Pricing in our industry?
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Topic: Pricing in our industry?
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Subject: Pricing in our industry?
Date Posted: 19/September/2004 at 1:02pm
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In many parts of Canada and the USA I travel in, I see far too many cleaners not charging enough for their services to live even a moderatly good lifestyle. Judging by the appearance of the vans they drive, you would think they but a job away from ruin. We know that most cleaners are not good businessmen, and do not know even what the service they provide costs them to provide it. The price cutting that results in this often brings the " going rate" for the service below the cost of providing it!
What is the answer? ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 19/September/2004 at 1:09pm
Ken: I would like to reply to this. But it would step on too many of the die hard cleaners of the GTA Especially Mr. Steamer. Event though the same problem exists in all areas. I will tell you what I call it. Negative Advertising and Bait and Switch from the so called big companies, Some call it upselling. I call it like it is missleading advertising for the public, who think they are hireing a brand name. I better quit. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: splash_$$$_dash
Date Posted: 19/September/2004 at 1:11pm
...and the list goes on, so please add to it |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 19/September/2004 at 3:02pm
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Good points from you both. Who's got more? ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 19/September/2004 at 3:40pm
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lets see some facts doug |
doug wrote:Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 19/September/2004 at 3:45pm
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Mr. Steamer: We have been threw this a dozen times. That is why I said very little and mentioned no names. We all do what we have to do. I think you know where I Stand on pricing. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 19/September/2004 at 3:56pm
| lets see ... don't just say prove... NOT ONE SEARS AD BAITS AND SWITCHES... and if it does I WANT TO SEE IT |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 19/September/2004 at 4:02pm
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Mr. Steamer: I didn't read where anyone mentioned any brand name. But I believe I read somewhere about companies deliberately low balling to get ther foot in the door. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: splash_$$$_dash
Date Posted: 19/September/2004 at 5:11pm
| The Bay does have flyers like this. I'll see if I can find one. |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 19/September/2004 at 5:29pm
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When ever this subject is brought up Mr. Steamer sticks his head back into the sand and denies this kind of business practice ever happens. The stupid thing no one is accusing him of anything at all. That is why I said sh** will hit the fan when topics like this are brought up. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 19/September/2004 at 5:37pm
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Hot topic Doug? I thought it might be. But I was tired of doing most of the posting lately with not much response coming back. At least topics like this get people thinking. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: Bjørn
Date Posted: 19/September/2004 at 6:06pm
how much are you getting these days per SQ Ft Ken
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Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 19/September/2004 at 7:53pm
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.50 for full service furnished cleaning where most things are moved. Less for TA cleaning and empties.
:) ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: terry
Date Posted: 19/September/2004 at 8:28pm
| Ken let me get rubber boots,i'm knee high in bullsh*t!! |
Posted By: Bjørn
Date Posted: 19/September/2004 at 9:01pm
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For what reason would Ken gain by posting those numbers.
BTW Ken what is the name of your carpet cleaning company do you have a web site for it? WWW.cat69.com viking villas
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Posted By: terry
Date Posted: 19/September/2004 at 9:24pm
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Hello B
maybe to pump up his ego? |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 19/September/2004 at 9:35pm
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whats wrong with those numbers... a company will pay if your good... people will pay if your good... there are a lot of .05 cent per sq ft guys...but quite simply they can't clean, and most times the carpet looks worse after the work is done |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 19/September/2004 at 9:47pm
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Mr. Steamer: Don't bother responding to B or Terry. They are both the same guy, Terry Brevik. He is the guy that follows me around pretending to be that Sanjay guy. Not worth talking to. A real nutjob. lol ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 19/September/2004 at 10:00pm
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Ken: There are a lot people in this board who are able to argue with themselves. I sometimes forget who I am and need HIDE to regain my composure. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 19/September/2004 at 10:02pm
you only have hide because of me
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Posted By: Bjørn
Date Posted: 19/September/2004 at 10:03pm
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Thats right Ken a real nut JOB LOL
but I do have pictures of you your mansion and all those BMWs parked in your drive way Would you like me to post them for all to see? LOL BTW the guy who posts as terry is not me. what is the name of your carpet cleaning company Ken |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 19/September/2004 at 10:06pm
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Mr. Steamer: I only have HIDE or I have to hide because of you? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 19/September/2004 at 10:09pm
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Naw douggie you live to far??? I heard all you do is hide.... your in the .... WITNESS PROTECTION PROGRAM...LOLOLO he once was GRANDMASTER DOUG a very bad man |
Posted By: terry
Date Posted: 19/September/2004 at 10:14pm
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Ken i'm the real deal TERRY talk to your friend TED or Lee talked to both of them on the phone.
Terry form Montreal.Now glide off |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 19/September/2004 at 10:18pm
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Ken: It is not very often you get the real deal. The man wants to confess his soul, talk to him. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 19/September/2004 at 10:21pm
huh
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 19/September/2004 at 10:29pm
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Who every said this was an industry? this is a god damm organization and a terrorist organazation at that. Everybody stabs each other in the back, steal their jobs, rob each other of their diginity, destroy each other livelihoods and I could go on. Terrorist, terrorists that's what the hell this organazation is. And that the bottom line! ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 19/September/2004 at 10:38pm
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so are... duct cleaners... painters, electrician, policemen, politicians, even the kid thats pushing girl guide cookies...
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 19/September/2004 at 10:42pm
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Mr. Steamer: At least we have not been left out. It is nice to be one of many. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 19/September/2004 at 11:32pm
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MR. Steamer: I love that new avatar you are using. Someday you will have to show me how you do that. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: surroundings
Date Posted: 20/September/2004 at 8:19am
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Bjorn: Are you really my friend Sanjay Singh? From the UK board? With the many cousins? With artists for customers? Really? -Allen |
Posted By: Bjørn
Date Posted: 20/September/2004 at 10:10am
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uk bb no
just take every thing harris says for gods honest truff. Try try Patel clan |
Posted By: OCC Boss
Date Posted: 22/September/2004 at 3:43am
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Good Post Ken!!!!! ------------- H8 DIRT |