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martindrz400

  • Posts: 343
customer seemed offish
« on: November 24, 2007, 02:06:39 pm »
went collecting last night and several costomers mentioned how i could afford my car being a window cleaner . I answered  the same as any one  it only a merc

Captain Scarlet

  • Posts: 3087
Re: customer seemed offish
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2007, 02:08:06 pm »
Ive noticed people being jealous of my newish van!! as they pay you they spot the new van and make some comment about you being richer than them! Luke
Ffenest ( est 2007 ) is a fully insured premium quality window cleaning service based at Llandderfel near Bala. All our work is guaranteed, rain or shine, year round.

Neil_A

  • Posts: 347
Re: customer seemed offish
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2007, 02:09:03 pm »
Ive noticed people being jealous of my newish van!! as they pay you they spot the new van and make some comment about you being richer than them! Luke

Yes ive had the same comments  a coppleof times.. makes me larf
GRADE 'A'

Dean Aspects

  • Posts: 1786
Re: customer seemed offish
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2007, 02:15:16 pm »
Most people see me in my older van and dont bat an eyelid but if they see me in my car they raise an eyebrow and give me a funny look its even worse when they see my house (i try not to mention where i am going on holiday though)  8)
My reply is i work hard so why should i not treat myself  ;D

Dean

Captain Scarlet

  • Posts: 3087
Re: customer seemed offish
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2007, 02:16:21 pm »
what do you drive? luke
Ffenest ( est 2007 ) is a fully insured premium quality window cleaning service based at Llandderfel near Bala. All our work is guaranteed, rain or shine, year round.

Dean Aspects

  • Posts: 1786
Re: customer seemed offish
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2007, 02:19:53 pm »
Top of the range sedona leather all electrics etc... had it a while now very rare i drive it as the wife wont let me  >:(
 ;D

Dean

S.A.J

  • Posts: 2162
Re: customer seemed offish
« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2007, 02:21:40 pm »
I too have had this, one lady cancelled cos she said I must earn too much money for my age to drive around in a BMW, Me thinks she is a bit jealous.

I said to her I have work really hard for 7 years and decided to treat myself and walk off!!

But now I don’t collect so not many people see what I drive unless I’m out quoting.

Stuart  8)

Captain Scarlet

  • Posts: 3087
Re: customer seemed offish
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2007, 02:22:21 pm »
The Kia Sedona, thats nice, Kia are making very nice cars recently, Luke
Ffenest ( est 2007 ) is a fully insured premium quality window cleaning service based at Llandderfel near Bala. All our work is guaranteed, rain or shine, year round.

Re: customer seemed offish
« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2007, 02:23:12 pm »
went collecting last night and several costomers mentioned how i could afford my car being a window cleaner . I answered  the same as any one  it only a merc
I get some funny looks if ever i do go out and collect which is not often at all.
I use my wifes car hyundai coupe, always get you are doing well driving that, all i say is you should see the debts i have, they then seem to to nice me .

Get the same with van I just reply: the debt I have to go to. just to clean your windows  :o, that again seems to do the trick.

Captain Scarlet

  • Posts: 3087
Re: customer seemed offish
« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2007, 02:24:05 pm »
I only have the van but my dad drives a Scenic!!!!! not very flashy as somebody decided to  kick the bonnet in the other week! Luke
Ffenest ( est 2007 ) is a fully insured premium quality window cleaning service based at Llandderfel near Bala. All our work is guaranteed, rain or shine, year round.

Captain Scarlet

  • Posts: 3087
Re: customer seemed offish
« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2007, 02:25:15 pm »
thats what my dad does, makes out we are skint because of parting with so much money for the wfp equipment, weve never had it better though!! Luke
Ffenest ( est 2007 ) is a fully insured premium quality window cleaning service based at Llandderfel near Bala. All our work is guaranteed, rain or shine, year round.

Spursboy1972

  • Posts: 679
Re: customer seemed offish
« Reply #11 on: November 24, 2007, 02:36:26 pm »
I have toi say I dont get those problems although I was worried I might. I get only good things said to me so unless they are two faced then its all good!
Clear Vision~"The Difference is Clear"

Southampton- Hampshire

M & C Window Cleaning

  • Posts: 1581
Re: customer seemed offish
« Reply #12 on: November 24, 2007, 02:43:12 pm »
I've even had simillar things said when I've turned up with a new set of ladders in the past.

"I must be paying you too much."

And the're not joking which gets me.

elite mike

Re: customer seemed offish
« Reply #13 on: November 24, 2007, 02:56:22 pm »
i always tell them ,its 2 keep my  tax down, which is the truth
always change estate every 3 2 4 years
mike

supernova77

  • Posts: 3547
Re: customer seemed offish
« Reply #14 on: November 24, 2007, 03:35:43 pm »
The perception that people have of window cleaners makes me laugh.

Let them keep thinking that way though I say!

Andy

Paul Coleman

Re: customer seemed offish
« Reply #15 on: November 24, 2007, 03:44:49 pm »
Ive noticed people being jealous of my newish van!! as they pay you they spot the new van and make some comment about you being richer than them! Luke

I just tell them that to provide a reliable service I need a reliable vehicle.

brett walker

  • Posts: 1943
Re: customer seemed offish
« Reply #16 on: November 24, 2007, 04:25:22 pm »
Many customers dont like to think their window cleaner is earning more than them

Some years ago i bought a new Granada Scorpio i had several remarks off one customer about how much i must be on etc and then he cancelled i think you call this jealousy ;D

My motto is if you work hard you play hard

Brett

xxmattyxx

Re: customer seemed offish
« Reply #17 on: November 24, 2007, 05:09:02 pm »
i always tell them ,its 2 keep my  tax down, which is the truth
always change estate every 3 2 4 years
mike

Make ur mind up, is it every 3 years, every 2 years or every 4 years?

Your accountant must love you  ;D

Alex Gardiner

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Re: customer seemed offish
« Reply #18 on: November 24, 2007, 05:12:25 pm »
Customers see Alex's vehicle and offer to chip in for a new one.

Mrs A

dai

  • Posts: 3503
Re: customer seemed offish
« Reply #19 on: November 24, 2007, 05:30:25 pm »
Turn the tables on them. Tell them you recently lost your dad who had fought a long battle with cancer. He left you his car.
They may well wish they hadn't mentioned it. Dai