Eastern Canadians
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Forum Name: Carpet Cleaners Hangout
Forum Description: General discussion on anything related to carpet cleaning
URL: https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1117
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Topic: Eastern Canadians
Posted By: Steaminpile
Subject: Eastern Canadians
Date Posted: 21/February/2005 at 12:20am
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are they tight wads???
Everytime I look at the "used but not abused" stuff on this site I see alot of things that have been there a while and just can't believe it's still there.
It's not like Ted isn't negotiable
I just don't get it,,,,,if Kleen Kuip was over here 3/4's of that stuff would be gone in a week. ------------- A.K.A. Andy |
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Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 21/February/2005 at 4:09am
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yeah.......there's alot of thieves in the West, probably clean Ted out in one night nightrider |
Posted By: surroundings
Date Posted: 21/February/2005 at 7:59am
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Heck, at those prices (even with the $ exchange & shipping) I could
unload his stuff in Australia with a not-too-greedy markup & still
be doing the 'right thing' by my brother cc'ers. (& sisters!) Everyone wants the newest gear to do the work for them. Soon though, they'll learn that getting the corners, behind doors, scrubing the traffic lanes (at very LEAST) could be accomplished with equipment that's 3 or 4 years old. Get a NEW vacuum cleaner. Get a NEW power-head on it. Get the BEST heat & suction you can afford. If it's second hand... then so be it. Second hand scrubber's just fine. Used van's just great. Throw some new jets on & use a wand that has had other owners. awww... heck... I've done this rant before... I've also threatened to get a shipping container to Uncle Carpetologist to put all his second hand stuff in.. ship it over here & take the best for myself & sell the rest. Never mind... Cheers, Allen |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 21/February/2005 at 8:24am
When you clean in the GTA for less than what a DYS person can it doesn't leave much money to upgrade. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 21/February/2005 at 9:40am
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Cleaning in the GTA is cheap... with cheap carpet cleaners.... and cheap customers...... I had a custoomer that wanted 6 rooms deodorizer/ and gard for 120.00 Crazy cheap people ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 21/February/2005 at 11:09am
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Ted would just love for you to send a container to pick all his used machines up and would probably give you a great price if you took it all. Instead of talking "JUST DO IT" I'll even drive to Toronto and lend a hand to load up the container. It's your move now Surroundings, I'm calling your bluff. nightrider |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 21/February/2005 at 11:35am
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Allen: An offer you can't refuse?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: carpetologist
Date Posted: 21/February/2005 at 1:16pm
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I am as confused as the rest of you are. 65 people viewing my 48 Hour Lost Leader Special. I was selling it at a price that could not be beat Low,Low,Low. Am I crazy for selling it or are the 60 people crazy for not buying it? Now I won't let this detour me, I will keep the 48 Hour specials going for now unless I go broke doing it. You Snooze You Loose ------------- Kleen Kuip Supply Mart Inc. http://www.kleenkuip.com - New & Used Professional Carpet Cleaning Machines, Restoration Equipment, Training, Service and Supplies |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 21/February/2005 at 1:40pm
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Put a glide on that wand in the picture Ted. I am sure the viewers of that add want the latest in fast drying and back saving equipment on any portables they buy.
SGK ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 21/February/2005 at 1:56pm
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Most people that come here Ted already have Equipment.... I think you would sell more if you could buy online. It would mean a little more work for you but I think it would improve your flow of business... I know I would pick up a few more things if I didn't have to leave the comfort of my chair.... I just want to sit here order and have it shipped to me.... Maybe you should of had a count down clock??? Really it hard for me to come to your shop and I live in the GTA... I rush through my days, working picking up kids, servicing vehicles taking care of the house... This time at my desk is the only relax time I get
------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 21/February/2005 at 2:04pm
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throw it all on Ebay and you'll probably get double what you're asking
------------- A.K.A. Andy |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 21/February/2005 at 2:16pm
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Thats a thought...Flea bay is sometimes a waste of time though ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 21/February/2005 at 2:24pm
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Just have a garage sale? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 21/February/2005 at 2:33pm
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A KK garage sale... thats an Idea doug... I guess in this day and age it's all about going broke trying to make a living.. go for broke has taken on a whole new meaning ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 21/February/2005 at 2:36pm
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Mr. Steamer: Our Canadian Tire store has a big garage sale a couple times a year of returns, end of run items, etc. Preception. Most of the idiots pay almost more for a used nic nac with no warrenty etc. than if they bought new. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 21/February/2005 at 2:51pm
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all sales final...lol ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 21/February/2005 at 2:52pm
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all sales finial! ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: surroundings
Date Posted: 21/February/2005 at 6:14pm
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I'll appreciate the help, nightrider. I've got some money saved
up... about $37.50. Could you float me a loan for the rest? Sure, I'm a carpet cleaner & I charge $1000s per household... so it should be 'do-able' in theory... HOWEVER... Mrs. Surroundings & the two Surround-ettes & Surround-Jr spend about $98 per day more then I ever make. *sigh* Allen |
Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 21/February/2005 at 9:02pm
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Allen family of five that's a tough one. Your brave to start out with that responsibility. What's it been about a year since you started the carpet cleaning business. How's it going so far. ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 21/February/2005 at 9:45pm
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ADWA: I think it has been ayear since he started his family. He has always been the cleaning business?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: surroundings
Date Posted: 24/February/2005 at 5:02am
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Adwa, Thanks for noticing... it's coming on to one year for Surroundings. Doug, I've just celebrated 13 years of marriage. We've got an 8yr old, a 5 yr old & a 3 yr old. I still can't figure out my wife. The business is surviving. I've got about $2000 owed to me and only $1800 in bills, so it ain't that bad!!! I may have a couple beers tonight or tomorrow & post some long rant about my first year.. what it's been like... where I've screwed up & where I've found success. Cheers, Allen |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 24/February/2005 at 7:32am
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One thing I know about this business, by the time you spend your last dollar the phone rings and the money starts rolling in all over again. Allen I'm waiting patiently for your post ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 24/February/2005 at 7:48am
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Surroundings never try to figure a women out. The minute you think you have her figured out is the time you will be in most trouble. Just remember this. When you have had the hardest day of your life, she has had it twice as hard and probably is the truth. If you can remember this you will be ahead of the game. ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 24/February/2005 at 8:22am
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yeah kiss arse... even when yours need kissing. women always think they have it twice as hard why is that??? ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: surroundings
Date Posted: 24/February/2005 at 4:04pm
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I'm always nice to Mrs. Surroundings. Always kissing-up. Guys... you gotta be nice. You might have the ball & bat, but you're lady's got that nice diamond to play on.... Cheers, Allen |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 24/February/2005 at 4:10pm
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Please: Give me a break??? I have been married for almost 30 years and thank christ life is different here than the suck a$$ GTA!!!!!!!!!!!! ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 24/February/2005 at 5:03pm
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I think you missed the point doug... or I missed your point..lol ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |