[duncan h]

Had a new customer, well 2 actually who are after a free clean. Not happy.
Thought about next clean, to do it with an oily brush. They will know its me. Possible CCTV
What do you think they could do. The money outstanding would pay for a re clean.

If they even reply to texts it would bother me as much.
Pay me, then sack me. At least I would be getting paid

[heath verrall]

Why you clean for freeeee??? I don't get it

[Windy Miller]

As satisfying as it might be to do it, think of your business and it's reputation. The same people who refused to pay you for your hard work will be the same people who will bad mouth you to the rest of the area about your behaviour if you happen to go ahead with this.

[Stoots]

Ive got one exactly the same at the minute.

Contacted me via email, agreed a price. I turned up she watched me clean the entire house and she said she would pay online.

No payment after two weeks, no replys to texts and hasnt answered the door thus far.

Absoloute scum, what kind of person does this? Ive thought exactly the same mate, what revenge can i carry out, but then you think what if cctv or neighbours see or shes in etc.

[escorttdi]

ive got one an alll.... man foned wanting quote  popped down a mile away  gave quote   he agreed  i told him i d do them the nxt day  nobody in so done them n put ticket in..... must of called 20 times never nobody in... finaly this lady awnsered.. hadnt a clue what i was talking about... that was my ex hubby that must of arranged it.... ive seen the dude go in house a few times...... these dark nights are gona help me.... getting one of the kids super soaker fill it up with dog muck water half in half  then its getting pointed through where i put my ticket in  n squirted uncontrolable till emptied.... as the wagga says JOB DONE

[G Griffin]

Revenge? Get a grip.
Confucius say: Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.

And about payment from problematic customers: Our greatest glory is not in never failing but in getting up every time we do.

And another: Put away the oily brush; you'll ruin your brush but not get arrested.

That last one isn't genuine, btw. I think it was Eddie Large that said that.

[Cookie]

I had to write off about £70 of bad debt last year - some of this was from first cleans where after the clean they said they didn't have any money on them (which effectively meant they had no intention of paying me!).

Like you, it riled me at the time, but the best thing to do IMO is just move on.

[G Griffin]

getting one of the kids super soaker fill it up with dog muck water half in half  then its getting pointed through where i put my ticket in  n squirted uncontrolable till emptied.... as the wagga says JOB DONE

Is any unpaid window cleaning bill really worth that?

Don't forget to wash out the super soaker before you give it back to one of the kids.

[LT carpet cleaning]

ive got one an alll.... man foned wanting quote  popped down a mile away  gave quote   he agreed  i told him i d do them the nxt day  nobody in so done them n put ticket in..... must of called 20 times never nobody in... finaly this lady awnsered.. hadnt a clue what i was talking about... that was my ex hubby that must of arranged it.... ive seen the dude go in house a few times...... these dark nights are gona help me.... getting one of the kids super soaker fill it up with dog muck water half in half  then its getting pointed through where i put my ticket in  n squirted uncontrolable till emptied.... as the wagga says JOB DONE

In the words of whatsisname.

"Are you ped"?

[G Griffin]

Hahaha.

[the king]

ive got one an alll.... man foned wanting quote  popped down a mile away  gave quote   he agreed  i told him i d do them the nxt day  nobody in so done them n put ticket in..... must of called 20 times never nobody in... finaly this lady awnsered.. hadnt a clue what i was talking about... that was my ex hubby that must of arranged it.... ive seen the dude go in house a few times...... these dark nights are gona help me.... getting one of the kids super soaker fill it up with dog muck water half in half  then its getting pointed through where i put my ticket in  n squirted uncontrolable till emptied.... as the wagga says JOB DONE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj-AnQKrxIs

[Og]

Sell the job on, for x12 the price!

[Don Kee]

You'll only get arrested if anyone calls the 'feds'

The way to sort the is kidnap the kids, demand the window cleaning money in exchange

You get paid, windows are screwed...win win


Safe

[Smurf]

Why not just get your little mate sat on yer shoulder to do it. Then you can put the blame on him 

[dazmond]

just move on mate.their not worth another minute of your time.

i can honestly say ive always got paid after a first clean but ive had a fair few who never paid for their second clean.

luckily its a minuscule amount of people in the general scheme of things that genuinely dont wanna pay you.scum springs to mind.

[mop-n-scrim]

Always get the customer to sign up for GoCardless before any job is done, even 'walk ups'. I will wait in their drive until signed up.

No more of non payers.
 Also cuts out the ones agreeing to scheduled clean, but wanting a one off.

[Smurf]

I'm sure Duncan posted this as a windup after a previous FREE window cleaning thread   

[Stephen.C]

Extreme door knocking with a hammer in your hand

[CleanClear]

I'm sure Duncan posted this as a windup after a previous FREE window cleaning thread   

No. You're think of the Window Cleaning rounds for sale section, thats where you pay to be able to clean them, then hope after almost a year you have your money back and kept some customers. But still havn't actually been paid for cleaning in all that time !!   :-)

[AuRavelling79]

Don't take a cocktail stick and push it into their front door lock and snap it off.

No. Don't do that. It would be unprofessional and criminal damage.

You wouldn't want to get caught doing that.