This what makes me laugh
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Topic: This what makes me laugh
Posted By: jtuseo
Subject: This what makes me laugh
Date Posted: 06/September/2006 at 8:15pm
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When I see ads that say this I just laugh.
"2 Rooms Steam Cleaned $29.99" ------------- WWW.PREFERREDCARPETCLEANING.COM |
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Posted By: Michael
Date Posted: 07/September/2006 at 12:50am
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I once had a customer turn down my service, because she had a Miller's coupon that convinced her their pet urine treatment was included for free with their basic service. Why? Because it had a cartooon picture of a dog on the coupon and no price point. Must be included! I think that was the only time I ever laughed at a cusomer in the face at their expense. I was reminded of it because Miller's has those "2 rooms for 29.99" coupons. Worst carpet scheisters in my area. |
Posted By: Ninja-wand
Date Posted: 07/September/2006 at 1:29am
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Is Miller's everywhere?!! Im in OC Cali. and theryre here too in the Penny Savers. ------------- I'll make you TAP OUT!!! |
Posted By: Michael
Date Posted: 07/September/2006 at 2:54am
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Well, I'm in San Diego, Ninja, so that's not so far. I believe he started the business in the northern part of San Diego back in the 70's. I was curious, so I looked him up on the Internet about a year ago. He was really successful in the carpet biz, then I think he opened up a church, and now he produces Christian music. All I can say is that there's nothing too Christian about his carpet cleaning business. The worst horror stories I've heard from customers have all been Miller stories. Seriously, no exceptions. I didn't try to convince that lady that Miller's would screw her over, because I wanted her to have the Miller's experience. |
Posted By: jtuseo
Date Posted: 07/September/2006 at 10:30am
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I have had a few people call me after they have been screwd by a miller type company. ------------- WWW.PREFERREDCARPETCLEANING.COM |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 07/September/2006 at 3:46pm
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why worry about the cheapO's
working for that low price their equipment wont last long...and when it breaks down they won't have the money to repair it ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Michael
Date Posted: 07/September/2006 at 6:38pm
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The reason Miller's bothers me is that they are a well established crap business. If they were fly-by-night, then I wouldn't care. They advertise really low prices very aggressively. Now sure, most of the customers they get aren't the customers I want, but it's businesses like theirs that make some people believe that those prices are really possible (e.g., I've seen as low as 7.95 per area). In other words, people form their expectations based on what's available. If that sh1t weren't available, we wouldn't have customers who believe it is. That said, we don't really "worry" about them. I think they're irritating and I don't like them, but I could say that about all kinds of things and people that I don't "worry" about. |
Posted By: Ninja-wand
Date Posted: 07/September/2006 at 7:53pm
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Just looked in my Penny saver. 2 rooms for $14.95!! lol
------------- I'll make you TAP OUT!!! |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 07/September/2006 at 8:04pm
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You can make money at those pri |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 08/September/2006 at 7:40am
------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
John L wrote:Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 08/September/2006 at 7:46am
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A co. i worked 4 ran 15 portables, and grossed an average of $100,000.00US per month.....WOW!!! WOW!!!! WOW!!!!! At 2rms&hall=$29.95 yepper hay.....
 That was back in 1984.... |
Posted By: jtuseo
Date Posted: 08/September/2006 at 8:09am
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in the 80's if you couldnt make cash , something was wrong with you. ------------- WWW.PREFERREDCARPETCLEANING.COM |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 08/September/2006 at 12:20pm
Lose on the job and make it up in volume, eh?  ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: Ninja-wand
Date Posted: 08/September/2006 at 1:11pm
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YOu would know about that wouldnt you Ken?? lol ------------- I'll make you TAP OUT!!! |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 08/September/2006 at 4:56pm
Yes I would. Up to 10 years ago I used to clean 5 rooms for $49. I made it up in volume though. Now that I charge .50/sq ft there is no need to operate that way anymore. So yes, I have seen it from both sides: From being the lowest priced TM cleaner in town, to now being the most expensive.  ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: jtuseo
Date Posted: 09/September/2006 at 9:04am
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Rock out with you Co ck out ------------- WWW.PREFERREDCARPETCLEANING.COM |
Posted By: HeartlandSteam
Date Posted: 11/September/2006 at 10:44am
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What all is included in your .50/sq ft Ken? ------------- http://www.heartlandsteamcleaning.com |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 11/September/2006 at 12:07pm
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Vacuum
Precondition Aggitate Clean/Rinse with RX20 Rake Power-Dri is additional .25/sq if they want 10 minute dry carpets. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: HeartlandSteam
Date Posted: 11/September/2006 at 12:14pm
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Do you offer deoderize/protector? I assume their would be additional costs for those services.
------------- http://www.heartlandsteamcleaning.com |