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    Posted: 29/March/2005 at 11:12pm
right here in this forum waldo
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Waldo's back never hurts... it's not the glide it's the weed!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Superglide Ken Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06/March/2005 at 9:26pm
No Superglide yet .
Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Waldo Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06/March/2005 at 9:13pm

If your cleaning clean carpets.  How come your back hurts?

 

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Rick/Magic Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06/March/2005 at 8:34pm
It's all the market that you want to be in...I myself work only in up-scale homes...they don't ask price...their checks don't bounce...their carpet is never that dirty...and they use my services 2-3 times per year...of course, I treat them with respect and I don't gouge them on prices and I don't come in the door trying to sell them all these add-ons...heck, most of the time they are not even home...they just leave a blank check and a note on what to clean...they like it that way...and so do I
25 years of cleaning carpet
and my back hurts
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote danmarck82 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06/March/2005 at 2:55pm
I went from cleaning cat urine infested trailer houses to $300-750,000
homes by targeting the level of customer you eventually want.

It takes time, but spending an extra 1/2 hour at a high end customers
house by paying strict attention to detail is worth it. Post calling the
customer to make sure they are satisfied and leaving a free bottle of
spotter helps

Telling them straight up. " If you are satisfied with our service please tell
a friend, we really apprecaite it " . doesn't hurt either

Using my software to key in on the best customers to target is an
excellant way I use to improve my business . This software will be
publically available for testing shortly.

Why work harder and harder for less . That isn't why we run our own
businesses.


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Suction Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06/March/2005 at 2:31pm

What area of the GTA do you live in Steamer????

I also live and work in the GTA.  I also have tried the high priced call, it doesn't work.

Don't worry Steamer if you're any good they'll still call you if your prices go up.

They would always ask me why I charged more than the rest. I got a lot of inquires but no bookings

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote danmarck82 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06/March/2005 at 2:22pm
Steamer,
Because you are better! Why do people buy cadillac when a ford may get
them there just as fast.

What you seem to be saying Steamer is if someone goes down to 5.00 per
room you need to do likewise. Having the lowest prices in town is not a
worthy GOAL.

That is the attitude that keeps prices low in your area.

Here, I charge what I want to charge to make the 75.00 per machine hour
I set for my goal. I develop working relationships with my customers.
Similar to who cuts your hair, usually you don't price shop ever time you
need a hair cut. You have loyalty to people if you feel you received what
you paid for . ( and a little extra)

Explain why your system is better, If it's not better then maybe you don't
deserve more?? Make sure you are doing a better job.

I charge .24 per sq. foot and will be higher if gas keeps going up.

I changed attitudes about 15 years ago and I don't look back. . Raise
prices every year by at least .02. and keep in touch with your customer
by postcard or newletter, then they have a tendancy to develop loyalty.

IMO


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote MR. STEAMER Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06/March/2005 at 11:35am

I will return to the 3 rooms min..... but if your competition is all low... there is nothing much you can do....

why are they going to call me for 60...when they can call seras for 57 or bay for 39 or can steam for 29..

TELL ME PLEASE????

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote greg Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06/March/2005 at 10:25am
SNOW SHOES. LOL
nothing is impossable. it just hasn't been done yet.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Adwa Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06/March/2005 at 10:19am
Greg it feels like the snow will never leave. If we in Toronto get it bad you down there get it twice as bad. How do you stand it.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote greg Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06/March/2005 at 10:12am
double that price when the snow is gone steamer. be MR. STEAMER not MR. CHEAPY.
nothing is impossable. it just hasn't been done yet.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Zero KELVIN Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06/March/2005 at 7:54am

we bring our own water why not charge for it

 

 

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I think Zero is pulling your leg
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