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STEAMPRO
Journeyman Joined: 11/October/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 319 |
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Posted: 13/October/2007 at 3:00pm |
IVE USED PORTABLES IN THE PAST AND I FIND IT VERY TIME CONSUMING AND I FEEL IT COMES OFF VERY UNPROFESSIONAL TO THE CUSTOMER, IM THINKING ABOUT PURCHASING ANOTHER VAN AND A PORTABLE, TO HAVE A SECOND UNIT/STAND BY,COULD DOING THIS POTENTIALLY HURT MY BUSINESS, AS SOME CUSTOMERS WILL GET TRUCK MOUNT SERVICE AND SOME WILL NOT?
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Ed Valentine
Carpet Cleaning Specialist Joined: 14/September/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 770 |
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I wish I had not purchased a "portable" back in the early 70s!!! Otherwise, I certainly would not have been here 35 years later!!!!!
Darn it! Ed Valentine cross-american corp. |
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STEAMPRO
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Ream57
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But what about those people who can't afford to get a BIG BAD TM, because they are not able to afford it yet, I have had a portable for 6 months now and yeah its a pain compared to the convience and speed of a TM but its all I can afford right now, because if I get a TM than I am going to have to invest in a heavy duty van aswell, why not keep doing what I'm doing now and building my customer base and talking to those customers that TM guys can't (hotels, apartments, 2 and 3 story office building) and save my money thennnnnn upgrade to the BIG BAD WOLF and blow the house down......I think the portable is a good initial CC startoff just as long as you don't sit on it. CLEAN....SAVE......CLEAN.......SAVE........BUY A TRUCKMOUNT!!!! You gotta start somewhere, right? |
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I got money in the bank, but E on the tank.
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John L
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Steampro your title.. Made me laugh so hard..! |
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John L
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But really Jay Portables are just another tool in our trade.. Needed at times in different situations.. And frankly there are a few that do have some excellent cfm/lift..
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STEAMPRO
Journeyman Joined: 11/October/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 319 |
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I WANNA DO A FUNNY COMMERCIAL HERE IN TOWN, OF SOME DIRTY LOSER GUY WITH A BEAT UP OLD VAN AND A BUSTED UP PORTABLE, WITH DUCT TAPED HOSES, GOING TO A JOB SITE, THEN WE ROLL UP, BEAT HIS ASS, AND ROLL OUT OUR BRAND NEW EQUIPEMENT IN OUR SHINY NEW VAN, DO YOU THINK THIS MAY BE A BAD IDEA?
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STEAMPRO
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Ed Valentine
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SteamPro;
"UGH...OK?" Yep! Just thought I'd put a little "twist" into my answer in a "round about way"!!! hee-hee-hee! Ed V |
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STEAMPRO
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splash_$$$_dash
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Portables will always be in Toronto as long as we have (secure) office buildings over 20 stories high.
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toolman
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Well I have been using a portable for about 10 months now, and I always ask my customers what type of system was used in their home the last time it was cleaned,and most of the time it was by a truck mount, but they also said I did a far better job and I would get their business next time needed. I believe it's all in the person doing the job. I also look at all my jobs as a challenge to see how clean I can get it without over wetting. |
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