[Window Washers]

Brett

There might not have been any ladders there but why was  a company selling self cleaning glass there didn't get their name as i didn't bother looking at the product

yes i seen the self cleaning glass  :

told him no thanks 

brett

the company was called tio2 it wasnt actually self cleaning glass but a application
that you put on any glass to make it self cleaning its supposed to last 3 years per application .

Blimey.  They took a chance going there didn't they?   

I listened to the guy, sounded interesting but asked questions that could not be answered, think they rushed into being in the show without the homework

[poleman]

Can't see why Alex would need to attend any shows when his poles sell out within the first hour of stock arriving. 

I just think its bad stock ordering!! which is his lost as he is losing business!! 

[Alex Gardiner]

Can't see why Alex would need to attend any shows when his poles sell out within the first hour of stock arriving. 

I just think its bad stock ordering!! which is his lost as he is losing business!! 

That'll be it - why didn't we think of that?   

Mrs A

[Window Washers]

Can't see why Alex would need to attend any shows when his poles sell out within the first hour of stock arriving. 

I just think its bad stock ordering!! which is his lost as he is losing business!! 

I personally think it was not Alex's fault more he relied on others and got let down making him look bad. I will do a show for you Alex 

[NWH]

To be honest why should Alex go to the show,the real reason i would bet is that he dosen`t feel the need  to get business.Why load all that kit in a van when it`s not needed,if your selling a product before it`s on show your doing something right.

[Alex Gardiner]

Can't see why Alex would need to attend any shows when his poles sell out within the first hour of stock arriving. 

I just think its bad stock ordering!! which is his lost as he is losing business!! 

I personally think it was not Alex's fault more he relied on others and got let down making him look bad. I will do a show for you Alex 

Thanks Ian  .  Part of the delay was being let down by others but also we're not made of money! We ordered a large first batch, it pre-sold and we had to wait for the next batch.  We're nearly there though.

To be honest why should Alex go to the show,the real reason i would bet is that he dosen`t feel the need  to get business.Why load all that kit in a van when it`s not needed,if your selling a product before it`s on show your doing something right.

Kind of sums up our philosophy  .  We're not out to sell more stuff than anyone else just sell enough to keep the firm going.

[trevor perry]

i dont blame alex for not going, a lot might disagree with me but i feel its better to grow a business slowly  using your own capital and not borrowing to fund it also if you grow slowly you can make sure you have the right staff and good customer backup so avoiding getting a bad name.
  i have seen lots of firms grow very fast and you wonder how they are doing it next thing you know they are bust, im sure alex has a good business plan by what he has achieved so far.

[Alex Gardiner]

Anyone is more than welcome to see our products first hand - it's a great excuse for a trip to sunny Cornwall   

[Pittmonkey]

Would that be an all expenses paid trip Alex, then count me in I love Devon & Cornwall

Decided to pop down to the show tomorrow just to have a look at the Gutter Vac and the Glider Pole
(Just in case I miss out on the next batch of SLX) Nah! dont worry Alex I think my next pole is in the bag.

Wayne

[trevor perry]

Anyone is more than welcome to see our products first hand - it's a great excuse for a trip to sunny Cornwall   

forget your products can i order a few tubs of that sun for rainy lancashire

[martinsadie]

Anyone is more than welcome to see our products first hand - it's a great excuse for a trip to sunny Cornwall   

forget your products can i order a few tubs of that sun for rainy lancashire

its not been too bad latly Trevor,im up to date now,have only been rained off 2 half days in last 4 weeks and sun was out again today 

[trevor perry]

Anyone is more than welcome to see our products first hand - it's a great excuse for a trip to sunny Cornwall   

forget your products can i order a few tubs of that sun for rainy lancashire

its not been too bad latly Trevor,im up to date now,have only been rained off 2 half days in last 4 weeks and sun was out again today 

got to admit Stan we have had a good run my webbed feet are beginning to turn normal again

[martinsadie]

Anyone is more than welcome to see our products first hand - it's a great excuse for a trip to sunny Cornwall   

is free b &b thrown in 

[Paul Golding]

Anyone is more than welcome to see our products first hand - it's a great excuse for a trip to sunny Cornwall   

why didn't I think of that ?? !!!!!! Aaarrggh !!

I wanted to go to the show to try out the SL2. Glad I didn't go now because I wouldn't have seen one !! . . But I still bought one yesterday. Reason . . 1stly, I've heard a lot of good things about gardiners poles. 2nd, Alex is always ready to help with replies and 3rd, one of my friends has one and he loves it.

It's ok to go to shows and try everything out, but sometimes it's nice when someone has used it in the real world.

I wish all the best for Alex and his business.

[seandyer2003]

Anyone is more than welcome to see our products first hand - it's a great excuse for a trip to sunny Cornwall   

forget your products can i order a few tubs of that sun for rainy lancashire

its not been too bad latly Trevor,im up to date now,have only been rained off 2 half days in last 4 weeks and sun was out again today 

15 degrees in manchester today,first time in broke into a sweat for ages

[Alex Gardiner]

I wish all the best for Alex and his business.

Thank you.  Kirsty, my little sister is Managing Director - I'm just product designer and general dogsbody 

[Paul Golding]

 

[MoemGorod]

  from NEC

Vadim

[MoemGorod]

I think, it should be right to set up The Cleaning Show at sunny Cornwall then.

Vadim

[Clive McDonald]

by keeping costs low, and an almost non existent marketing budget, well i suppose time spent on here is expensive really, it gives an unbeatable cost operating base.

At the mo he has a two year technology lead over the other guy's although they are starting to catch up and catch on (glider pole etc). but should it ever come to a price war he can chop it by half and still have a smile on his face.

In fairness though setting a price must be hard- the stuff on web is probably double up, so self procured might be three times and this sounds like money for old rope, but a lot can go wrong or need reengineering and i suppose that some customers just like us actually cost money.

All the same, as we are all mates, and don't want to pay over the odds at some show you'd think he would do them a bit cheaper.