[jonboywalton75]

I can see both sides here from last two replies. I haven’t had an increase for a few years, as I said in an earlier post I’m not increasing until about May, Plus with just getting a new van some will say “ you’re just putting the price up to pay for your new van”.   

Just say, Yeah a new van to clean YOUR windows, now pay or i dont play

[Small but perfectley formed]

Started increase last month.
Cleaned a Bungalow yesterday the person Who S bungalow was not in it was daughters boyfriend who aswered door he came with payment but it was not enough told him it had gone up a £1 started swearing and saying it only takes you 30 seconds .
Told him it's inflation this had not had a increase for a least 10 years.
There's some A  holes out there.

[NWH]

I do think it possible that over the next month or so that you might some as viewing an increase as the catalyst/ straw that breaks the camel's back.

Some of the older generation we clean for might well be thinking

1. I'm in the vulnerable age group - one less person at my door is one less chance of me catching CV.
2. Petrol had gone down, why is he putting up prices right now?
3. My kids are getting laid off work and the window cleaner is putting up prices. Not happy.
4. It's time for the nation to pull together and this guy is taking advantage.

All of the above floats around in the subconscious and comes out as  "We'll leave it 'til the Coronavirus is over, thanks!"

Yes you might get the odd one like that but the vast majority wont say a word......you cant please everyone...my elderly customers are already on a reduced rate anyway....if they won't except a quid pay rise every now and then......well sod em......I'm not a charity

You will get every customer that you have that needs an excuse to say sorry we don’t know what we are doing at the moment we will call you,and we all know what that means.
I would say your answer should be the other way round everything on the news at the moment is bad news you putting your prices up is also bad news for them.

[Dry Clean]

I can see both sides here from last two replies. I haven’t had an increase for a few years, as I said in an earlier post I’m not increasing until about May, Plus with just getting a new van some will say “ you’re just putting the price up to pay for your new van”.   In response to point 2  in auRevelling’s post, yes fuel has come down recently, but overall it has increased from 4 years ago.. The cost to me to provide the service has increased year on year.

Its just Dazmond up to the same old chest beating waffle, last month he was doing £45k a year on part time hours and this month he's that desperate for a quid he cant put off a price rise for a few months, strange that he's now saying sod them to customers he's been afraid to up prices on for the last six years.
To stop falling behind we all need to up our prices but at this moment in time my customers are worried about their health, family's and jobs so putting a price rise off for a few months seems a sensible thing to do.

[Stoots]

I put half of my round up last September.  The first rise since i started 5 years ago.

Was planning to put the rest up this April, but doubt I  will be doing that now, need to hold fire to see what the response from this virus is going to be like.

Everything might seem OK now but this is going to blow up over the next few months and we should be concentrating on hanging onto what we have got whilst we get through this rather than trying to push an extra quid out of people. It might be a push too far.

[dazmond]

I can see both sides here from last two replies. I haven’t had an increase for a few years, as I said in an earlier post I’m not increasing until about May, Plus with just getting a new van some will say “ you’re just putting the price up to pay for your new van”.   In response to point 2  in auRevelling’s post, yes fuel has come down recently, but overall it has increased from 4 years ago.. The cost to me to provide the service has increased year on year.

Its just Dazmond up to the same old chest beating waffle, last month he was doing £45k a year on part time hours and this month he's that desperate for a quid he cant put off a price rise for a few months, strange that he's now saying sod them to customers he's been afraid to up prices on for the last six years.
To stop falling behind we all need to up our prices but at this moment in time my customers are worried about their health, family's and jobs so putting a price rise off for a few months seems a sensible thing to do.

yep but ill be doing around £48k on part time hours by the end of the year matey.......happy days!

i made my mind up to increase prices before the coronavirus became big news.....im not stopping now.....ive not been afraid of putting some of my prices up for 6 years i just didnt realise some were that overdue...times flies by as we get older as you well know sean......

i put a fair few up 3 years ago when i got my new van....most of them are getting a slight increase again this year......

[dazmond]

I put half of my round up last September.  The first rise since i started 5 years ago.

Was planning to put the rest up this April, but doubt I  will be doing that now, need to hold fire to see what the response from this virus is going to be like.

Everything might seem OK now but this is going to blow up over the next few months and we should be concentrating on hanging onto what we have got whilst we get through this rather than trying to push an extra quid out of people. It might be a push too far.

personally i think its the wrong attitude.......the reason why most windys dont put their prices up is because they are riddled with low self esteem and self doubt esp when they watch the news a lot and are scared of losing a few jobs and upsetting customers.......

but the truth is you often find your fears are unfounded and customers dont even give it a second thought and accept the new price no problem at all.....

a quid here and there and a fiver on bigger jobs is not much but it adds up to £2,000-£3000 extra a year for us........

dont forget we re trying to make money here and carve out a half decent living for ourselves and our loved ones....

[NWH]

Daz it’s not about the above m8 it’s about using your loaf,if the news is full of recession although it’s not likely people tighten there belts the unnecessary things are the first to go.
Petrol has been frozen as have many other things spirits-beer etc,a lot of  customers would expect you to do the same at the moment I wouldn’t give myself the ball ache what’s the point at the moment if you are earning really good money still.

[NWH]

Let’s be honest customers know you are doing ok from cleaning there windows if you’re there for half hour and there giving you 50-60 quid,when you start saying things are going up I need to put my prices up I’d think hang on he’s having a laugh here.
I like seeing my customers do well new cars etc builders in then I think they can take an increase.

[dazmond]

Let’s be honest customers know you are doing ok from cleaning there windows if you’re there for half hour and there giving you 50-60 quid,when you start saying things are going up I need to put my prices up I’d think hang on he’s having a laugh here.
I like seeing my customers do well new cars etc builders in then I think they can take an increase.

ill do what i want mate.......im not listening to other window cleaners negative comments regarding prices rises.....by the way i only have one job where i can earn £60 for 30 mins work and its a commercial job(which im not putting up!)

[NWH]

Exactly well  if you had lots of jobs like this then maybe you’d think differently Daz,there’s your answer m8.
If you feel the need to put your prices up then you must need to in this climate,I will leave mine for the time being I think.

[dazmond]

ill let you all know in a couple of months if i lose any......not lost one job yet..... ...and i dont expect to either......

[Shrek]

I’m not putting mine up until May I think! It’s not a good business decision to do it now ( for me anyway)

[dazmond]

I’m not putting mine up until May I think! It’s not a good business decision to do it now ( for me anyway)

i bet you dont end up putting them up mate....by may the coronavirus will be huge in this country.....in fact i reckon most of us will of had the virus by then......

[advanced]

Just put all my jobs up £2  no one has moaned

[Shrek]

I’m not putting mine up until May I think! It’s not a good business decision to do it now ( for me anyway)

i bet you dont end up putting them up mate....by may the coronavirus will be huge in this country.....in fact i reckon most of us will of had the virus by then......

I definitely will , iv been through every job and the good old inflation calculator, iv timed each job so I know how long each takes and noted how much each is going up... in May! 

[NWH]

Just put all my jobs up £2  no one has moaned

No they are all in bed sick at the moment lol.

[Dry Clean]

Just put all my jobs up £2  no one has moaned

That's because for most nothing has changed yet, lets wait until they close the schools and people have to take unpaid leave to look after their kids to see if its a good decision to hit them with a price rise.
Its not so much about the money as been seen to be on the make when people are in trouble.

[RPCCS]

I agree with NWH plus after seeing the news, it would detrimental to customer relatiobs to increase in current economic climate. A few mair months aint gonnna make much difference

[dazmond]

Just put all my jobs up £2  no one has moaned

That's because for most nothing has changed yet, lets wait until they close the schools and people have to take unpaid leave to look after their kids to see if its a good decision to hit them with a price rise.
Its not so much about the money as been seen to be on the make when people are in trouble.

All the more reason to put them up in the next few weeks before it gets really bad!