[BDCS]

We're getting a new LIDL in Dover. I have heard the opening offer will be a wifi operated propotioning ball valve but you can only pre - order with a 50% deposit to show commitment. People are biting their hands off !   

[Smurf]

  So at laest 2 people read my posts

[Smurf]

Guess what happened again today and no I did not take a bloody deposit. 
Mind you this time I know at some point the chap will rebook as is a regular yearly customer.

[Kev Martin]

Guess what happened again today and no I did not take a bloody deposit. 
Mind you this time I know  HOPE at some point as is a regular yearly customer.

He would have deffo rebooked if you had a deposit

[Smurf]

Guess what happened again today and no I did not take a bloody deposit. 
Mind you this time I know  HOPE at some point as is a regular yearly customer.

He would have deffo rebooked if you had a deposit

Hmmm...

[Melissa123]

A 50% deposit is always necessary to eliminate all the non serious enquiries.  It will save you a hell of a headache but taking non refundable deposits to secure the booking.

[Smurf]

I can see that be helpful on large jobs worth a few grand but a few hundred quid or less it's not worth it surely?

[Kev Martin]

Smurf

It's worth it on every job mate unless you seriously know them and they are not messers!  I have just had a guy in France cancel on me!!!  I agreed the job last month with him for Monday 12th December and told him I need a deposit to make it a firm booking, he said and I quote:

" I will definitely, definitely, definitely  be going ahead as I have searched France for someone like you" 

I responded with a contract and said sign this and send me the deposit then and I will make it a firm booking!  He said:

"No problem!  The deposit is on it's way"

 I e mailed him again today a month later and said "No Deposit Yet"

Just had an e mail saying he has put it on hold for now!!!

Good job I didn't book the ferries and flights wasn't it

[Smurf]

Bit of a difference to just poping down the road when you jobs cost thousands instead of hundreds lol

[Kev Martin]

No it isn't , that job was only just over a £1k.  Lose two  or three jobs worth £100's and it is suddenly a £1k isn't it?  You can fight this all you want Smurf I think you haven't got the courage of your convictions!  Don't be scared to ask for a deposit!   I just call it a deposit for the booking, fuel and MOS costs end of.  If they don't want to pay it they are not serious in my opinion and I get on with something else period!

[Smurf]

I concede and will try (when required) to take booking deposits from now on OK 

[Kev Martin]

Your decision not mine bud, I do it on every job   If you don't feel comfortable just take 25 or 33% deposit?  I promise you, if you get a deposit, your cancellations will stop.  While your at it stop trying to stick me on a pedestal regarding work,  I am a normal guy I do small local jobs as well as bigger domestic and commmercial!  I even shop in Lidl cos I luv the apple turnovers and their cheese rolls

[Smurf]

You shop a Lidl   

[BDCS]

I shop at Aldi until Lidl opens - I like the custard chocolate twists

[Smurf]

I do like the Lidl song  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxl8P1fNT9Y

[Kev Martin]

Lidl diamond shape cheese rolls are the nuts and I bought 3 of those induction hot plates  the other day an absolute bargain at £16.99 each including VAT