door, small bed window, pvc door at side, bathroom window and small window also at side, bays again at back, frosted small window, big sitting room window all to be done for £4.00. I think I was cheap!



Steve_c

Re: Under cutting why do it
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2012, 06:38:10 pm »
I'm off to Andover shopping in the morning.....

But it ain't me mate.... I'm a rug muncher and hypnotist.....  ;D ;D ;D

Might be Garyj dipping his toe in the water  :P :P :P
LOL enjoy you trip to town mate. It doesn't matter who it is, just dont drive the prices down to gain work. They will have lots of work at cheap prices and make little profit.

Garyj

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Re: Under cutting why do it
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2012, 06:43:53 pm »
Not me Hectard, not going out for the next few days, hoping someone
is going to knock on the door offering to do my windows cheaper   :P.

Who do you work for Steve? thought I knew most the window lickers in Andover.


Steve_c

Re: Under cutting why do it
« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2012, 06:52:48 pm »
Not me Hectard, not going out for the next few days, hoping someone
is going to knock on the door offering to do my windows cheaper   :P.

Who do you work for Steve? thought I knew most the window lickers in Andover.


Hi mate I work for my self Pure h2o window cleaning.

Garyj

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Re: Under cutting why do it
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2012, 06:56:48 pm »
Will look out for you  :)

*Hector*

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Re: Under cutting why do it
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2012, 06:58:55 pm »
He has you at an advantage Gary...  :-X

He knows what you look like and can avoid you when he sees you... :P :P

I know I do  ;D ;D
Everyday this forum slips further from God.  :'(

Garyj

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Re: Under cutting why do it
« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2012, 07:10:15 pm »
I need a new fwend and have decided Steve is going to be the one.

Stevie C be my fwend  :-*.

Heckler, you're dumped.

geefree

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Re: Under cutting why do it
« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2012, 07:29:36 pm »
I dont undercut ... but i know plenty of busy fools who do.

same as any trade really.

Steve_c

Re: Under cutting why do it
« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2012, 07:33:54 pm »
I need a new fwend and have decided Steve is going to be the one.

Stevie C be my fwend  :-*.

Heckler, you're dumped.
hang on I dont drop anchor in poo bay.
 ;D

G Griffin

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Re: Under cutting why do it
« Reply #12 on: September 12, 2012, 09:06:00 pm »
Here in north west Hampshire( Andover) we have a company that are travelling up from Romsey to increase their coverage in Hampshire and obviously expand that's fair enough and why not, but why knock on doors to gain work and say we/i will do it cheaper than your currant window cleaner. I have been told this by several customers who  have stuck with me ;D The canvasser or the window cleaner even went back to one of my customers after being turned away and said we have picked up loads in this street and we will do your job for £12.00 :o christ almighty its a £20.00 pound job.
I know this happens all the time but why start you opening sentence "We will do it cheaper".

It's annoying, Steve.
But at least you're not losing work Andover fist  ;).
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*Hector*

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Re: Under cutting why do it
« Reply #13 on: September 13, 2012, 07:42:43 am »
Griff.....

Please stick to "Tosh's" forum..... we know where we stand with you on there..  ;D ;D
Everyday this forum slips further from God.  :'(

H2GoKent

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Re: Under cutting why do it
« Reply #14 on: September 13, 2012, 11:23:38 am »
I just lost a £12.00 every other to an undercutter. Up and down bay at the front, PVC door, small bed window, pvc door at side, bathroom window and small window also at side, bays again at back, frosted small window, big sitting room window all to be done for £4.00. I think I was cheap!



Anyone who agrees to that much for £4 must have low expectations. The job was underpriced at £12 imho.

I do a largish house for £24, a canvasser offered to do it £15 but the customer very sensibly said 'what kind job will they do for £15?, not very good.
A manager is generally someone who has been promoted to the position by someone else who didn't see them as a threat.
Hence all people are promoted to the level of their incompetence

Alex Wingrove

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Re: Under cutting why do it
« Reply #15 on: September 13, 2012, 03:07:24 pm »
currant window cleaner.

Im worried that there are some people out there getting their windows cleaned by a small fruit. :)