[Col]

When i first went self employed my old gaffer passed a wee round of houses on to me as they were out of his area.
I was grateful for the them but they were Army houses and the turnover of the occupants as they were swapped bases was a pain as i was were bumped  payment often.
It got to the point i would peer in the window before i started and if there was no personal effects lying about i would leave the clean.
Ahh the good old days.

[The Jester of Wibbly]

Cleaned a property as per normal yesterday and I text customer to confirm it's been done and to make payment.

He replied with....

'I’ve moved house now. The new lady who bought it will need to pay you.  Can you clean my new house? '

But did you text him with you were 'going' to clean his windows before you turned up or did you do what splosh and dosh does and just turn up?

Yes, they had the usual text the day before, so plenty of opportunity to tell me they've moved.   They even text me within minutes of me telling them it's been done. 

It s no different if old vendors forget to cancel the milk or news paper delivery order.