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andyM

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They walk aM0NG us.........
« on: July 24, 2014, 07:20:38 pm »
A woman saw me working last month, stopped her car and asked me if I would clean her windows.
I took a look and gave her the quote (£20 monthly) and cleaned them there and then.
While I was cleaning she was muttering about not being able to find someone to clean her conservatory roof and had had a go at doing it herself.
Her: "Do you clean conservatory roofs with the pole thing?"
Me: "Yes I do conservatory roof cleaning but i've got plenty of window cleaning customers so most of my work is window cleaning."

I finished the windows, got paid, took her number to phone next month (July) to leave gate unlocked and gave her my business card.
I then drive up the road and then start cleaning the next property when I heard my phone ring. I couldn't answer it in time and it went to voicemail.
Message: "Hi it's Janet, you have just cleaned my windows but the bathroom window is all smeary and you didn't clean the conservatory roof!".
 ???
So I finish cleaning the property im on then go back to see Janet.  ::)roll

I then tell her I didn't say I would clean the conservatory roof? And the £20 I quoted was just for the windows, if she wanted the conservatory roof done it would be an extra £60.
Her: "Oh. ok then."
Me: "So what about the smeary bathroom window, do you want me to give it another clean?"
Her: "No don't worry about it. See you next month".

I went back today and cleaned the property again.
When I finished she again remarked that bathroom frosted window was smeary.
I asked if I could go inside and take a look.
On inspection it was plain to see that the 8 year old upvc unit had blown and condensated inside.

Me: "Ah yes the unit has blown and moisture has got in between the 2 panes of glass, if you look closely Janet you can clearly see it's inside the 2 panes and not on the outside.
Look Janet (pointing finger) can you see that?"

Her: No? But I will call the window man and see if I can get it changed.

Me: ::)roll  
 
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Michael Peterson

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Re: They walk aM0NG us.........
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2014, 07:57:36 pm »
i think she might be an alright customer from now on

Pete Thompson

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Re: They walk aM0NG us.........
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2014, 08:46:29 am »
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I then tell her I didn't say I would clean the conservatory roof? And the £20 I quoted was just for the windows, if she wanted the conservatory roof done it would be an extra £60.
Her: "Oh. ok then."

She took that well! I think she's a keeper!

rosskesava

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Re: They walk aM0NG us.........
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2014, 09:16:11 am »
A good few years ago When 100% trad, I got asked by a dippy blonde to clean her windows. She turned out to be a bint called Chantelle who'd been on big brother or something.

After parking at her flat and while getting my stuff out the back of the van, she come out with a couple of cloths and a spray bottle of window cleaner.

I sort of was a bit puzzled when she said words to the effect of 'what a good idea, you've got your own cleaning equipment' and off she went back inside her flat.

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andyM

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Re: They walk aM0NG us.........
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2014, 12:40:51 pm »
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I then tell her I didn't say I would clean the conservatory roof? And the £20 I quoted was just for the windows, if she wanted the conservatory roof done it would be an extra £60.
Her: "Oh. ok then."

She took that well! I think she's a keeper!

Her reply of "Oh. ok then." came across to me to mean that if it cost extra she would rather not bother.
From previous experience I can see we will be parting ways in the near future.  :D



 
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andyM

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Re: They walk aM0NG us.........
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2014, 12:41:56 pm »
A good few years ago When 100% trad, I got asked by a dippy blonde to clean her windows. She turned out to be a bint called Chantelle who'd been on big brother or something.

After parking at her flat and while getting my stuff out the back of the van, she come out with a couple of cloths and a spray bottle of window cleaner.

I sort of was a bit puzzled when she said words to the effect of 'what a good idea, you've got your own cleaning equipment' and off she went back inside her flat.



Yeah I think it's public knowledge that she is a bit fick.  ;D
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