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Offering a test patch !
« on: May 13, 2015, 04:31:19 pm »
Been offering a free test patch for a while now, and last week someone asked for one on his block drive.    Just did about a square metre at the end of the drive,  and it was a bit of a pain cleaning up, but we got the job . . . . . just thought I would share that upbuilding experience  ;D

Rob@Blast off

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Re: Offering a test patch !
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2015, 12:53:00 am »
It's a sure fire way to get the job  ;D

Matt Gibson

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Re: Offering a test patch !
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2015, 12:26:31 pm »
I dont need to offer test panels. As soon as i show the customer my new Karcher, They throw their money at me.

wpclean

Re: Offering a test patch !
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2015, 01:15:04 pm »
I dont need to offer test panels. As soon as i show the customer my new Karcher, They throw their money at me.
I can only dream of someday owning a Karcher !

Andy_MK

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Re: Offering a test patch !
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2015, 08:25:09 am »
hahaha Karcher!!

Us Kiam owners laugh in your general direction!

Paul Wisdom

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Re: Offering a test patch !
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2015, 08:58:25 am »
Might start to offer a little test patch myself  ;)

Kev Martin

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Re: Offering a test patch !
« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2015, 05:37:05 pm »
A test area not only shows the customer you can do what you say you can.   It shows them a tangible result and tells you exactly what you need.  This results in you turning up with the right gear and ultimately saves time in the long run!  Once your confident go a stage further and charge for the test patch offering to knock the cost off the final price if they go ahead.  Finally I always try to get away with the test area in the middle of the dirtiest area then 99% take you up on the job ;D ;D ;D
"Natural Stone Restoration Specialists" Tel: 0121 773 9129
www.tilinglogistics.co.uk | www.marblelife.co.uk  http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Tiling-Logistics

wpclean

Re: Offering a test patch !
« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2015, 07:36:50 pm »
A test area not only shows the customer you can do what you say you can.   It shows them a tangible result and tells you exactly what you need.  This results in you turning up with the right gear and ultimately saves time in the long run!  Once your confident go a stage further and charge for the test patch offering to knock the cost off the final price if they go ahead.  Finally I always try to get away with the test area in the middle of the dirtiest area then 99% take you up on the job ;D ;D ;D
If I had your wealth Kevin, I would probably do the same  ;D

Kev Martin

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Re: Offering a test patch !
« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2015, 09:41:37 am »
Mate it is nothing to do with wealth it is about the courage of your own convictions,  If everything was local I wouldn't too be bothered but it never is for us and by charging you do sort the messers out from the serious prospects
"Natural Stone Restoration Specialists" Tel: 0121 773 9129
www.tilinglogistics.co.uk | www.marblelife.co.uk  http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Tiling-Logistics

wpclean

Re: Offering a test patch !
« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2015, 05:26:14 pm »
Mate it is nothing to do with wealth it is about the courage of your own convictions,  If everything was local I wouldn't too be bothered but it never is for us and by charging you do sort the messers out from the serious prospects
Totally agree my friend.