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Window Lickers

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I guess she'll get a good job for this kind of money.
« on: June 27, 2014, 10:29:25 pm »
Initial enquiry:

Name*: c hampshire

1st Line of Address and Postcode*: rg24 7jb

Email*: cherry****@btinternet.com

Telephone Number*: 01256 8****5

Message*: cost to clean small conservatory outside and roof






My response:

Dear Mr/Mrs Hampshire.

Its a little difficult to give an accurate figure of what you want without first seeing the property. If perhaps you could forward a couple of up to date images of the conservatory then we could give a far more accurate quote. An estimate would be approximately £100.00.

Kind regards

M. Bateman


Her response to the above:

the lowest so far is £25 so i dont think so !
 
thanks



Liberace's ex looking to meet well built men for cottaging meets.

PoleKing

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Re: I guess she'll get a good job for this kind of money.
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2014, 10:40:19 pm »
Response:

We're probably not the right company for you anyway.
If 'cheapest' is the most important aspect of a clean, you will find many, many companies that are 'cheap'
As with most things in life. You get what you pay for.

All the best, Window Lickin' Good
www.LanesWindowCleaning.com

It's just the internet. Try not to worry.

bobplum

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Re: I guess she'll get a good job for this kind of money.
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2014, 12:28:02 am »
"At £25 Mrs Hampshire......why are you still looking" would have been my reply

Tom White

Re: I guess she'll get a good job for this kind of money.
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2014, 12:35:02 am »
I recently had a text which said "How much for 9 windows?"

I didn't even bother replying.

Jonny 87

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Re: I guess she'll get a good job for this kind of money.
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2014, 08:09:10 am »
Response:

We're probably not the right company for you anyway.
If 'cheapest' is the most important aspect of a clean, you will find many, many companies that are 'cheap'
As with most things in life. You get what you pay for.

All the best, Window Lickin' Good

That's a good n. :)
Vision Technician / Visual Engineer /  Vision Enhancement Operative /...........................................................OnlyUseMeWFP AkA Jonny the Windy Wesher

PoleKing

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Re: I guess she'll get a good job for this kind of money.
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2014, 08:16:44 am »
Response:

We're probably not the right company for you anyway.
If 'cheapest' is the most important aspect of a clean, you will find many, many companies that are 'cheap'
As with most things in life. You get what you pay for.

All the best, Window Lickin' Good

That's a good n. :)

I use it quite a lot.
End up getting about a quarter of the jobs I say that to.
Some people get a bit offended.
It's a good tester 'cause if they're easily offended they're usually the moany type and not for me.
If they take it in the vein it's meant, they value the service and pay the price willingly.
www.LanesWindowCleaning.com

It's just the internet. Try not to worry.

Tom White

Re: I guess she'll get a good job for this kind of money.
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2014, 02:14:53 pm »
The problem with offering a higher priced quality service is that we end up under more pressure to conform to it.  I prefer charging a good price and not making outrageous claims that I may not live upto. 

There's plenty of folk willing to pay decent prices for an average standard of service.  They're my favourite customers too.

I keep 'em with my charm, rather than my sweat. 

Rich1969

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Re: I guess she'll get a good job for this kind of money.
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2014, 07:43:00 pm »
the other day I was just finishing up on a job when a neighbor approached me and asked how much to do a one off on the fronts only. 2 uppers a bay and the front door with a couple of small pains either side. I recon no more than 10 mins start to end.

  I said "as I already and have my kit to hand I'll do them for £5 for you".

She said oh okay I'll think i'll leave it!

Now I know I'm not the best sales person in the world, but for gods sake what was she expecting me to say! 2 pounds!

paul ette

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Re: I guess she'll get a good job for this kind of money.
« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2014, 08:39:04 pm »
People think connive roofs are a 10 minute job, even. Did the first time I did one... 2 hours later I was still there screwing

LWC

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Re: I guess she'll get a good job for this kind of money.
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2014, 09:06:22 pm »
£100 for a small conserv?  ::)roll

H20cleaning

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Re: I guess she'll get a good job for this kind of money.
« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2014, 08:42:32 am »
I also say similar things, i sometimes even send a quality photo of before and afters and say thats what you can expect from us... 9/10 i get the job and their happy

Stoots

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Re: I guess she'll get a good job for this kind of money.
« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2014, 08:46:09 am »
£100 for a connie, nice money that.

I quote approx 50, tends to take me 2 hours and i thought that was decent, just goes to show the more custies/business you have the more u can charge and not care whethe ru get the wok or not, cant wait to build up the business to the point i can quote 100 for a connie and be blase about it. cool 8)

duncan h

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Re: I guess she'll get a good job for this kind of money.
« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2014, 10:08:12 am »
£100 for a connie, nice money that.

I quote approx 50, tends to take me 2 hours and i thought that was decent, just goes to show the more custies/business you have the more u can charge and not care whethe ru get the wok or not, cant wait to build up the business to the point i can quote 100 for a connie and be blase about it. cool 8)
well said mate  ;)

Window Lickers

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Re: I guess she'll get a good job for this kind of money.
« Reply #13 on: June 29, 2014, 03:27:10 pm »
£100 for a small conserv?  ::)roll

Why not? It was an estimate, as was mentioned, not a quote.

We're stacked out with work. Its the other side of town and would interfere with our regular work. I cant see the issue. If you want her details Ill gladly forward them to you. You'll have to beat £25.00 though.
Liberace's ex looking to meet well built men for cottaging meets.

LWC

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Re: I guess she'll get a good job for this kind of money.
« Reply #14 on: June 29, 2014, 06:40:37 pm »
Im chocka block with work to but £100 for a small conserv come off it! I know it was an estimate i just think you shoulda looked first. Small conserv take no longer than an hour!

davids3511

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Re: I guess she'll get a good job for this kind of money.
« Reply #15 on: June 29, 2014, 08:21:02 pm »
2 hours later I was still there screwing
That's where you went wrong. You should have left the lady of the house until you had the roof done. ;D

davids3511

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Re: I guess she'll get a good job for this kind of money.
« Reply #16 on: June 29, 2014, 08:23:02 pm »
£100 for a connie, nice money that.

I quote approx 50, tends to take me 2 hours and i thought that was decent, just goes to show the more custies/business you have the more u can charge and not care whethe ru get the wok or not, cant wait to build up the business to the point i can quote 100 for a connie and be blase about it. cool 8)
It's ok but I can make that and more on windows. Why slave on a conny for 2 hours just to make the same money. Personally I have gone off connies, gutters priced properly are great.

Stoots

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Re: I guess she'll get a good job for this kind of money.
« Reply #17 on: June 29, 2014, 09:05:51 pm »
£100 for a connie, nice money that.

I quote approx 50, tends to take me 2 hours and i thought that was decent, just goes to show the more custies/business you have the more u can charge and not care whethe ru get the wok or not, cant wait to build up the business to the point i can quote 100 for a connie and be blase about it. cool 8)
It's ok but I can make that and more on windows. Why slave on a conny for 2 hours just to make the same money. Personally I have gone off connies, gutters priced properly are great.

I agree, im in my first few months of going full time and £50 in 2 hours is like winning the lottery for me coming from a 15k a year full time job. I have lots to look forward to, i.e being stacked out with work and being able to price high

trippyboy

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Re: I guess she'll get a good job for this kind of money.
« Reply #18 on: June 29, 2014, 09:28:46 pm »
£100 for a connie, nice money that.

I quote approx 50, tends to take me 2 hours and i thought that was decent, just goes to show the more custies/business you have the more u can charge and not care whethe ru get the wok or not, cant wait to build up the business to the point i can quote 100 for a connie and be blase about it. cool 8)
It's ok but I can make that and more on windows. Why slave on a conny for 2 hours just to make the same money. Personally I have gone off connies, gutters priced properly are great.

I agree, im in my first few months of going full time and £50 in 2 hours is like winning the lottery for me coming from a 15k a year full time job. I have lots to look forward to, i.e being stacked out with work and being able to price high
Minus tax, ni, running costs, holiday, sickness, bad weather. That £50 in two hours don't look so good now does it?

Window Lickers

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Re: I guess she'll get a good job for this kind of money.
« Reply #19 on: June 29, 2014, 09:53:25 pm »
 ;)
Liberace's ex looking to meet well built men for cottaging meets.