Helping out the competition....

[PrimaDonna]

Got a call from a local cleaner we are friendly with. His truck is down and had several big jobs lined up for the rest of the week. Asked if he could rent our truck or have us come do the jobs with him.

We started a new guy this week so sent him and our lead tech out to do the jobs scheduled for today. John (@MR CLEAN ) took our back up truck to work with the guy today. He's going to have the truck on his own tomorrow.

He was blown away by our sapphire clear head upholstery tool and the Saiger 1 sauce. @Mark Saiger can be expecting an order from him!!!

It's nice to be able to help out others. You never know when you'll need the favor returned.

Anyone else ever do this?

 

[Papa John]

I would help Ofer or Mikey if asked and able to.

 

[GreenTechAgain]

Yes. Local guy, never meet him, just spoke a few times on the phone.

He was down and we just worked the jobs together.

Sure 'nuff, a few weeks later, I was down in the middle of a job. He showed up within 2 hours and we finished the job I had started.

AND he got my TM going again. Fuel supply problem.

 

[ruff]

I would help Ofer or Mikey if asked and able to.

Likewise. Though it is very hard to do for the O/O that stays fairly busy and does not have a backup van.

 

[hogjowl]

There's a couple I've helped. One of them I actually like.

 

[Pioneer Floorcare]

I loaned my van out once for a week while I was on vacation. I'm generally pretty happy to help out.

 

[Mikey P]

We've bailed out a few in Scruz many times.


Yet have never had to ask for a favour...yet

 

[dealtimeman]

Meaning the time is coming up real soon, are you ready?

 

[Mikey P]

no way I'm showing them my Saiger Sauce...

 

[Josh]

I've done it many times. I've never tried 'Saiger Sauce' though.

 

[Papa John]

Likewise. Though it is very hard to do for the O/O that stays fairly busy and does not have a backup van.

No worries. The universe pays back Kindness.

 

[Mikey P]

I have a couple connections here in NV in case of emergencies.

Eckman being one of them.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Got a call from a local cleaner we are friendly with. His truck is down and had several big jobs lined up for the rest of the week. Asked if he could rent our truck or have us come do the jobs with him.

We started a new guy this week so sent him and our lead tech out to do the jobs scheduled for today. John (@MR CLEAN ) took our back up truck to work with the guy today. He's going to have the truck on his own tomorrow.

He was blown away by our sapphire clear head upholstery tool and the Saiger 1 sauce. @Mark Saiger can be expecting an order from him!!!

It's nice to be able to help out others. You never know when you'll need the favor returned.

Anyone else ever do this?

Never. Fookem!

 

[Onfire_02_01]

i have bailed out lots of guys over the years. None were there for me when I needed it. One guy still owes me $300 from bailing him out.

 

[Nate The Great]

We've bailed out our fair share.... Some have burned us, some have closed up... If we can help, we'll give insight...

I tend to have a @Desk Jockey mentality though........

 

[hogjowl]

You think it's all about you?

 

[Desk Jockey]

You think it's all about you?

No, he thinks it's all about me also.

 

[Onfire_02_01]

You all are dilusional, it's all about the base!

 

[TimM]

I work with a few local cleaners that I have helped out and they have also helped me out when needed.

 

[EdCleaning]

What goes around comes around. There are a lot of people who need their carpets cleaned, so I don't see it as losing potential customers when I help out a competitor. As others said, it's more creating a relationship with someone that you can call when your van or truck breaks down.

 

[Willy P]

Always. Except for Chavez, he's always mean to me.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Always. Except for Chavez, he's always mean to me.

I'd like to think I was put on this earth for a reason. ; )

 

[Willy P]

Look at what you driven me to. Making shitter floors shiny.

 

[Willy P]

Yes you were-to make me create shiny concrete shitters.....

 

[Willy P]

The business owner was inquiring about doing the whole warehouse. It's about 170,000 square feet. I have no idea how to go about getting to a reasonable deal that works for both of us. I certainly can't do the 150 for each bathroom as I doubt that would work for the business. But i would like it. Hmmmm

 

[Cleanworks]

I am always willing to help and it always comes back to me. I have trained new guys, got them on some decent chemistry, advised them on future purchases, subbed from them when they are on vacation, etc. I have guys bringing me rugs that they can't or don't want to clean, I split jobs that are too big for them handle and I always leave their customers alone. For example, I am doing a rug delivery this afternoon. $350.00. The lady is moving and needs her wall to wall cleaned. I have referred her back to the original company that referred me. He has referred several jobs to me over the last couple of months that were out of his preffered service area. I will refer any jobs to him that are closer to him as well. What goes around, comes around.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Ya'll are some interesting folks. I guess I just see things differently...lol I guess I always do.

I see business as war. Its a take no prisoners endeavor too. I'm not about to make friends with the enemy. In fact I'm going to study him and break him down where he is weak.

Is there plenty of business out there for everyone? Maybe but I'm fookin greedy. I want my fair share and theirs too.

So I'm an evil greedy bastard. So whut!

I yam whut I yam.

 

[Willy P]

Ya'll are some interesting folks. I guess I just see things differently...lol I guess I always do.

I see business as war. Its a take no prisoners endeavor too. I'm not about to make friends with the enemy. In fact I'm going to study him and break him down where he is weak.

Is there plenty of business out there for everyone? Maybe but I'm fookin greedy. I want my fair share and theirs too.

So I'm an evil greedy bastard. So whut!

I yam whut I yam.

Is your last name really Richard Cranium and not Richard Chavez? What do you do when you don't have enough equipment? I'd probably tell you to go have solitary sex......

 

[Willy P]

And by the way..... Jimmy's watching you. He'll wait for the right moment and hut you like a pig. Destroy you and your business just because he can.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Is your last name really Richard Cranium and not Richard Chavez? What do you do when you don't have enough equipment? I'd probably tell you to go have solitary sex......

We have 6 TM's, most just sit around waiting for a WDR loss. We always have plenty of equipment, several hundred airmovers. I have friends...don't need to make any more.