It's the window cleaners Rites of Spring - this time of year the messers and pita's that "can't seem to find a window cleaner" emerge from the undergrowth.
In the space of a week I've had a call last thursday at 8:30pm asking for a price - I text back friday morning explaining I was away until Monday, but I'd phone them then. Their reply was "thanks, but I've got someone else calling today, I'll be in touch."
Oh no you won't - delete and block.
Also an out of the blue "can you come and clean mine tomorrow?" No, but I'm on that road next week, I could give you a price then and go from there...
"No, we have people coming this weekend and want them cleaning tomorrow."
Delete and block.
And finally one like yours -
custy :"but I thought you'd clean the conservatory roof as well".
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Me "Well no, the price was for regular window cleaning, not conservatory roof cleaning. I'd charge X for the roof"
Custy: "How much?! That's more than cleaning all the windows costs! Don't bother then."
Me: "Sure thing, see you in five weeks."
Custy : "No, I mean don't bother cleaning them again. I'll get someone else."
Me (with relieved broad grin at customers self-culling) : "SURE thing!"
Every year the same - the dross come out trying to snag unsuspecting window cleaners. Good luck to the newbies having to sort through these on their learning curve!
