Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum : Does Method Matter??? https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:35:46 +0000 Wed, 17 Nov 2004 23:41:36 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.06 360 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=777 <![CDATA[Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Does Method Matter??? : Right On DanMarck ]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=777&PID=10700&title=does-method-matter#10700 Author: PadMan
Subject: 777
Posted: 17/November/2004 at 11:41pm

Right On DanMarck]]> Wed, 17 Nov 2004 23:41:36 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=777&PID=10700&title=does-method-matter#10700 <![CDATA[Does Method Matter??? : I agree Padman, for some of us...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=777&PID=10694&title=does-method-matter#10694 Author: danmarck
Subject: 777
Posted: 17/November/2004 at 11:30pm

I agree Padman, for some of us the customers we have very seldom ask
price, but that doesn't happen your first few years of business usually.

I've found the higher my prices go the less people ask. We get better
clientle and less complaining as our prices have gone up. . ( also Doug
I need to pay for my Butler.... and Maid )

I tell people right up front , " If your looking for the cheapest cleaner in
town , I'm not going to be in the market , but if you want someone with
23 years of experience that is on every job we can stop by and give you
an idea what we can do for you. 95 % of the time I can get pretty close
over the phone. Most of the time they accept a phone bid and we
schedule the cleaning. The others we gladly lose!
]]> Wed, 17 Nov 2004 23:30:20 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=777&PID=10694&title=does-method-matter#10694 <![CDATA[Does Method Matter??? : &#034;price is seldom a concern&#034;......]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=777&PID=10691&title=does-method-matter#10691 Author: MR. STEAMER
Subject: 777
Posted: 17/November/2004 at 11:29pm

"price is seldom a concern"... In which world do you live... price is everything]]> Wed, 17 Nov 2004 23:29:01 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=777&PID=10691&title=does-method-matter#10691 <![CDATA[Does Method Matter??? : MOst of our customers are referrals,...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=777&PID=10678&title=does-method-matter#10678 Author: PadMan
Subject: 777
Posted: 17/November/2004 at 11:16pm

MOst of our customers are referrals, they don't even ASK price, they KNOW that we are always .30 a square foot, same price for everyone.

You have to understand, I see customers often from the OPPOSITE side or view than you, MOST CLEANERS are HWE, once they SEE and FEEL the difference, price is seldom a concern after that.

 

100 Pads? Yikes that would be something, We usually go throug about 50 for a WHOLE day.

]]> Wed, 17 Nov 2004 23:16:44 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=777&PID=10678&title=does-method-matter#10678 <![CDATA[Does Method Matter??? : Mr. Steamer: He must be successful...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=777&PID=10663&title=does-method-matter#10663 Author: doug
Subject: 777
Posted: 17/November/2004 at 11:06pm

Mr. Steamer:  He must be successful he has his butler help him. I wonder if he has a maid and cheaffuer also?Guitar]]> Wed, 17 Nov 2004 23:06:03 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=777&PID=10663&title=does-method-matter#10663 <![CDATA[Does Method Matter??? : For the customer it&#039;s all...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=777&PID=10658&title=does-method-matter#10658 Author: MR. STEAMER
Subject: 777
Posted: 17/November/2004 at 11:02pm

For the customer it's all about the price.... The price is the maker breaker]]> Wed, 17 Nov 2004 23:02:11 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=777&PID=10658&title=does-method-matter#10658 <![CDATA[Does Method Matter??? : I think the customer&#039;s confidence...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=777&PID=10654&title=does-method-matter#10654 Author: danmarck
Subject: 777
Posted: 17/November/2004 at 10:59pm

I think the customer's confidence in your abilities, is often more
important than the method you use.

When I started 23 years ago I had a portable that looked like a large
coffee maker from the Lutheran Church . we used hot water that I heated
in a pail and warmed up 5 gallons at a time . I believed in myself and
what I knew I could do with that portable and it showed. The customer
( A Dirty Restaurant ) was confident That I could do better than the last
guy.

I spent a great deal of effort proving that I was willing to do better work.
and 23 years later I clean this restaurant monthly. ( Now with my Butler)
But the confidence is still there. Method is second ! We spend to much
time cutting others methods down . be open to evaluate and then make
an informed decision. ( Just My Opinion )

]]> Wed, 17 Nov 2004 22:59:19 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=777&PID=10654&title=does-method-matter#10654 <![CDATA[Does Method Matter??? : Mr. Steamer: S**t happens? Using...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=777&PID=10649&title=does-method-matter#10649 Author: doug
Subject: 777
Posted: 17/November/2004 at 10:55pm

Mr. Steamer: S**t happens?  Using a 100 pads to clean a dirty carpet just dosen't seem like the right method to me.  I could be wrong and if  I am PadMan will correct me if I am.Guitar]]> Wed, 17 Nov 2004 22:55:59 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=777&PID=10649&title=does-method-matter#10649 <![CDATA[Does Method Matter??? : In the words of Padman.... &#034;that...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=777&PID=10624&title=does-method-matter#10624 Author: MR. STEAMER
Subject: 777
Posted: 17/November/2004 at 10:30pm

In the words of Padman....

"that will change"

]]> Wed, 17 Nov 2004 22:30:09 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=777&PID=10624&title=does-method-matter#10624 <![CDATA[Does Method Matter??? : Mr. Steamer: The only time method...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=777&PID=10618&title=does-method-matter#10618 Author: doug
Subject: 777
Posted: 17/November/2004 at 10:25pm

Mr. Steamer:  The only time method comes into to play is if the person calling has had a bad experience.  Then the explanation that it may not be the method but the operator.  I have found that people who just want to know how much to clean it  and not how you are going to clean it, have just been told by everyone else their method it the only method that can clean their carpets.  All they want is clean carpets for a fair price.  Now it has become rocket science and they are confused.  I know to bid on our county work they specify tm only to bid.Guitar]]> Wed, 17 Nov 2004 22:25:15 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=777&PID=10618&title=does-method-matter#10618