[maxcarpets]

Has it started yet? this Xmas rush. No sign of it jere yet. Still busy but not a rush.

Cheers


Justin

[Neil Grainger]

Same here Justin, No rush as of yet, Done 2000 Christmas letters to my customers over the last week. so we will see what happens with them.

[Jason Hedges]

Been manic last few weeks but slowed up this last week, upto a week ago was getting about 5 enquiries a day, down to 1 or 2 of late. I keep checking my phones ok.

I'm putting it down to the miserable cold wet weather thats recently arrived.

Still nothing booked in for near xmas yet.

All the best,
Jason.

[Mike Osbourne]

I've just had a cancellation 2 hrs before job. But to be honest not that bothered.

This is the first week I can honestly say I've been stretched.

Although I do realise it's not that much compared to senior guys here, I'm just not used to it. 

It's a very welcome problem to have though.

[AJB]

May be it wil be like last year.
Overall very busy in xmas build up last year, but bookings only
came in 2 - 3 days in advance. It was worrying, but when looked back on
was as busy as usual.

[maxcarpets]

still waiting

[AquaMagic]

Im not as busy as this time last year, it will come

Dene

[Ian Rochester]

As long as tomorrow is full, that's all that matters!

[stevegunn]

Started here but why do they wait till the last minute want it done this or next week but nothing till second week in dec

[Neil Grainger]

Phone has started ringing but they all want tomorrow or the next day. Last minute jobs.

Better than nothing but very strange.

[maxcarpets]

I dont want to speak to soon, count chickens and all that, but at last it seems people are starting realize its nearly Xmas!

[Neil Grainger]

BT have fixed my phone line, it's been ring all day today. Hope this is it.

[Susan Dean (1stclean)]

we have been flat out for three weeks and now are booked up for the next two weeks  even sundays 

[Steve Chapman]

we were slow in most of nov but is really manic now!  booking about 5 jobs a day now, mostly regular customers but occasional new one, about 3 free days left before christmas day.

regards
steve

[stevegunn]

Booked up now till xmas taking bookings for January now (Saturdays & Sundays )

Having this weekend off taking the youngest to Lapland

[*paul_moss]

Still got nowt in for xmas week and only a couple of jobs for Jan.

[davep]

Is this the busiest time for everyone? 

[Neil Williams]

Not many 'major' jobs on the board just several HSL types. I do believe the interest rate rises have started to take effect.
Luckily we have the other avenues that keep me out most of the day.

[mark_roberts]

High number of cancellations in Nov meant a 10% drop in turnover.

Dec is busy but still plenty of spaces.

Personally I think there is a loss of confidence in the economy and people are watching there money.  Its not that they havent got it but are careful as to how they spent it due to economic uncertainty.

Mark

[carpet guy]

Let's stop surmising and be realistic.

Has the " economic climate " had the slightest effect on the day to day decisions any of you are making on what you are buying, or planning ?

I have given no consideration what so ever and neither has my wife to this, in my purchasing, renovations, or plans.

Also!

What I recollect from my early marketing / sales training..................if there is a real recession, it provides opportunity for smart marketers.